‘Baby Dee goes down to Amsterdam’, a powerful live album of a talented musician in full stream, captures the essence of Dee at her best.
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Have Not Been The Same: The Line Of Best Fit meets Michael Barclay
We caught up with author Michael Barclay to talk about Have Not Been The Same’s reissue and new tribute record. Hear new covers by Kevin Drew, The Hidden Cameras and a collab between Little Scream and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) inside!
Bry Webb – Undertaker // Song Of The Day #362
Former Constantine Bry Webb teams up with Colin Stetson to create a track of sombre beauty, taken from his debut solo record Provider.
Halifax Pop Explosion – Halixfax, CN October 18-22 2011
After last year’s visit to Halifax Pop Explosion, the biggest festival on Canada’s East Coast, a return visit in 2011 was always on the cards. Now in it’s 19th year, the festival has grown hugely in the past few years, drawing in the best talent from Canada and some choice overseas picks too round things off.
Stephin Merritt – Obscurities
While it is easy to see why some of the tracks here have remained in the sidelines until now, there is still plenty to appreciate on Obscurities, providing as it does an excellent way into the deeper cuts of a particular period of an undoubtedly prolific career.
Premiere: The Darcys give away debut album, release new video.
It’s been a long journey to get there, but The Darcys are finally ready to unleash their self titled sophmore record on the world. Through three years of line up changes, relocations, recording and re-recording, the album is finally ready to see the light of day. We’re pleased to present the record as a free download inside.
Download: Oh! Canada 19: A Halifax Pop Explosion Special
TLOBF and Oh! Canada have returned to the East Coast of Canada for the Annual Halifax Pop Explosion. And, as seems to happen every time we have a Canadian showcase – we have a number in Common – this time Oh! Canada’s 19th Edition is a celebration of 19 Years of the Pop Explosion.
I need a fiction for this place: The Line of Best Fit meets the National Parks Project
The National Parks Project is a celebration of Canada’s National Parks , through music and film making. We caught up with the producers and some of the participants to learn more about this ambitious project.
[Download] Oh! Canada 18
After a summer spent taking in the sights and sounds of, er, Canada, Oh! Canada returns from our scouting mission refreshed and ready to present another bumper issue of Oh! Canada – our 18th edition, showcasing some of the many acts we discovered along the way.
New show: TLOBF/ Oh! Canada at Halifax Pop Explosion – Full Lineup Announced
TLOBF and Oh! Canada announce a showcase at Halifax Pop Explosion on October 21st at The Bus Stop Theatre, Halifax, NS. Artists appearing include Paper Beat Scissors, Giant Hand and Snailhouse.
Festival Diary: Incubate Festival – Tilburg, The Netherlands
DIY community spirit and independent thinking are the driving forces behind this forward thinking festival in Tilburg, Holland. Ro Cemm reports.
“Those moments are legion” TLOBF talks Polaris with Prize Founder Steve Jordan
Ro Cemm catches up with Steve Jordan, the founder of the Polaris Music Prize ahead of the announcement of the winner of 2011′s award.
