Braids, Flourish // Perish, Arbutus Records

Braids, Flourish // Perish, Arbutus Records Right from the opening track, "Victoria", Braids' Flourish // Perish gives you this feeling that you are waiting by the windowsill while it rains. But in this case, day doesn't turn to night, and it never stops pouring. It feels like I'm in absolute limbo listening to this. The… Read More

The Road To Indie Week: Week 1

September has rolled around once again, which means we can expect a dip in temperatures, leaves changing colours, the announcement of the Halifax Explosion lineup (I'll probably mention the HPX in each article from now until it begins...what can I say....it's a good time) and in its second year, The Road To Indie Week. Hosted… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – August 30th, 2013

And just like that the summer is finished.  It might have taken it's time getting here, but it wasted no time in leaving.  With a slew of summer shows under the belt, it's time to take aim at what lies ahead.  Fall usually tends to bring some decent acts through the Maritimes and of course… Read More

One Track: Metz, “Wasted”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6qGeNVwwfw Whoa, I think I just blew a gasket listening to this song. These guys are absolutely sick, and not just this song, their whole self-titled album that was released sometime a year ago. It's literally on frequent repeat, as I enjoy it's crunchy guitars, and it's screaming drowned out vocals. I hate to make… Read More

Live at Sobey’s in Sackville

Gotta love popping in to your local grocery store and being greeted with a solid cover of Blue Rodeo's "Diamond Mine". I could get used to this sort thing! Next up is Tonic's "If you could only See", passable but seriously above average. Now they're ripping into an REM cover, great accompaniment to a Saturday… Read More