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by Martyna Turczynowicz
Lyon is an up and coming indie pop star hailing from Toronto, ON. We caught up with her to talk about the release of her EP, Indian Summer, her upcoming tour and her love for 80s covers. Continue reading “Lyon :: Toronto singer’s new project hits the WECC”
by Gil Carroll
Wake Owl release their new album The Private World Of Paradise on March 4 on Rezolute Records. The very next day, they will perform at the West End Cultural Centre with Toronto act Lyon kicking off the night. Tickets are $15 in advanced and $18 at the door. Here is a little chat with singer/songwriter Colyn Cameron about recording and life on the road. Continue reading “Wake Owl :: Private World of Paradise comes to Winnipeg”
by Victoria King
Fortunate are those in the indie rock game who progress at a steady pace. There’s a small number of bands that find a happy medium between blowing up too fast and surfing under the radar. With their fifth full-length release, Do Not Engage, it’s fair to say that the Pack A.D. is one of the fortunate ones. Fortune’s not the only enabling factor to their success though. Since their first release in 2007, dedication and knowledge from experience have both played a part. Continue reading “The Pack A.D. :: Do Not Engage Certainly Engaging”
by Sheldon Birnie
Today, Johnny Cash would have turned 82 years old. Happy Birthday, Johnny! Continue reading “Hillbilly Highway – Remembering the Man in Black”
If you haven’t heard of Winnipeg band Distances yet, this EP will be putting them in the spotlight. Boulders is a melodic pop-punk fan’s wet dream. Continue reading “Distances – Boulders”
by Sheldon Birnie
Go For The Eyes are a “psychedelic blues-rock” band out of Calgary. Over the past four years, they’ve been working hard to hone their sound and to get out in front of audiences across Canada. With a lot of buzz in their hometown over the past year, Go For The Eyes are taking their music on a tour across central Canada before settling in to the studio in March. Leading up to their gig at the Times Change(d) with local rockers the Noble Thiefs, guitar player and vocalist Jeff Turner took some time out to talk to Stylus. Continue reading “Go For The Eyes :: Go For a Hot Sweaty Dance Party at the Times”
by Daniel Emberg
Cluster New Music & Integrated Arts Festival is known for the quality and innovation of its programming in music and interdisciplinary arts, with its annual call for submissions being answered by artists all over the world. Cluster also maintains an unwavering commitment to highlighting the work of Winnipeg artists alongside that of their cutting-edge contemporaries from farther afield. Stylus recently got in touch with several of those involved to find out more about Cluster’s 2014 program, the theme of which is AMPLIFICATION. Continue reading “Cluster New Music & Integrated Arts Festival”
The Hours are working to make 2014 the year you fall for them, and their debut single is a take on propulsive dreamy psych-pop just hard enough to shake your whole body without knocking you stupid. Continue reading “The Hours – “Steady Glazed Eyes””
After years of gigging around town, from regular stands at the Bella Vista, the Rose N Bee, and Times Change(d), to sold out shows at the Park Theatre and the WECC, Winnipeggers ought to be familiar with Scott Nolan, at this point. Continue reading “Scott Nolan & Joanna Miller – North/South”
Fellow Travelers is a heavy-on-the-feelings collection of covers from Austin’s Shearwater. Continue reading “Shearwater – Fellow Travelers”