Halifax Pop Explosion: a recap
SAT. OCT. 22 – THE FORUM Saturday’s downpour let up in time to allow crowds to flock to shows for the final night of Halifax Pop Explosion. Fans filled the […]
HPX diaries
Gus’ Pub, Oct. 24 The walrus is lumbering, majestic and 2,000 lbs., a gracefully corpulent beast that slithers through the glitter of the arctic. His beard and tusks are ancient. […]
HPX: Alana Yorke
Musician and producer Alana Yorke released a haunting video for “The Weight” in 2012, but things have shifted in the year since. While “The Weight’s” soft echo and light-infused piano […]
HPX: Mo Kenney
Mo Kenney has been a regular fixture in the Halifax music scene over the past three years, excelling at crafting an intimate and very individual blend of alt-rock and […]
HPX: Billie Dre and the Poor Boys
Billie Dre and the Poor Boys are set to perform for their second year in a row at the Halifax Pop Explosion, bringing out new songs from their debut album, […]
HPX: Cousins
Cousins is a local energetic garage-pop duo consisting of Aaron Mangle and Leigh Dotey. They’ve been rocking Halifax with their powerful stage presence since 2009, as well as having toured […]
HPX: See or die
Halifax Pop Explosion
I had never been to the Marquee before. That building was the Paragon when I was underage and closed by the time I turned 19. The room was incredible: spacious, […]
In Photos: Halifax Pop Explosion!
A selection of photos from this year’s HPX. More to come. Click any photo to open gallery.
HPX: The Rural Alberta Advantage at St. Matthew’s Church
They left the stage matted in cinnibar; red from spilled hearts, a blinding and heartfult gush. The Rural Alberta Advantage tumbled into St. Matthew’s in a seething rush of sincerity. […]