Part of Great Big Sea, the band who embedded this province’s music and culture into the hearts of expats and come from aways for over 20 years, Bob Hallett now wears a new hat, one that allowed him to sprinkle his musical pixie dust all over Broadway.
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Singer-songwriter, producer and director, the ever-versatile fan favourite Ian Foster returns with his timely new record Sleeper Years
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Take me through the writing process for Sleeper Years. What grabs you, thematically or otherwise, these days?
For me it always ends up being the culmination of a couple
In the wake of their mammoth sophomore studio album Touch, which recently won the Juno Award for Best Alternative Album, Canadian rockers July Talk return to St. John’s for a performance which promises to tear the roof off of Club One. We caught up with members Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay
Decorated Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat returns to Newfoundland for a lengthy cross-island tour this April.
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Q: Coming off of two very successful and well received studio albums, do you find mounted pressure to achieve a certain level of songwriting or success?
A: I don’t really think of it that
Newly formed folk pop trio Weight of the World serve up a thrilling new entry into our vast music landscape with their debut studio album Seasons.
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Breaking into the folk music scene here in Newfoundland and Labrador can prove to be a cautious endeavour. Sheer will and determination won’t
The Lego Batman Movie dazzles, thrills and even manges to surprise, in what could arguably be called the most complete and entertaining big-screen adaptation of ‘The Dark Knight’ to date.
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I’ve been told once before I have a childlike disposition when it comes to my entertainment, or rather what
Indie rock icons of the Canadian music world, The Sadies forge ahead in the wake of their new album and tour alongside friends and fellow greats Blue Rodeo. Before the start of the tour founding member Travis Good caught up with The Herald for a candid instalment of our Q&A series.
What a difference a year makes. In the time spent since The Herald last clocked in with adolescent blues maestros Earle and Coffin, the duo have successfully released an acclaimed live album, banked their first ever Canadian Folk Music Award and uncorked their debut studio effort Wood Wire Blood &
Three distinct yet collective voices, B.C.’s Lion Bear Fox make their Newfoundland debut ahead of their awaited debut LP. Ryan ‘Fox’ McMahon catches up with The Herald for our latest Q&A.
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Q: You guys will be hitting Newfoundland at length this February. I know you’ve played on the east coast
Multi-versed jazz singer Heather Bambrick uncorks another vintage work with her highly anticipated album You’ll Never Know.
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The opening line in Heather Bambrick’s official website bio sums up the career of the transplanted Newfoundland jazz powerhouse quite magnificently. “Heather Bambrick has been wearing many hats for many years –