Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
by Kaelen Bell
Lizzy Burt is busy. After spending the summer playing shows across Canada, the Juniper Bush front person (and solo artist, under the name elizabeth) recently dove head first into an entirely new passion, one that’s consumed her time for the past several months – a framing shop. Continue reading “Juniper Bush and The Framing Queen of Winnipeg”
by Jesse Popeski
Carly Dow’s 2015 debut Ingrained introduced a bold and ambitious folk artist to the Canadian music scene. Her sophomore album Comet (October 19th, 2018) reveals a self-assured artist abandoning the need to prove herself and allowing an unpolished rawness to come through. Continue reading “Album Review :: Carly Dow :: Comet”
by Nina Zigic
In this experimental-pop, storytelling album, local artist Steve Basham shows us what goes on in his mind with a mix of electric guitar, electronic music aspects, and his own voice. He goes into detail about his dreams and there’s never a dull moment listening to this album. Continue reading “Album Review :: Steve Basham :: The Nightbug”
by Neda Masoomifar
Local Winnipeg producer F.C Coconut released his newest album, Coconut Island in early May. This album is around 38 minutes long, and despite each track having its own variety and differences, they all flow perfectly to create a relaxing and stimulating album. Continue reading “Album Review:: F.C COCONUT :: Coconut Island”
by Zoe Lebrun
The subgenre of art rock is generally described as being music that involves challenging, avant-garde, unconventional, or experimental musical elements. By this definition, one could come to the conclusion that Suuns is practically the epitome of modern art rock. With the release of their LP Felt, recent music video for their song “Look No Further”, and upcoming Canadian tour on the way, we talked to guitarist Joe Yarmush, to find out more about this intriguing group. Continue reading “SUUNS”
by Chris Bryson
Following an experimental route in any artistic medium involves taking chances, sticking by them, and a drive for continued evolution. Beth’s mutating avant-garde aspirations put the trio in a wheelhouse where not many Winnipeg bands dwell, but that hasn’t kept them from digging deeper into the unknown. Continue reading “Beth”
Winnipeg’s Silence Kit has been turning heads and blasting ear drums since their explosive debut performance in 2016. They have since gained a reputation for being one of the cities most fun and heavy rock bands who always deliver a mind numbing live show. Continue reading “Video Premiere :: Silence Kit :: Kitty Kitty”
by Chris Bryson
The second EP from the Heather Thomas led project finds ATLAAS’ dreamy R&B and soul-infused electro-pop with sharpened songwriting, bigger hooks and broader dynamics. Continue reading “Album Review :: ATLAAS :: ATLAAS”
by Chris Bryson
Votov’s music is grounded in the roots of death metal — borne of its vortex of brutality and darkness. The Winnipeg trio’s self-titled debut is a hardened take on death metal’s more rugged and foundational aspects. it’s music made for crumbling worlds and thrashing bodies in circling pits. Continue reading “Album Review :: Votov :: Votov”
by Chris Bryson
Over four years after the release of their Every Kind of Light EP, Vampires return with Nature Laughs, a refined development of their sound that furthers the duo’s fuzzed-out emotive thrust. Continue reading “Vampires :: Nature Laughs”