Category Archives: Quick Hit

Midweek Mixdown // Musical Mailbag Edition

August 18, 2020 Trev

As I sit down to sift through our overflowing inbox, I wanted to share some of the fantastic tunes that came through the HAFILAX front desk. Hope everyone has been finding some sort of stride during these unusual and interesting times. Let's dive into the mailbag, shall we? Gary Beals - "Me for Me" https://youtu.be/sTOoq73p2Ho…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // 2020….Rise Up and Mask Up! (Side A)

August 6, 2020 Trev

A strange consequence of these unprecedented times is that time has somewhat depreciated in value. This is due in large part to things having come to a screeching halt, and only recently starting to try and rev back up, and the grooves that we have worn over the past couple of months have taken a…Read More

Rootabagga’s debut album ‘Abby Normal’ is anything but ordinary

July 20, 2020 Teri Boates

Welcome to the world of Rootabagga, where the unorthodox is celebrated. Halifax’s only fan-dubbed “wiggle rock” band released their debut album ‘Abby Normal’ on July 18th. But don’t let the title confuse you: ‘Abby Normal’ is anything but ordinary. It blends hardcore and carnival music with moments of funk, metal, pop, and emo. The vocals…Read More

Izra Fitch releases coming-of-age track ‘The Hollywood Kids’

Izra Fitch's Debut Single 'The Hollwood Kids'

July 10, 2020 Teri Boates

Nostalgia is powerful. It can bring us pain or happiness, regret or contentment. It can influence how we see the world, and how we shape our relationships. The most seemingly insignificant things can set off an avalanche of memories, and suddenly our hearts long -- almost painfully so -- to go back. “I feel like…Read More

“Weird Al” Yankovic – The Ultimate Bracket Round 2

May 12, 2020 Mitch

After a very quick week, the field has been cut in half. We've seen some predictable winners, with the likes of Amish Paradise absolutely obliterating Waffle King. We've seen some devastating upsets such as the 15 seed (and unranked, had it not been for a case made by Grant) pounding 2 seed Albuquerque into oblivion.…Read More

“Weird Al” Yankovic: The Ultimate Bracket

April 29, 2020 Mitch

If you were to ask just about anyone who has listened to music in the last 30+ years if they knew the name "Weird Al", you would be awfully hard pressed to find someone who was oblivious to the king of comedy music. He has parodied some of the greatest songs ever created, as well…Read More

Podcast Episode 46 – Trevor Murphy

March 31, 2020 Jeff

Back in late November we had the chance to sit down with local music aficionado Trevor Murphy, to discuss the ending of his weekly radio program, Halifax Is Burning. We also chatted about the local music scene, Acadian roots in Nova Scotia, and the upcoming release from his group Quiet Parade. The original air date…Read More

Electric Spoonful Are Back: ‘Chain Gang’ Release, Upcoming Album + Era

March 31, 2020 Teri Boates

It's been four years since Electric Spoonful won ‘Best Rock Band’ in The Coast’s ‘Best of’ Awards, and three years since they released their last single, 'Stare at the Moon'. The four-piece rough and rowdy band of boys were excited to share more of their songs to the world. The single came with a promise:…Read More

Podcast Episode 45 – Designosaur

March 10, 2020 Jeff

In this week's episode, we sat down with the members of Designosaur to chat about their upcoming tour and joint cassette release. We also jumped into some of the members' other bands, Vulpine and Outtacontroller. Designosaur hit the road for a quick tour around the Maritimes starting March 13th in Saint John, NB, and close…Read More

Podcast Episode 44 – Nathaniel Cole

February 19, 2020 Jeff

After a 15 month hiatus, we are finally back! To start the podcast up again, we had Nathaniel Cole into the basement, to chat about his dual role as a musician and a photographer. To check out Nathaniel's life in design and photos, you can head on over here. You can also follow Nathaniel on…Read More