Tag Archives: Wintersleep

Show Thoughts & Shots // Yukon Blonde @ Marquee Ballroom // 04.10.2023

October 19, 2023 Trev

It’s been just two weeks since Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde hit the road and headed East, and it’s almost a week since the band released their 6th studio release Shuggie. Ahead of the album’s release (their first since 2020’s Vindicator), the indie-synth pop outfit played 9 shows over the span of 10 days, making stops in… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Wintersleep w. Museum Pieces – 29.03.19

April 9, 2019 Trev

It’s been a week and half since Wintersleep descended on the Marquee Ballroom to play the first of their two sold-out shows at the illustrious Halifax venue. March 29th, 2019 marked the release of the band’s latest LP In the Land Of, and these two nights served as an unofficial release party for the new… Read More

TBT // Show Thoughts & Shots // Postdata @ The Seahorse – 31.05.18

June 7, 2018 Trev

When is Wintersleep, not Wintersleep? I don’t know if it’s possible, or even fair to try and have the discussion in an attempt to find the line of demarcation between the two acts. At the heart of both acts is front-man Paul Murphy’s unmistakable delivery, and at his side is longtime collaborator Tim D’Eon, but… Read More

Concert Review w/ Photos // Wintersleep with Not You – 16.01.17

January 23, 2017 Trev

When you have a band the calibre of Wintersleep that was forged in the acclaimed and diverse music scene of Halifax, you have to feel somewhat sorry for the other cities in the country where Wintersleep plays to more expansive rooms than the Marquee Ballroom. When Loel Campbell, Tim D’Eon, Paul Murphy, Jon Samuel and Chris… Read More

Justin’s Top Albums Of 2016

December 13, 2016 Justin

Before I begin my rant, I gotta say that 2016 was a year that totally blew me away for music, and not just music across Canada, but music that came out of my hometown in Halifax. Wintersleep, Kestrels, Adam Baldwin, Like A Motorcycle, Hello Delaware, just to name a few artists that had a stellar… Read More

Gridlock Festival 2016 Preview

June 29, 2016 Justin

For all of you music festival-goers who are looking for your summertime fix, this is for you. Halifax was long overdue for an indie music-filled festival under the sun, and here it is. Gridlock Festival is in its inaugural year, and will be showcasing a stellar line-up of bands and comedic acts all throughout the… Read More

Summer Festival Season Preview

June 22, 2016 Jeff

The days are longer, patios are busy with patrons, t-shirts are beginning to dominate the weekend daily attire, and there is an all-around pleasantness to people in general. What this means is that summer is right around the corner, which also puts us directly upon the path of the summer festival scene. (more…) Read More

Justin’s Playlist

May 19, 2016 Justin

Hey, I just want to shout out to 2/3rd of our trio, Trevor & Jeff, the guys who pioneered Hafilax to what it is today, and the new member to the Hafilax crew, Juliet, who's bringing some fresh new content to the site. It's awesome to see how it continues to grow strong, throughout the… Read More

ICYMI: GRIDLOCK FESTIVAL // JUL 8 – 10 // HALIFAX, NS

February 27, 2016 Trev

Ensure you're following our pals over at the Gridlock Festival (@gridlockfest) on Twitter, as they have an announcement scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st to announce 10 more bands & 5 comedians for the Festival. ---------------- DIIV, American Football, TR/ST, Wintersleep, Baths, Lower Dens, Lowell, Beach Slang, and more announced for inaugural Gridlock Festival ...tickets on sale NOW DIIV, American… Read More

Venue Countdown #1: The Marquee

April 26, 2013 Jeff

There is no surprise that a unanimous vote led to The Marquee being the top ranked music venue on our site. (For the sake of the article, lets all agree to just use the name The Marquee from here on out. I know that its gone through a few different changes/names, but it's just easier… Read More