Halifax "angular jazz" musicians Gypsophilia have just released their new album, "Sa-ba-da-OW!" and it's fabulous, a jazz-era sound that has plenty of straight-ahead melody in addition to some really weird, interesting side-jaunts. The band is known for throwing beautiful, decadent debauchery parties in 1930s style in Halifax, and the music carries over that party mood. Be sure to check out the title track for something really special.

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Anonymous

Little over the top on the “one of the most violent cities” thing. Two groups of wannabe gangster throwing lead at each other and hitting cars doesn’t make us T.O.
Anonymous

HOLY SHIT!

Gypsophilia! This is amazing news. I certainly didn’t expect to learn these guys had put a record out on BB.
Satan Ate My Ears

It is one of the most amazing cities in halifax, but when you have kids shooting at each other, a woman with a shady past being found dead at a school and a pregant lady getting stabbed in the back and chest over an unspecified peice of electronics, you can’t ignore it. I love my city, but it is in desperate need of a clean up.
Anonymous

Where can I find this album? I’ve been looking everywhere!!!
Anonymous

I think what Satan Ate My Ears meant to type was “one of the most amazing cities in Canada”. This includes the great Halifax music scene and Gypsophilia. So glad they’re getting the attention they deserve. Thanks BB!
boing_x

the weird thing is there is already a band called Gypsophilia that seems to have been around a while and has more records out.
Maybe it’s time for a new name?
Anonymous

zunior.com carries it for immediate download
so does iTunes, emusic, Amazon
HMV across the country can order it
bearchild

Is this Halifax, Nova Scotia or Halifax, West Yorkshire? :)
Satan Ate My Ears

Yet another reason why I love living in Halifax. Makes you forget about the fact that it’s currently one of the most violent cities in Canada.

Gypsophilia's "Sa-ba-da-OW!" -- fantastic album of angular, sweet, nostalgic jazz from indie Halifax band

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