Vancouver-based alt-country singer/songwriter Leah Barley was born in Saskatchewan and raised in Ontario where she spent the summers barefoot and surrounded by music at her family cottage in Muskoka. Acting and dancing since grade school, […]
Tobacco & Rose is the songwriting project of Canadian underground legend Richard Moody. The songs are inspired by, and in praise of, the natural world, embodied spirituality, and plant medicines such as ayahuasca. Stylistically reminiscent […]
Benjamin Parker’s music combines gritty blues, unrelenting rock, and infectious melodies. With his voice, guitar, and looper, he crafts a captivating sound that shines in his raw, passionate live performances. Name: Benjamin Parker Genre: Rock/Blues/RnB […]
Hailing from the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples in so-called Vancouver, BC, Witiko explores a variety of rock-influenced sounds, typically steeped in a healthy amount of fuzz. Originally […]
Bleako’s Nuclear Disco is a Vancouver-based band blending post-punk, post-rock, and alternative rock into a dynamic, genre-defying sound. Founded in 2019, the band has been making waves with its atmospheric and experimental approach to rock […]
The Canyon Riders is a hard-hitting rock band from Vancouver, BC, Canada. These gentlemen provide a sound that brings the rich traditions of country, blues, and rock and roll music together in sonic harmony, giving […]
Yafania, Vancouver’s emerging queen of dreamy romance pop, creates captivating tales of longing and self-discovery through her cinematic soundscapes. Her newest single, Don’t You Wanna Be With Me?, delves into the frustration of unexpressed love, […]
SweetBeast is a sonic exploration of shifting realities, blending heavy, distorted riffs with introspective lyrics. It invites listeners to journey inward and outward, reflecting the complex relationship between mind, sound, and reality. Armed with low-tuned, […]
Hot Spell is a dynamic four-piece hard rock band hailing from Ladner, BC, Canada. Since forming in 2022, this powerhouse ensemble has united their individual talents into a cohesive force, delivering electrifying covers of iconic […]
Francis Baptiste is an Indigenous songwriter who covers topics of cultural reclamation, addiction, and fatherhood. CBC has said, “Francis Baptiste is unsparingly candid.” Of the single Lazy Lake, CBC called it “lushly hypnotic.” Baptiste currently […]
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