Gabriel Minnikin knows how to keep a listener on their toes. “Under Her Heels”, his latest album’s lead single, paints a potential idea of what to expect from the bigger picture, but diving into the full picture of Sweet Nothings is a lesson in expecting the unexpected. Continue reading Gabriel Minnikin Delivers Theatric Canadiana with ‘Sweet Nothings’
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Christy Ann Conlin Awakens a Darkness in Rural Nova Scotia with New Novel ‘The Speed of Mercy’
Time, loss, evil and love intertwine in a sinuous new novel from Christy Ann Conlin. The Speed of Mercy tears into ideas of feminism, youth, identity and how our childhoods shape our true selves, even when we lose sight of that child. Continue reading Christy Ann Conlin Awakens a Darkness in Rural Nova Scotia with New Novel ‘The Speed of Mercy’
Williston Irvine Sees the World in a Different Light Through ‘Moon Tones’
Williston Irvine is undergoing a metamorphosis. He is continuing down a road that veers away from the traditional and into a more experimental side of indie folk. With a pair of new releases, includes a cover of Jason Isbell’s “24 Frames” we hear Irvine shift into a space that better accommodates some unorthodox backing instrumentation. His latest single, “Moon Tones” is either about recognizing the value in periods of growth or a touch of enthusiasm about becoming a werewolf, but possibly both. Continue reading Williston Irvine Sees the World in a Different Light Through ‘Moon Tones’
POSTDATA Releases Love Songs for the Apocalypse, ‘Twin Flames’
Where Wintersleep is a juggernaut capable of cranking out massive anthems, POSTDATA, the solo project of frontman Paul Murphy, is a personalized, handcrafted scalpel. While Murphy is no less capable of turning out the hits by his lonesome, his third and latest album, Twin Flames, contains the sort of specific authenticity that might be only capable of someone writing in the solitude of a pandemic. Continue reading POSTDATA Releases Love Songs for the Apocalypse, ‘Twin Flames’
Burry is Sunnily Pessimistic on ‘Yellow Paint’ EP
It’s no surprise that most people are desperately craving a little bit of sunshine right now. Halifax artist Burry has just the cure for that craving with their EP, Yellow Paint, but it doesn’t come without a few clouds. Continue reading Burry is Sunnily Pessimistic on ‘Yellow Paint’ EP