It seems that Smaller Hearts have been working on a theme—or possibly revisiting one—for their upcoming album. Attention. “Mean Routine,” the latest single from wife and husband duo of Kristina Parlee (The Maynards/The Reference Desk) and Ron Bates (Orange Glass/The Memories Attack), is about falling into a pattern that has somehow veered away from living your best life. Is it a coincidence that we’re experiencing deja vu? Continue reading Smaller Hearts Offer Synth-Pop Encouragement to Try Something New with ‘Mean Routine’
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Moira Bren has Hilarious and Touchingly Specific Reasons to Miss Home on ‘Already Homesick’
There’s an endearing reality to Moira Bren’s latest single, “Already Homesick.” Following on the tails of her ECMA-nominated debut EP, 6 is Green, “Already Homesick” is touching in the way that it details the tiny minutiae of life at home with her parents—from the infinitely complex relationships that we form with our siblings to the familiar sounds of the family pet. There may have never been a line from a chorus more hilariously relatable than Bren’s plaintive plea of “who’s going to file my income taxes?” Continue reading Moira Bren has Hilarious and Touchingly Specific Reasons to Miss Home on ‘Already Homesick’
PINEO & LOEB Take on Pop Duo Fionn’s ‘Taste For It’
British Columbia pop duo Fionn dropped their single “Taste For It” back in March, being met with praise at every corner and outlet for their “certified bop.”
Two months later, a duo on the other side of the country has taken it upon themselves to iterate on the hit and, as expected from Halifax EDM heavyweights PINEO & LOEB, the result is superbly fresh, carving out a creative angle all their own in their remix of “Taste For It.” Continue reading PINEO & LOEB Take on Pop Duo Fionn’s ‘Taste For It’
Hillsburn Chronicles Everyday Heartache on ‘Slipping Away’
With over a year into the global pandemic, the social exhaustion of trying to get by in everyday life has never been so prominent. It’s a comfort to know, however, that this experience is a collective one. Nova Scotia natives Hillsburn have penned the soundtrack to this collective fatigue with their new album, Slipping Away. Continue reading Hillsburn Chronicles Everyday Heartache on ‘Slipping Away’
Gabrielle Papillon Prepares for the Plunge Ahead of European Tour with ‘Last Deep Breath’
When Gabrielle Papillon released “Last Deep Breath” as part of her 2019 album Shout, she likely wasn’t intending for it to be interpreted so literally. Two years later, a significant world event, and a video including an anxiety-ridden woman struggling to leave the house, and this call to arms hits a bit differently. Continue reading Gabrielle Papillon Prepares for the Plunge Ahead of European Tour with ‘Last Deep Breath’