A First Look: Watch the Official Trailer for New Woman
With post-production wrapped, filmmaker Benjamin Noah and his imprint Ark Film are ready to deliver the official trailer for their anticipated Newfoundland gothic short
There is an Instagram Account Dedicated to Things Shaped Like Newfoundland
From icebergs, chicken strips and hummus, to garbage juice, cat litter and chops of cocaine, the cartographic shape of Newfoundland haunts our everyday life. @TheShapeofNewfoundland is finally tracking the phenomenon on Instagram.
“Another Sensation”: A 1912 Robbery in Downtown St. John’s
The Newfoundland news cycle has been dominated this month by a slew of bank machine robberies using stolen heavy equipment, so we wanted to jump back 107 years to see how local journalists covered a B&E “besmeared with blood” in 1912.
Found Photo: The Escape Hatch (St. John’s, 1984)
In addition to selling the “Adult Magazines, Exotic Lingerie, and Adult Novelties” advertised on their signage, the Hatch also sold comics, album bootlegs and punk records.
Watch: Motherhood’s New Video for “Bird Chirp”
On January 14th, the matriarch of Fredericton avant-rock dropped a new video for their song “Bird Chirp“, and officially announced the release date of their anticipated upcoming album. On March 1st, Motherhood will release Dear Bongo, a brand new composition featuring nine tracks produced by Kyle Cunjak
Satchmo in St. John’s: Louis Armstrong’s Lost 1959 Newfoundland Visit
During his lost 1959 visit to St. John’s, Louis Armstrong performed two shows at the Memorial Stadium, enjoyed a feed of fresh salmon, bought a stack of traditional Newfoundland records, and chatted with young journalists outside of his room at the Kenmount Motel.
The Figgy Duff Discography is Now on Spotify and Apple Music
Figgy Duff are an iconic folk rock band that has been the definitive soundtrack in many Newfoundland homes for over forty years, and now you can finally stream their complete discography on Spotify and Apple Music.
Track Premiere: “Dizzy” by Chain of Lynx
Chain of Lynx is a Newfoundland recording project that not only stretches from St. John’s to La Scie, but also stretches the boundaries of what an openly collaborative rock band can look like. To mark a prolific 6 months of releases, we’ve got an exclusive premiere of their 6th single, “Dizzy”.
The Reaction’s East End Rockers: Newfoundland Punk Pioneers are Back on Vinyl
After nearly 40 years, there is finally a followup to the first Newfoundland punk rock ever released on vinyl.