The Catamounts are a Winnipeg Surf band that push boundaries, experiment generously and go beyond the realms of musical margins. Continue reading “The Catamounts :: St Nuomatac”
JayWood
By Bailee Woods
JayWood started as Jeremy Smith writing songs and then recording those songs at home. This year, he’s putting his ideas and songs into live action and has got a band together! With busy schedules, we weren’t able to meet up, but I was able to email Jeremy and talk to him about music and the other weird stuff we normally talk about, like tacos, beer and deserted islands. Continue reading “JayWood”
Somebody Language :: Interview with Ben Figler
By Laura Friesen
Tell me about the early days of Somebody Language. How did you form and how long have you been playing under this name?
The early days… Well, originally I played in Little House from Winnipeg for about five years and I started playing solo as myself, under the moniker Somebody Language probably in 2011, I think. I needed another creative outlet for songs that just did not work as LH tunes, and everyone had side projects … so boom bam bing, acoustic, lounge, share, support, love, music. Continue reading “Somebody Language :: Interview with Ben Figler”
Cass McCombs – Mangly Love
In a time of pre-election bliss when the presidency of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was but a hissing whisper in the night, the ever elusive songwriter Cass McCombs released Mangy Love, a socio-politically charged collection of acoustically nomadic tracks. Continue reading “Cass McCombs – Mangly Love”
Hello Shark – Delicate
Hello Shark’s latest release Delicate (September 2016) is Lincoln Halloran’s first album with Orindal Records, adding to his bandcamp collection of hidden gems. The album plays through with the same swoony, dismal and yet still uplifting energy from beginning to end.
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The value of POC safe spaces
Several months ago, I found myself on an airplane headed for Toronto. A few hours before the flight, I was crouched over my luggage, splayed open on my bed, a wounded soldier, clothes spilling out like viscera. I was hesitant about going to Toronto for the Canadian Federation of Students’ extensively planned event, the Racialized and Indigenous Student Experience (RISE) Summit. Continue reading “The value of POC safe spaces”
Mr. Bill
By Topher Duguay
Australian DJ and musician, Mr. Bill has released nine full length albums and has collaborated with dozens of influential members of the electronic music scene from around the world. They will performed in Winnipeg on October 29 at The Pyramid Cabaret. We chatted with Mr. Bill over the phone about their tour. Continue reading “Mr. Bill”
Civvie
By Rachel Narvey
Often, the act of listening to music is like trying on a costume. We all have songs that help us to transform, whether that means bolstering our confidence or softening the stress of a long day. Rarely does music get under our skin and shake us up a bit, or force us to turn inward and confront ourselves. Enter Winnipeg experimental band, Civvie. Together, the three-piece creates tracks that will raise the hairs on the back of your neck in a way that you didn’t know you wanted. Continue reading “Civvie”
Holy Void – For Everything Else
Holy Void is a four-piece psychedelic rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their latest release For Everything Else is a five-track EP that came out in July. Continue reading “Holy Void – For Everything Else”
Surprise Party :: Sh-Shake Your Booty
It was the late 60s and early 70s. Psychedelic rock was everywhere. Vans. Hippies (not nature hippies, ‘Led Zeppelin’ hippies I guess). Weed. Booze. Nudity. More weed. This EP puts you right there. There are curtained windows in the van, and a rug. Lazy smiles and slow reaction times. Sweat it out. Turn up the Hendrix. Surprise Party stands up to this sound, both live and recorded. Continue reading “Surprise Party :: Sh-Shake Your Booty”