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By Matt Harrison
Soft violin gently starts this album with the soothing hum of singer Raine Hamilton over top of it. Before you can fall into the melody, the violin turns to a jagged sort of snap and the story of Night Sky begins to unfurl. As the same song, “Starlight”, carries on, the acoustic folk sound offers vibes akin to wandering through a forest, the intervention of light a hopeless wish. Continue reading “Raine Hamilton :: Night Sky”
By Ryan Haughey
Photo By Laura Harvery
Another successful Real Love Thursday was executed on April 5th, when Adam Fuhr and The Pinc Lincolns performed alongside the one man ambiance ensemble Holy Hum. The music was housed at the Handsome Daughter. Even before the show, the mise en scéne onstage gave a cozy thawing feeling on this slightly below 0 evening. Continue reading “Live Show Review :: ADAM FUHR•HOLY HUM•THE PINC LINCOLNS”
By Ryan Haughey
The Good Will Social Club housed one amazing show on the night of Friday March 2nd. As music goers began to patter through the doors, you could feel the positive energy indicate that it was going to be a great night. The show was put on as a charity event for Hospitality House and NEEDS. Continue reading “LIVE SHOW REVIEW :: HUT HUT / SPOOKY EYES / MERIN”
By Nigel Webber
“Rap is something you do, hip-hop is something you live.” – KRS-One
2017 was the year hip-hop took over the music industry. With huge hits by Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar among others, it seems only natural for Vulture Magazine to call 2017 “the year hip-hop won the music business.” Through streaming platforms like Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube, hip-hop now reaches it’s biggest audience ever. The music has come a long way from DJ Kool Herc throwing jams in Cedar Park in the Bronx, but hip-hop still struggles to find acceptance in the mainstream pop radio world. Continue reading “Winnipeg State of Mind”
By Ryan Haughey
Rural Manitoba’s The Young Pixels’ new record is musical, intimate, and so wholesome. With a pop rock style, the married duo drives their songs forward with melodic vocals and meaningful lyrics. Continue reading “The Young Pixels :: Fever of Becoming “
Photo by Eric Roberts
Words by Ryan Haughey
The cold wind subsided and soothed the air in Winnipeg on the evening of February 17, but the weather wasn’t the only thing warming up. Brady Allard’s new project, Warming, played their first set on that Saturday evening. The lineup at the Handsome Daughter included two other groups: SOUP and Dana Lee. Each group brought fresh new music to the audience, which left us excited to see what was next to come. Continue reading “Live show review : Warming, Soup, Dana Lee”
By Chris Bryson
Russian Circles perform in Winnipeg on April 8th at the Garrick Centre. Chris Bryson had the chance to chat with bassist Brian Cook to get a sense of the world of Russian Circles. Continue reading “Russian Circles :: Transcendental Darkness”
By Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell
At least six years ago Kalyn had an idea to create a TV series about the inspiring and ambitious local girls of Winnipeg, who continuously impress the city with their stringed skills. Fast forward a bit and add Cindy and Jenny, change TV series to documentary, and throw an application in to MTS’ Stories From Home, and we have the beginning of Girls With Guitars. Continue reading “Girls With Guitars”
Winnipeg rockers Trampoline have shared a new single. “Twins on Fire” is a delightful indie gem that is beyond catchy. The band teamed up with filmmaker Landon Lake for the video and will perform at the West End Cultural Centre on March 17. Check it out!