Sanguine is the colour of oxygen-depleted blood, of a scab. It’s also the name of the red sunrise that is Halifax four-piece Fungus’s debut LP. The self-described “goblin rock” band has been quietly building a devoted fan base since 2018 with its particular blend of grunge, country and blues, selling out Gus’ Pub late last […]
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ICYMI: The week in local book and music releases
JRDN’s new video for “Missing Us” One of Halifax’s biggest R&B exports, the Juno-winning JRDN served up a new music video yesterday, to remind us how dexterous and deft his range is. The slow jam is what Ne-Yo wishes every song he ever made could be, and you can vibe along to the video below: […]
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Fungus follows its bliss
Fungus w/Kaledioscope Horse, Juice Girls Thursday, July 4, 8pm The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street, $8 T he rock trio Fungus goes with the flow: When the music calls for something else, the band follows. When a music video isn’t coming together, they throw some paint on the floor and start over. “When a new […]
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Meet the infectious Fungus
Fungus EP release w/No, It’s Fine., Dimension Boys, Stand Back Friday, July 6, 10pm Gus’ Pub, 2605 Agricola Street $6/$8 “She been around the block / she don’t like to talk about it,” sings Vivika Ballard on “Fungus Theme,” a swamp-country stomper from her band’s debut EP, D’well, out Friday. Which block she’s talking about […]