Music Nova Scotia wrapped up their annual NSMW celebrations at the Holiday Inn Truro with the announcement of their 2019 Music Nova Scotia Music Award Winners. The evening included performances by Emma Stevens, Leanne Hoffman, & AQUASOCKS and nearly fifty awards were handed out. Continue reading Music Nova Scotia Announce the Winners of the 2019 Music Nova Scotia Music Awards
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Small in the City, Huge in the Heart – Halifax Illustrator and Author Sydney Smith Wins Governor General’s Award
Sydney Smith has pulled off quite a trick with his latest book, the first that he has both illustrated and written. Small in the City is a short and deceptively simple book, that does not prepare you in advance for the emotional ride you will find yourself on. Continue reading Small in the City, Huge in the Heart – Halifax Illustrator and Author Sydney Smith Wins Governor General’s Award
Single: Arsoniste Finds – And Loses – Her Muse For ‘Gravity’
Unrequited love is probably the greatest catalyst for the creation of art. All those pent up emotions end up having to go somewhere, and in the best scenarios they manifest as pop tunes rather than making a gift of your severed ear. In either situation, as with Arsoniste’s new single “Gravity,” there’s always a chance things won’t go your way. Continue reading Single: Arsoniste Finds – And Loses – Her Muse For ‘Gravity’
Music Video: Rose Cousins Returns With Wes Anderson Inspired Video for ‘The Benefits of Being Alone’
Rachel Cousins lures us in for a Wes Anderson-inspired music video, only to let us know she’s not all that interested in having company – which might be the most awkwardly appropriate Wes Anderson trope of all. Check out Rose Cousin’s new video for “The Benefits of Being Alone”. Continue reading Music Video: Rose Cousins Returns With Wes Anderson Inspired Video for ‘The Benefits of Being Alone’
New Music: Kids Losing Sleep Bring High Energy on Debut EP ‘LOVES’
Maybe it’s just the nature of the genre, but there’s something inherently nostalgic about LOVES, the debut EP from Halifax band Kids Losing Sleep. The magic blend of pop and rock was a staple of the mid-2000’s that never really lost its momentum. Classic rock influences, poppy synth, recklessly honest lyrics – Kids Losing Sleep have lent themselves excellently to these pop-punk sensibilities. Continue reading New Music: Kids Losing Sleep Bring High Energy on Debut EP ‘LOVES’