Articles by Sam Boer

Spencer Krug / Charlotte Cornfield

Halifax Pop Explosion, Halifax NS, October 26

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2019

While best known for his distinctive caterwaul and energetic performances as part of Wolf Parade, Vancouver Island native Spencer Krug save...

Arkells / Mother Mother

Halifax Pop Explosion, Halifax NS, October 26

PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2019

Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother understands the position Arkells have attained since their raucous emergence from Hamilton over a decade ag...

PUP / Weakened Friends

Halifax Pop Explosion, Halifax NS, October 25

PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2019

It was after the drenched, fanatical crowd finished screaming every word to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" that guitarist Steve Sladkowski's fa...

Vetiver

Up On High

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2019

Just as the oil of the vetiver plant is useful in fighting insomnia and calming nerves, the music of Vetiver could definitely be used as a...

Sorrey Leave the Bedroom Behind and a Whole Community Helps 'In Full Bloom' Succeed

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2019

Sometimes it only takes a "pocket of songs" and a little bit of trust for a project to get off the ground. For Emilee Sorrey, the Cape Bret...

Sorrey

In Full Bloom

PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2019

Sorrey's debut full-length is unapologetically colourful. This P.E.I. dream-pop group — which features members of Paper Lions and Coyote —...

André Ethier

Croak in the Weeds

PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2019

Toronto mainstay André Ethier's latest album is as peaceful as dew on grass. This nine-song collection from the painter and musical poet is...

Luke Temple

Both-And

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2019

Freak folk soundscaper Luke Temple's sixth full-length album dares to be many things at once. From electronic jaunts to guitar ballads to d...