Nap Eyes w/Surveillance & MTCHCRFT Thursday, August 9, 8pm The Seahorse, 2037 Gottingen Street, $10 Near the end of “Roses,” the rollicking centrepiece of Nap Eyes’ dense third album I’m Bad Now, Nigel Chapman offers one of his most surprisingly simple lyrics. Earlier, he remarks that “people look for their reflections everywhere/in everyone”—something that resonates […]
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The music world is waking up to Halifax’s Nap Eyes
Nigel Chapman is a shy man. Onstage, with his band Nap Eyes, he’s reserved. He looks down at his guitar and sings with his eyes closed. He’ll nervously adjust his glasses or push his blond hair aside. He’s gracious for the attention and he thanks the audience and his bandmates repeatedly. In between songs, when […]
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#ICYMI: New music from Nap Eyes, The Grass and more
Well, sometimes bands hold back tunes to be released at seemingly random moments; sometimes bands drop stuff fresh off the track; and other times I just don’t catch on for awhile, as in the case of the following old-new and new-new music below. Got the blog goin’ up on a Tuesday. New-new: Nap Eyes, “Roll […]
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New music from Loveland, Ritchcraft, Nap Eyes & more
In case you missed it (#ICYMI), here are some pretty great recently released tracks from local musicians and bands for your listening pleasure on this goddamn beautiful day. Have a listen! ♥ * Loveland – “Aloe Hotel” Soft funk Halifax five-piece Loveland is killing the love-making music. Robert Loveless is a soul-singer incarnate. This one is for […]
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Videos of the Day: Nap Eyes at Lee’s Palace
♥ On September 24th & 25th, Halifax’s Nap Eyes opened for The Constantines at Lee’s Palace in Toronto for the Annex venue’s 30th anniversary. Two videos — “No Fear of Hellfire” and “Tribal Thoughts” — appeared online yesterday via YCTV, the channel of You’ve Changed Records, the label to which both Nap Eyes and The Cons belong. […]
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Sure Things: Your guide to this weekend’s best shows
The rain is a drag, but it isn’t stopping bands from convening for kick-ass shows all over the city. Let this be your guide as you navigate the damp city in search of good tunes.
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Sappyfest Number Seven
This weekend, car loads of compatriots, wagons of wonderful merchants, vans full of families and campers full of campers made their way to Sackville, New Brunswick to take part in the seventh annual Sappyfest: an independent music festival that takes place over three days in the heart of the heart of the heart of the […]
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New Local Trax
outtacontroller Something is in the air, because all this new music is coming out all of a sudden. Pretty neat. Some of these tunes are free and some of them will be on sale at various shows and the like shortly. Have a listen, have a taste, get in the Chrizzy spirit and buy something. […]
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Free All-Ages Show at Lost & Found
A little heads-up for you on a sad day. Go check out established darlings Quaker Parents, Dream Friends and up-and-comer favorites Nap Eyes at your local fashion emporium and live music space, Lost & Found (2383 Agricola St) on Thursday August 25 from 6:30pm (sharp) – 9:30pm. All ages, no cover. What a nice way […]