Date of show: February 16, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo The Indie Machine curated a showcase at Rancho Relaxo last Thursday that brought together 4 great up-and-coming bands, including their ...
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A Legendary Nu Music Nite at The Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: February 7, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Will Currie and the Country French From the moment the 3-piece brass section stepped on stage, joining the core six members of the Country French, it was obvious that the Horseshoe was in for a real treat. And that’s exactly what they delivered. Fronted by [...]
The Darcys – AJA
Band: The Darcys Album: AJA Shot of choice: Jameson While it seems like it would be an impossible task, The Darcys took on Steely Dan’s Aja and set out to record the album in its entirety. Fortunately, the task wasn’t impossible for the band, as the album is exactly what I expected it to be [...]
Interview: Papermaps
When I spoke with Dean Marino of Papermaps, the band was gearing up for CMJ Music Marathon in New York and Halifax Pop Explosion. Papermaps was originally called EX~PO. “Not to be confused with The Expos, which is a completely different band,” Marino clarifies. “EX-PO was always more of a solo project of mine. I [...]
MUSI Artist Development Launch with Tiny Danza at the Horseshoe Tavern
Date of show: January 13, 2012 MUSI Artist Development officially launched and threw a big party to celebrate. With a stellar bill, MUSI packed the Horseshoe Tavern, sealing the deal on a successful launch. Congrats, MUSI! Tiny Danza Brett Caswell & The Marquee Rose Jane’s Party Sound of Lions
HONHEEHONHEE at the El Mocambo
Note: Apologies for the out of focus photo. Date of show: December 16, 2011 HONHEEHONHEE Montreal-based HONHEEHONHEE gathered friends and, alongside Two Way Monologues, put together a great bill to celebrate the release of their debut album Shouts. Topanga PKEW PKEW PKEW (gunshots) Atom Division
Black Hat Brigade, Lordy Lordy and Buffalo at Rancho Relaxo
Date of show: December 3, 2011 Black Hat Brigade While the future of Black Hat Brigade still remains unclear, the band (currently on a hiatus) reunited at Rancho Relaxo for at least one more show. The bill was also filled out with side/new projects from band members. Fans gathered to pack the venue, hoping that [...]
Contest: Win Tickets to Caveman & Hospitality at the Horseshoe
CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Embrace, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to Caveman & Hospitality at the Horseshoe Tavern on January 11th. This co-headlined show features two up and coming Brooklyn-based bands. Caveman recently released Coco Beware through Dine Alone Records in Canada, while Merge Records is set to release Hospitality’s debut [...]
Interview: The Love Machine
I had the chance to sit down with 3 of 4 members of the The Love Machine at the Horseshoe Tavern before playing a free Nu Music Nite gig. The day also marked the release of Sweater Weather on vinyl, which was originally released in August of 2010. Guitarist/vocalist Sean Prescott admits that the re-release [...]
HPX Day 5: Stars, Chad VanGaalen & More
Saturday, October 22, 2011 Saturday, the final day of HPX, was a little crazy. I started off the afternoon at the big free showcase that was moved from Grand Parade Square (the location of Occupy Nova Scotia) to Olympic Community Hall. Plants and Animals After catching some of Carmen Townsend, Plants and Animals were on [...]
