The unconventional is nothing new for EVERYSEEKER. The Halifax-based festival has continually pushed the boundaries of music and performance, earning their avant-garde reputation. Switching things up is what they do best. So, with EVERYSEEKER’s annual festival canceled by the current pandemic, it’s not at all surprising that they’ve been quick to adjust to the new normal.
Forks, the newest album from The Strange Valentines, exists at a crossroads. Even the nature of the duo themselves seems to be at odds. Janet Mills embodies the down-home feel of Maritime folk, while Australian rocker David Farrell brings a bit more edge. The two meld their styles flawlessly, resulting in a unique beauty to their sound. Continue reading New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’→
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and in an unfortunate number of cases they seem determined to drag the rest of us along with them. That seems to be lesson in that latest single from Rich Aucoin, “How it Breaks,” but that’s just half of it. Optimistically, Aucoin offers the single up as a protest song, stating: “it’s over when we say so and it’s already time.” Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin Prepares for What Comes Next With ‘How It Breaks’→
