The United States may have had Seattle, but for us Canadians growing up in the 90s, Halifax will forever remain the heart of rock and alternative music. Maybe it didn't receive a fraction of the publicity of the grunge movement, but for my money Halifax was doing a far more interesting and innovative thing. Think of it, Buck 65, Sloan, The Super Friendz, and of course Thrush Hermit, and many others all formed one of the most interesting scenes of the 90s. And best of all, this scene has not died down, but only grown stronger with artists like Jimmy Swift, Wintersleep, Matt Mays and Joel Plaskett.
In honour of this outstanding musical institution, here's a video of Joel Plaskett's first band Thrush Hermit and From the Back of the Film.
EDJ
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