The Stanfields have returned with their fifth album, Limboland, and while it might sound like we’ve described a fair number of albums as post-apocalyptic soundtracks this year, Limboland isn’t about to break that trend—it might even do it better. That’s just the world we’re living in now, so let’s all head down to the bomb shelter for a listening party. Continue reading New Music: The Stanfields’ ‘Limboland’ Is The Soundtrack Of Choice For Your Next Thunderdome Match
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Into The Night: Groundswell Music Throws St Paddy’s Day Rager
For its third year running, the newly rebranded Into The Night Festival, returned for a two-day St. Patrick’s rager changed up its formula to stray away from its original Celtic style roots. This time around, they brought in some JUNO and ECMA award winners and nominees, mixed in some local heavy hitters, and delivered a weekend packed with punk rock and indie grooves. Continue reading Into The Night: Groundswell Music Throws St Paddy’s Day Rager
New Music: The Tin Pan Darlings’ ‘Inside A Melody’ Is The Speakeasy Soundtrack You Didn’t Know You Needed
Hailing from Halifax but with a sound like Chicago, The Tin Pan Darlings’ five-year-long project, Inside a Melody, is finally out to the public. Where the current musical landscape is heavily defined by digital drum beats and emphasis on contemporary sound, the five-member jazz outfit dares to take us back to the roots of it all, scattering their talents across the nine tracks to bring a vintage brand of jazz back into the fray. Continue reading New Music: The Tin Pan Darlings’ ‘Inside A Melody’ Is The Speakeasy Soundtrack You Didn’t Know You Needed
New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates
Ryan Cook is going on tour, which is a subtle bit of business for a musician who has already embraced life on the road. As the self-proclaimed youngest-snowbird in Canada, Cook has made the best of his career choice by yo-yoing up and down the continent, and in Matt Foley style, he’s done much of it in an iconic Toyota camper van. Cook says that, despite appearances, the lifestyle isn’t always as romantic as it seems, and his latest album, the satirically titled Having A Great Time, is an ode to just that. Continue reading New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates
Premiere: How Ready Are You To Like The Stanfields’ Music Video For ‘Desperation’?
The Stanfields want you to know they’re not in it for the likes. Or maybe they are, just like rest of us, hooked in and dependant on that sweet, sweet stream of validation. Just because you’re addicted doesn’t mean you have to love it. If you don’t have a mirror handy, you can check out The Stanfields‘ new video for ‘Desperation’. Continue reading Premiere: How Ready Are You To Like The Stanfields’ Music Video For ‘Desperation’?