Villages

Ottawa's CityFolk Announces 2023 Lineup with Iggy Pop, Arkells, Allison Russell

PUBLISHED May 16, 2023

Having already confirmed Hozier as a headliner, Ottawa's CityFolk festival has now unveiled its 2023 lineup, featuring Iggy Pop, Arkells, B...

Tour the Home Studios Where Canadian Artists Make Music

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2023

Gone are the days when artists needed to go into the studio to make a sophisticated recording. While professional studios still very much h...

Villages Drop 'Dark Island,' Map Out East Coast and Ontario Tour Dates

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2023

Cape Breton folk rockers Villages' new album Dark Island is out today via Sonic Records, and they've mapped out an extensive tour of the Ea...

Villages Usher in the Holiday Season with "Merry Christmas (From the Dowie Dens)"

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2022

It's the Friday after Halloween, and that means artists are beginning to release Christmas material. This includes Cape Breton folkies Vill...

New Colossus Festival Gets Mo Kenney, Bad Waitress, Zoon for "upstairs neighbours week"

PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2021

New York's New Colossus Festival has announced a new round of livestream showcases in its ongoing "upstairs neighbours" series. In collabor...

Villages Share "Upon the Horizon" Video, Expand East Coast Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2020

East Coast indie-folk troupe Villages released their new EP Upon the Horizon today via Sonic Records, and with it, they've shared a new vid...

Villages Announce 'Upon the Horizon' EP, Plot East Coast Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 28, 2020

Cape Breton indie folksters Villages have announced plans to follow up last year's self-titled debut album with a new collection recorded i...

Here Are the 2020 East Coast Music Award Nominees

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2020

The East Coast Music Awards have announced the 2020 nominees, once again shining a light on the country's easternmost talent.  Leading the...