“We approached this record by finding a pocket where we can splice chaos and beauty together without it coming out as a messy batch of undercooked cupcakes,” says Andrew Benoit, guitarist for Halifax’s tech-metal hot-boys A Sight for Sewn Eyes. After a 2012 debut and some time off, the band is returning with a new, […]
A Sight For Sewn Eyes
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Q&A with A Sight For Sewn Eyes
Halifax metal band A Sight For Sewn Eyes talk about getting signed to Distort and touring, and reminisce about home. Q: What’s the story of getting signed to Distort? Andrew Benoit, guitar/vocals: The Cancer Bats handpicked us to tour with them around the east coast to test our chops and see if we were capable […]
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Where To Play: The Pavilion
Death From Above 1979, Pavilion, 2005 After a summer closure, the Pavilion (5816 Cogswell) will re-open this Friday at 7pm with a show featuring Black Moor, We’re Doomed, Severance and BC’s Ninjaspy. A couple of years ago, the team of volunteers who run the legendary all-ages venue decided to start closing it down in summertime […]
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See you in September, Pavilion
A Sight for Sewn Eyes. Photo by Cory Jacob Veino So long for now, ol’ Pavilion. “Over the past few years, things slowed down considerably during the summer months … there don’t appear to be large touring bands coming through. I thought it would be best to close for the summer and start back up in September when we celebrate the re-opening and the five year anniversary of the club,” says Chris Smith, proprietor. Stay tuned for some fundraisers to pay for some gear and mics. The last show is Wednesday with A Sight For Sewn Eyes, Oceans, I Am