Ontario-born Keats Conlon has called Halifax home for the past five years and brings forth what she calls “a mature, full, and current representation of the artist I’ve become in my travels across Canada.” For those familiar with Conlon, Pastel Portraits presents as a pleasant progression, while new listeners will no doubt become enamoured with the singer’s delightful and delicate vocals and witty wordplay. Continue reading New Music: Keats Conlon Cranks the Cuteness Out on ‘Pastel Portraits’
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Single: Reeny Smith Talks Timely Priorities on ‘Love Trumps Money’
Reeny Smith describes the message of her newest single as a timely one and if we were to do a quick googling, even without the anagrammatic nature of “Love Trumps Money,” there’s an overwhelming amount of evidence available to confirm that. But since the American presidential election is a week away, let’s assume that’s where we’re going with this. Continue reading Single: Reeny Smith Talks Timely Priorities on ‘Love Trumps Money’
Single: Hillsburn’s ‘Waking Up’ is a Driving Delight
With his material for the band soon to end, Hillsburn’s outgoing songwriter Paul Aarntzen has a shining neon soul coming through on the band’s newest single “Waking Up.” The latest look at the material for Hillsburn’s forthcoming album recorded with acclaimed producer Howard Redekopp (Mother Mother, The New Pornographers), it’s an invigorating taste that has you wanting more. But there’s a whole mess of sorrow underlying the pop of this track. Continue reading Single: Hillsburn’s ‘Waking Up’ is a Driving Delight
Music Nova Scotia Pulls the Plug on 2020 Awards Show
As a result of the past eight months being some of the hardest that local music industries have ever seen, Nova Scotia Music Week has made the tough decision of foregoing their 2020 Music Nova Scotia Awards, which was scheduled to take place from November 5th to 8th in Syndey on Cape Breton Island. Continue reading Music Nova Scotia Pulls the Plug on 2020 Awards Show
Nova Scotian Musicians Offer Free Releases and More in Show of Support for Mi’kmaq Fishers
Over the past few weeks, the conflict arising in Nova Scotia between Mi’kmaq and settler fishers has stayed at a high boil. Developing from disputes on Indigenous fishing rights and lobster fishing, the situation quickly devolved into acts of destruction and violence towards Indigenous fishers and their defenders. With headlines downplaying the crimes against the Mi’kmaq and coverage avoiding the racism that fuels many of these actions, some artists are doing what they can to decrease their own presence and aid Indigenous voices in this trying time. Continue reading Nova Scotian Musicians Offer Free Releases and More in Show of Support for Mi’kmaq Fishers