Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
by Gil Carroll
Winnipeg’s favourite surfer dudes The Catamounts are playing the Big Fun Hungover Breakfast on February 1 at The Good Will Social Club. Stylus chatted with drummer Andy Rudolph and Guitarist Michael Henderson-Castle about what it is like surfin in the WPG. Continue reading “The Catamounts :: Surf, Sweat, Suits”
by Devin King
When Operators first broke onto the scene, there was a lot of mystery surrounding the band. With only a few live shows played, word quickly spread about the group comprised of Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs), Sam Brown (Divine Fits, New Bomb Turks) and Devjoka. The mystery now is beginning to fade as the band makes themselves available across Canada for a tour following the release of their latest EP. Continue reading “Operators :: Embracing the Human in Electronic”
by Harrison Samphir
“This is a note to my future self
Please don’t take my work in vain
The sacrifices made are provin’ that you’re worth your name” Continue reading “Alfa’s Harmattan :: Political rap for the modern man condition”
by Gil Carroll
Black Cloud is a five piece explosively beautiful instrumental band from Winnipeg that defy what it means to be a young rock band. Stylus was excited to have them perform at the 25th anniversary show in September, and was not disappointed by the three guitar onslaught. Our assistant editor had the chance to sit down in a Wolseley home with Adrian Schroeder, Brett Ticzon, and Darin Rudd who all play guitar. Continue reading “Black Cloud :: A change in atmosphere”
by Christopher Hunter
Slow Spirit conjures the sublime: the harmonic markings of jazz, impelled by visceral and frolicking rhythms, morph with punk rock’s defiant fury and a species of poetry that’s, at once, impassioned and spectral. As this sound took shape, the band faced a range of obstacles. Continue reading “Slow Spirit :: Erasing the line between content and form”
by Danielle Marion
2014 has been a busy year for Winnipeg’s JP Hoe. Continue reading “The JP Hoe, Hoe, Hoe Holiday Show”
by Daniel Emberg
This is the first Stylus feature on Mobina Galore, so we will start with the most important question: what should you expect when checking them out?
“We describe ourselves as an alternative punk duo, kind of in the vein of Brody Dalle, The Distillers, Japandroids, that sort of thing,” offers guitarist/vocalist Jenna Priestner over a frosty pint glass. Her bandmate Marcia Hanson (drums/vocals) quickly interjects, “Yeah, all of that but we’re more melodic.” Continue reading “Mobina Galore :: Rocking heavy & heartfelt”
by Sheldon Birnie
Take a fuckton of pure raw rocking talent, age with thousands of cold road kilometers, season heavily with equal parts Fu Manchu, Scorpions, Alice Cooper and Dolly Parton, free pour in some whiskey and blood, two girls, one drum kit, and shake it up, hard.
Voila: Chica Boom Boom. Continue reading “Chica Boom Boom :: Two Girls, One Drum Kit”
by Sheldon Birnie
“Where the germ of the idea comes from, to me, isn’t very remarkable,” explains Nick Liang, of Conduct, one afternoon at Little Sister Coffee Maker. Liang, along with bandmates Rob Gardiner (drums) and Stephen Kesselman (guitar), are here to discuss their upcoming LP Fear & Desire, as well as their new split 7” with their pals and tour partners Tunic. “What I think is interesting is what we bring to the songs or ideas, which is completely collaborative.” Continue reading “conduct :: all the rest is irrelevant”