Gambier Island is a heavily forested island to the west of Vancouver, British Columbia. Its green landscape and natural beauty are one of many such locations referenced in the music of Vancouver indie-rocker Said The Whale. The band’s newest album, Cascadia, is the sixth studio album it has created—but most importantly, this album has the […]
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Said the Whale’s song explosion
Into the Night Festival night two w/Said the Whale, The Town Heroes, Rain Over St. Ambrose and The Drug Rugs Saturday, March 17, 8:30pm Olympic Hall, 2304 Hunter Street $25-$45, tickethalifax.com When Vancouver’s Said the Whale headline the Into the Night festival on St. Patrick’s Day, it’ll be business as usual on a booze-soaked day […]
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HPX Night Two: Part one
Said the Whale I left Old Blue locked up last night, as I was sticking to the Argyle area. So, while there were no broken bones on night two there were some broken hearts. First on tap was the lovely Hannah Georgas and darling Said the Whale at The Toothy Moose. There was a great […]
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HPX Wednesday: missed connections and Icelandic cultural history
Sprengjuhollin bring exploding castles and Brennivin to the Pop Explosion, York Redoubt plays too short and sweet.
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Fashion spotlight: Halifax Plaid Explosion
I bet you didn’t know it, but Wednesday night was the unofficial launch of the inaugural Halifax Plaid Explosion. iPhone, dark bars and thick plaid don’t mix too well, but you get the idea. Check out the slideshow below (with the best plaid from the Toothy Moose, Seahorse and Coconut Grove) and stay tuned for […]