If you thought Arkells were done surprising us, think again. Canada’s favorite indie-rock powerhouse is gearing up to release their eleventh studio album, Between Us, on April 17th, and honestly… we’re counting down the days like kids waiting for summer camp. From the infectious first single to high-profile collaborations, this is shaping up to be one of the band’s most exciting chapters yet. The lead single, “Next Summer- which is already out today with the music video ! an

There’s something quietly exciting about seeing an artist you already admire step slightly to the side and try something new. Landmines is a tiny EP — just three songs — but it feels like the opening chapter of a much bigger story. This is the first taste of John Shambles, the solo project of Brett Emmons, best known as the unmistakable voice behind one of my all-time favourite Canadian rock bands, The Glorious Sons (who I was lucky enough to see live this year). Now Before a

Pulled by an irresistible groove, “Money” finds Arkells and Portugal The Man balancing dance-floor energy with sharp self-reflection

Christmas music in Newfoundland has always carried a special weight — it’s where joy and melancholy meet, where memories sit beside melodies, and where stories are kept alive through song. Shanneyganock’s newest holiday release, “You Won’t Be Here This Christmas,” arrives not just as another seasonal track, but as a deeply emotional tribute to one of the province’s most beloved musicians: Mark Hiscock, a legend on the button accordion and a heart at the centre of the band’s i

Fresh off his Canada’s Got Talent win, Jacob Lewis is ready to take the stage like never before. His first-ever headline tour, Meant to Be, is coming to Arts & Culture Centres across Newfoundland January 2026

When a band like The Beaches drops a new record, you already know it’s going to be a full-blown emotional rollercoaster wrapped in unapologetic guitar riffs, infectious hooks, and that signature sisterhood energy. Their third studio album, No Hard Feelings, released this summer, is everything fans hoped for and more — raw, reflective, witty, and wildly self-aware. This record follows their 2023 album Blame My Ex, which skyrocketed them into mainstream success thanks to the vi

Hotel Mira’s “Re: Valentine’s Day” takes the messy, fragile moments of February 14th and dresses them up with shimmering alt-rock melodies and a surprisingly tender sense of humor. It’s a song that makes being lonely feel seen, not judged.

Alright, class is in session, and the professor today is LIGHTS. Her latest track, “Education”, is like that perfect lesson you didn’t...

Back in August, Canadian-Lebanese singer, songwriter, and producer Karl Wolf stopped by St. John’s for a performance at The Bamboo Room....

this track is a filthy, addictive, genre-defying banger that only Geordie could pull off.

This is the kind of summer club anthem that makes you grab your friends, hit the dance floor, and lose yourself in the beat. It’s sunny, flirty, and straight-up irresistible—a track that screams summer vibes louder than the Miami sun!

I know, I know — this review is way later than usual. The festival wrapped up on July 29th, and I had every intention of posting my...

here’s your ultimate breakdown of what to expect from this summer’s Churchill Park Music Festival !

What do you get when a rock frontman and a country crooner from the East Coast join forces? Apparently, a dopamine-packed pop-rock anthem...

St. John’s is about to get a moment for the history books. In what might be one of the most unexpected and exciting announcements of the...

There are moments that remind me why I started Bearing the Barricade in the first place—and one of them happened earlier today when I got...

GSF is turning the big 4-0. That’s right—our favourite downtown party has officially hit middle age!

I never thought I’d be writing a review with the words “touch myself” in the title (and definitely not in a headline of a review ), but...

Sometimes a song feels less like something you listen to and more like something you remember—like a faded Polaroid of summer nights, a...

Blake Shelton is coming back to Newfoundland for the first time since 2017, and he’s bringing the heat to Churchill Park on July 26!