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Cat Wells
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Five Minute With: Blues Singer-Songwriter Cat Wells

May 9, 2025 Demian Vernieri

Cat Wells is a Canadian Blues artist, vocalist, song writer with ballsy vocals and expressive stage presence. Her near 4 octave voice has been compared to Susan Tedeschi, Beth Hart and Janis Joplin.  Cat’s fondness […]

Julia Skye
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Five Minutes With: Vancouver Singer-Songwriter Julia Skye

May 2, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Julia Skye is a vocalist and contemporary singer/songwriter based in Vancouver, BC. Julia’s musical style combines many influences into a unique blend of pop, indie-rock, jazz harmony and intimate singer/songwriter stylings. Julia performs around the […]

Malcolm Aiken
Jazz

Five Minutes With: Vancouver Jazz Musician Malcolm Aiken

April 25, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Malcolm Aiken is an award-winning trumpeter, producer based in Vancouver, Canada. Malcolm is known for his warm, lyrical sound that traverses the sounds of jazz, world, and pop music. As a performer, Malcolm has shared […]

Leah Barley
Country

Five Minutes With: Vancouver Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter Leah Barley

April 18, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

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
Folk

Five Minute With: Folk Songwriting Project Tobacco & Rose

April 11, 2025 Emilea Semancik

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
Music

Five Minutes With: Vancouver R&B Musician Benjamin Parker

April 4, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

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 […]

Witiko
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Five Minutes With: Alternative Rock Band Witiko

March 28, 2025 Emilea Semancik

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
Music

Five Minutes With: Post-Punk Band Bleako’s Nuclear Disco

March 21, 2025 Emilea Semancik

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
Music

Five Minutes With: Vancouver Blues Rock Band The Canyon Riders

March 14, 2025 Emilea Semancik

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
Music

Five Minutes With: Pop-Rock Artist Yafania

March 7, 2025 Emilea Semancik

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, […]

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