The best art, arguably, is capable of confronting you with things you had previously never realized about yourself. Of course, the most obvious and unfortunate clichéd side-effect of this is the screaming fan who insists that a song was written about them with no factual evidence to support this. Owen Meany’s Batting Stance’s most recent single, “Car Odyssey,” however, hits home in a way that is surprisingly personal. Continue reading Music Video: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Reminds You to Check the Engine Light of Your Relationship with ‘Car Odyssey’
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New Music: Plural Makes a Singular Debut with ‘Trip Key’
Trip Key is the first release from Halifax’s looping, Math Rock duo Plural. The record is a collection of seven instrumental tracks, clearly inspired by (and aimed at) the vibrant yet chill audiences of Atlantic Canada’s camping music festival scene. Continue reading New Music: Plural Makes a Singular Debut with ‘Trip Key’
Single: Michael S. Ryan Rounds Out a Year of Monthly Instalments with ‘Empire’
In a year where time has become increasingly ambiguous; Michael Ryan has done his part to alert us all of each new month’s arrival with his single releases. The Town Heroes frontman completes his year-long journey with today’s release of “Empire”. Continue reading Single: Michael S. Ryan Rounds Out a Year of Monthly Instalments with ‘Empire’
New Music: Stonehouse Returns With ‘Bare Bones’ and a Cover of The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’ in time for Halloween
New Glasgow’s hard-rocking StoneHouse has returned with a pair of spooky singles just in time for Halloween. The songs are the band’s first two singles to see the light of day since they released their 2018 album, Just Breakin’ Even, and with them comes a couple of changes. Continue reading New Music: Stonehouse Returns With ‘Bare Bones’ and a Cover of The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’ in time for Halloween
Music Video: Like A Motorcycle Release One of the Greatest Videos of 2020 with ‘Punk Two (Dead Broke)’
Not to jump the gun on throwing anyone a parade for video of the year, but Like A Motorcycle have a pretty clear shot at taking that particular prize. To celebrate the release of their new album, Dead Broke, the Halifax-based band has simultaneously put out a video for “Punk Two,” the most glorious bit of cinematography ever dedicated to capturing the dark and desperate path that can lead a life to underground Kraft Dinner eating contests. Continue reading Music Video: Like A Motorcycle Release One of the Greatest Videos of 2020 with ‘Punk Two (Dead Broke)’