Moon

Finally, a sign of spring. Halifax’s OBEY Convention has just announced the lineup for the festival’s eighth instalment this May, and I couldn’t be more excited. It may still be snowing outside, but in my mind I’m dreaming of tulips and cool breezes and listening great music with great people. Last year’s festival still feels like a shared dream, and I have no doubts that this year will prove to be just as memorable. I continue to be astounded and inspired by artistic director Darcy Spidle, poster artist Seth Smith and the rest of the OBEY team.  Here are some of the artists that I’m most looking forward to seeing:

New York chamber ensemble Bing & Ruth, who made one of my favourite albums of last year; 

Stunning pop dreamers You’ll Never Get To Heaven;

Legendary continuous music pianist Lubomyr Melnyk; 

Local beat-head and sampling wiz JFM;

Noveller, the incomparable guitar project from Austin’s Sarah Lipstate;

and Halifax’s very own krauty cohort Moon. 

Moon

Halifax, NS