In the Land Of sees Halifax indie rockers Wintersleep move seamlessly through a variety of songwriting themes, from mundane yet emotional stories of aging to the broader exploration of what it means to be a “beneficiary of a genocide.” As varied as the album is lyrically, it’s just as adventurous sonically. It’s the musical nuances and hints of experimentation that tie this album together. In that sense, the track “Waves” is unparalleled with its laid-back bassline, atmospheric synths, and jangly, feedback-ridden guitar strumming. I could go on about this track forever, but I’d quickly run out of adjectives to capture its sublime qualities. However, despite the intrigue of their electronic drum beats and post-punk riffs respectively, “Beneficiary” and “Terror” descend into underwhelming choruses that feel as if they were written for the purpose of anthemic repetition rather than personal connection. But, don’t let that critique fool you—the moody, imposing bassline of “The Lighthouse” is enough to keep you coming back to In the Land Of again and again.
Counting down the days till we can have weekends like this again - doing nothing but eating #goodfood, hanging out with friends, and enjoying #goodvibes at the waterfront… festival season can’t come soon enough!
What was your favourite festival last summer? Ours involved lots of craft beer 🍻
Counting down the days till we can have weekends like this again - doing nothing but eating #goodfood, hanging out with friends, and enjoying #goodvibes at the waterfront… festival season can’t come soon enough!
What was your favourite festival last summer? Ours involved lots of craft beer 🍻
Over the last five years, Damon Dobak has been busy working on a collection of abstract paintings inspired by nature and architecture. And his exhibit opens at Co.Lab Gallery tonight!
Read more about his art and the show on p. 42 of our April issue, story by Sidney Ulakovic, photos by Damon Dobak. Link in bio!
Over the last five years, Damon Dobak has been busy working on a collection of abstract paintings inspired by nature and architecture. And his exhibit opens at Co.Lab Gallery tonight!
Read more about his art and the show on p. 42 of our April issue, story by Sidney Ulakovic, photos by Damon Dobak. Link in bio!
Boozhoo! Meet Esther Maud, the passionate founder driving the mission of Wabshkaa Animkii Benesii, a holistic after-school program at Sherbrooke Public School tailored for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children aged 7 to 14.
Read more about Maud’s empowering after-school program on p. 82 of our April issue, story provided by the CEDC. Link in bio!
Boozhoo! Meet Esther Maud, the passionate founder driving the mission of Wabshkaa Animkii Benesii, a holistic after-school program at Sherbrooke Public School tailored for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children aged 7 to 14.
Read more about Maud’s empowering after-school program on p. 82 of our April issue, story provided by the CEDC. Link in bio!
Rodney Brown has teamed up with the TBSO to pay tribute to the Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot. Happening this weekend at Italian Cultural Centre - tickets available online at the TBSO’s website!
Read more about the event on p. 75 of our April issue, story by Tiffany Jarva, photo by Sidney Ulakovic, link in bio!
Rodney Brown has teamed up with the TBSO to pay tribute to the Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot. Happening this weekend at Italian Cultural Centre - tickets available online at the TBSO’s website!
Read more about the event on p. 75 of our April issue, story by Tiffany Jarva, photo by Sidney Ulakovic, link in bio!
For James Brown, landscape photography is a welcome part of his downtime. For him, “it’s a way to reconnect with nature, disconnect from the regular world.”
Read more about Brown’s photography journey and see more of his pictures on p. 48 of our April issue, story by Bonnie Schiedel, link in bio!
For James Brown, landscape photography is a welcome part of his downtime. For him, “it’s a way to reconnect with nature, disconnect from the regular world.”
Read more about Brown’s photography journey and see more of his pictures on p. 48 of our April issue, story by Bonnie Schiedel, link in bio!
Fisher Monahon’s drawings illustrate the simple things in life. Before arriving in TBay, he spent 135 days walking straight down the west coast, which is a journey he illustrates in his book, The Sweetgrass Chronicles: A Walk Across America.
Read more about his journey on p. 41 of our April issue, story by Leah Morningstar, photos courtesy of @fishermonahan, link in bio!
Fisher Monahon’s drawings illustrate the simple things in life. Before arriving in TBay, he spent 135 days walking straight down the west coast, which is a journey he illustrates in his book, The Sweetgrass Chronicles: A Walk Across America.
Read more about his journey on p. 41 of our April issue, story by Leah Morningstar, photos courtesy of @fishermonahan, link in bio!