This seems to me to be somewhat of an exaggeration.
Brink is much more like a slick east coast magazine trying to portray itself as an indie zine.
What you do in fact get in Brink is pretty much the Halifax version of Toronto's own Shift magazine. In addition to this, of course, they're going to try and sell you as much beer and music as you're willing to buy. Which isn't to say that Brink doesn't have its moments. Don't steal it.