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Five Minutes With: Celtic Punk Band The Real McKenzies

June 12, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Few bands have flown the Celtic punk flag as long or as loud as The Real McKenzies. Founded in Vancouver in 1992, the band has spent over three decades hauling bagpipes, power chords, and a […]

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Five Minutes With: Pop Musician JESSIA

June 5, 2026 Alexis Bain

JESSIA is a JUNO Award–winning, multi-platinum Canadian pop artist and songwriter whose emotionally honest music has resonated with audiences around the world. She broke through in 2021 with “I’m Not Pretty,” a raw and vulnerable […]

Rebecca Sichon
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Five Minutes With: R&B Musician Rebecca Sichon

May 29, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Rebecca Sichon (pronounced SEA-shon) delivers a compelling fusion of R&B, soul, and jazz, led by a voice that radiates depth, control, and emotional honesty. Drawing inspiration from artists like Yebba and Amy Winehouse, […]

Sophia Colpitts
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Five Minutes With: Singer Sophia Colpitts

May 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Sophia Colpitts (b. 2008), currently a grade 12 student at Lord Byng Secondary School in Vancouver, is a singer, composer, arranger, and pianist. She is a proud member of the Vancouver Youth Choir! She has […]

The Bifurcated
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Five Minutes With: Techno Solo Act The Bifurcated

May 15, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

The Bifurcated is an electronic metal Solo Act based in New Westminster, British Columbia. Consisting solely of drummer, music producer, and sound designer Danny Hubert, The Bifurcated brings a show you’ve truly never seen or […]

Pinebarren
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Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Band Pinebarren

May 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Pinebarren is an indie rock band based in Vancouver, BC, formed by members from across the world. Their sound blends the melodic sweep of The Killers with the warmth of Tom Petty and the atmospheric […]

Francis Arevalo
Hip Hop

Five Minutes With: Hip-Hop Musician Francis Arevalo

May 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Francis Arevalo is an East Vancouver-born-and-based emcee who is equal parts hype and heart. From the intersection of his Filipino heritage, knack for language, and lifelong love for hip-hop, each song is both fuel and […]

Groove Saloon
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Five Minutes With: Psych-Pop Band Groove Saloon

April 24, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Groove Saloon is a pop-psych band from Vancouver, BC, born of the aberrant but cunning minds of Daniel McBurnie and Graham Gomez. Described as a marriage between Tame Impala and the Backstreet Boys that no […]

Chief State
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Five Minutes With: Pop-Punk Band Chief State

April 17, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Chief State have built a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting pop-punk exports. Blending emo-tinged grit with soaring melodies and pummeling rhythms, the band delivers heartfelt anthems rooted in unflinching […]

Clare Twiddy
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Five Minutes With: R&B Musician Clare Twiddy

April 10, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Clare Twiddy is a Vancouver-based artist who blends pop, rock, R&B and electronic music, personifying a dark heart with the soul of an optimist. A dynamic and heartfelt performer, she’s performed hundreds of shows across […]

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