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
Koba Entertainment have helped bring to life, and to the stage, some of the most adored properties in children’s television, including The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, Toopy and Binoo, Mike the Knight, Max & Ruby, and Franklin the Turtle among others.
Returning to St. John’s for two performances on April
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
Chart topping Canadian fan favourites return to Newfoundland and Labrador to headline the 30th anniversary of Lewisporte’s Mussel Bed Soiree. Founding member Sébastien Lefebvre took time out of the band’s busy touring schedule to chat with The Herald, touching on NL memories, the bands fifth studio album and advice for aspiring musicians.
Q: When did you first come up with the idea for Pig People?
A: I was 12, back in 1998. It goes back awhile. I was in Grade 7.
Q: Were you always one of those folks who took an interest in art and drawing?
A: Yeah, absolutely. I started
From Alberta to Nashville, rising country singer Aaron Goodvin is on the cusp of stardom with his Canada-wide tour with superstar Johnny Reid. He joins us for our latest Q&A.
Q: You’re set to embark on a huge cross-Canada tour with Johnny Reid and a fantastic lineup of artists. I’m going to go
The Herald’s Q&A
OZFM Rush
Hugh, Stephen and Stephanie of the OZFM Rush give us a rundown of radio life, the station’s devoted fanbase and their own personal playlists.
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Q: Talk about the chemistry in the group. You guys seem really tight knit and bounce off of each others