Halifax Pop Explosion

The Burning Hell

The Company House, Halifax, NS, October 19

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2012

Sometimes it's possible to tell a band is going to have a good stage presence just from hearing their album. The Burning Hell are one of th...

Paper Lions

The Seahorse Tavern, Halifax, NS, October 19

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2012

The room was packed for PEI darlings Paper Lions, who headlined the Seahorse Tavern for Halifax Pop Explosion's penultimate night. The quar...

Southern Shores

The Marquee, Halifax, NS, October 18

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2012

Imagine lounging on a yacht. Champagne is flowing, the sun is shining, and Jay-Z and Beyoncé zip by on their sailboat. Southern Shores woul...

Purity Ring

The Marquee, Halifax, NS, October 18

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2012

There's a lot of love going around for Edmonton-cum-Montreal duo Purity Ring. After a night of ambient dance pop, it was refreshing to hear...

Ria Mae

Carleton Bar and Grill, Halifax, NS, October 17

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2012

"You're not going to get a lot of hope out of this set," declared Ria Mae halfway through her performance at the Carleton Bar and Grill. Tr...

Al Tuck

The Carleton, Halifax, NS, October 16

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2012

Al Tuck was a quotable guy at his Halifax Pop show at the Carleton. The Prince Edward Island native walked on stage promptly at 11:30 p.m....

Halifax Pop Explosion Rolls Out Complete 2012 Lineup, Adds Ceremony, Skratch Bastid, the Elwins

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

This year's Halifax Pop Explosion was already looking pretty incredible, as previously confirmed acts included Of Montreal, Dan Mangan with...

Halifax Pop Explosion Announces Initial 2012 Lineup with Super Friendz, Of Montreal, Atlas Sound, Black Lips

PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2012

What do Canadian concertgoers have to look forward to after summer festival season is over? That's easy: fall festival season. This include...