Category: News

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 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”

 

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”

 

By Kaitlyn Emslie Farrell

What a world we live in when the conflict of the day is that there are too many charity events on the same night. It’s especially interesting that both of these shows are put on by the punk community. Continue reading “Battle of the Benefits”

By Scott Price

It is common for Winnipeggers to suffer from “perimeter vision”, giving little attention or thought to happenings outside Winnipeg’s boundaries. Even in the summer months we tend to stick to the tried and true destinations of certain lakes, beaches, cabins and campgrounds. Some of this is nostalgia and tradition, but as journalist Bartley Kives mused in his book A Daytripper’s guide to Manitoba, Manitoba’s licence plate should read undervisted, and underappreciated. As always, Bart has a point. While there are a number of great summer festivals that people flock to, one of the most heartening and relaxing is the Harvest Moon festival in Clearwater Manitoba. Continue reading “Harvest Moon Preview”

               

Local musician and spicy food enthusiast, Terrance Williams, grabbed a beer with me not long ago, to chat a little bit about his band Occvlt Hand, and a charity fundraiser he’s been brewing up for a while now. He knows me well, and it takes him seconds to see that I’m no professional.

Continue reading “Occvlt Hand/PARTY For a Purpose”

 

By Andre Cornejo

There’s a knock at my back door, and in walks Mischa Decter. He wastes no time in expressing what a disgusting day it is outside. After the walk in the brutal heat and humidity, he has no desire to take the turkey breast (with horseradish sauce) Subway sandwich out of his backpack. Eating fresh just isn’t the same when you’re on the surface of the sun, so we got down to business. Continue reading “Disco Needs A Squeeze”

By Rachel Narvey

It can be hard not to hear the echo of past punk greats when listening to a new, turbulent sound. Originating from Vancouver, White Lung have been compared to 90s influencers Hole, L7, and Babes in Toyland. To guitarist Kenneth William, his band’s sound is an entity unto it’s own, something decidedly modern and of this moment. Continue reading “White Lung”

 

By Rob Hill

Finding time amongst preparations for a western tour with his band Mulligrub, J. Riley Hill and I found a moment for a beer on Sherbrook to discuss his recording business, Mortfell Recording and career as a local recording engineer.

Continue reading “Riley Hill :: Mortfell Recording”