Review: The Provincial Archive change direction on latest record
Five years ago, Edmonton indie folk-rockers The Provincial Archive did a cross-Canada tour playing provincial archives. It felt like one of those “sure, why not” […]
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Festival Guide: Obey Convention IX
Where: Halifax, N.S. When: May 26-29 What it is: Whether you chose to check out a select few shows or take in everything with a […]
Review: Adult Lullabies more than leftovers from Michael Feuerstack
A first birthday tends to be a landmark event, the type of activity that’s documented in excruciating detail (even in the VHS days) and the […]
Four years later: Jennah Barry’s Young Men is a standout album
The summer festival season is just around the corner, melting the ice off the winter months that tend to be a downtime in the live […]
IDOW 2016: Q&A with Nick Ferrio
Talking to Nick Ferrio before In the Dead of Winter is a no brainer. The Peterborough based songwriter plays a solo show at the festival […]
Festival Guide 2016: In the Dead of Winter
Where: Halifax, N.S./Wakefield, Que. When: Jan. 20-23/Feb. 5-7 What it is: An accurately named festival, In the Dead of Winter takes place right when Halifax […]
Playlist: Ten years of Hey Rosetta!
Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! are currently trekking across the country with Kelowna indie rockers Yukon Blonde, playing nice rooms with seats and people who quietly listen […]
A-Z Guide to Halifax Pop Explosion 2015
A is for All Ages Once again, many of the marquee names from the festival play all ages shows. The St. Matthew’s shows featuring Majical […]
Friday Playlist: Tough Age picks
Earlier today we posted an interview with Tough Age. Mixtape often asks artists what other bands or artists we should look out for. It’s a […]
HPX 2015: Tough Age bring on the comic-flavoured fuzz pop
With Tough Age, the nerd factor is on display for all to see. Their debut album featured comics on the covers. The insert for the […]