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Justin Fancy Sings About Never Looking Back, No Matter How Pretty Their Blue Jeans Are, on ‘Beauty Queen’

Sometimes, a situation will call for ripping off the proverbial bandaid and just dealing with whatever fallout comes after. Other occasions, however, suggest leaving the bandaid on. Wrap it well and tight. Bury it in soft peat. Resolve yourself to never, under any circumstances, giving it so much as a glance. Forget it exists altogether.

That seems to be the case for Justin Fancy’s “Beauty Queen,” a song about the kind of heartbreak you don’t want any air getting at, and the best way to handle that is never looking back. At least until some of the sting has gone out of it. Continue reading Justin Fancy Sings About Never Looking Back, No Matter How Pretty Their Blue Jeans Are, on ‘Beauty Queen’

Swimming Grapple With the Changing of Life and Seasons on Debut ‘That’s OK’

For better or worse, fall is a time for change. People come and go, new chapters begin, leaves change colour—it can be a lot for anyone to handle. All of this makes it the perfect time for Newfoundland emo trio Swimming to release their debut, That’s OK, which is rooted in that very turmoil. Continue reading Swimming Grapple With the Changing of Life and Seasons on Debut ‘That’s OK’

MusicNL Announce 2021 Award Nominees — Kelly McMichael Leads With Five

MusicNL have announce the nominees for their 2021 music awards, first and foremost of which is Kelly McMichael who has received five nominations in the categories of Album of the Year, Rock Artist/Group of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year, Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year and Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year. Continue reading MusicNL Announce 2021 Award Nominees — Kelly McMichael Leads With Five