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Five Minutes With: Indie Rock Band Good Goin’
Good Goin’ is an Indie-rock band made up of friends and family who all grew up together in Surrey, BC. We wanna make good songs. Our debut EP, OLDEST ROOKIE, drops in 2026! Name: Good […]
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Five Minutes With: Melodic Death Metal Band Kayas
Kayas is a four-piece melodic death metal band hailing from Vancouver, BC. Channelling influences such as Kalmah and Insomnium, Kayas crafts their music with an emphasis on powerful, harmonized guitar riffs and captivating melodies. Drawing […]
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Five Minutes With: Alt-Pop Band Best Night Ever
Best Night Ever has been captivating audiences with their signature blend of meticulously crafted alt-pop and progressive soul since the release of their debut EP in 2015. Known for their stunning live performances, the band […]
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Five Minutes With: Musician Martin Mayer
They called him “Canada’s Prince of Piano”—but Martin Mayer is far more than a title. He’s a musical storyteller who doesn’t just play notes—he sculpts landscapes with sound, bridging continents, cultures, and hearts through his […]
Country
Five Minutes With: Country Musician Antonio Larosa
Antonio Larosa is a country-roots artist whose music blends the grit of blues, the soul of vintage rock, and the storytelling of classic country. With a voice that channels the spirit of Elvis Presley, Larosa […]
Electronic
Five Minutes With: Electronic Duo The Cavernous
The Cavernous is a heavy psychedelic electronic duo featuring a wall of synthesizers, sequencers, samplers and includes a live drummer on an electronic drum kit. Their sound is akin to NIN, Massive Attack and Mogwai’s […]
Folk
Five Minutes With: Folk/Blues Musician Carly Reirson
Carly Reirson is an Alberta-born, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter with a gift for telling the truth — gently, bravely, and straight from the heart. With a voice that can be tender one moment and soaring the next, […]
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Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Project Sunday Morning
Vancouver’s Sunday Morning returns with their most immediate and emotionally resonant single to date, “Carry the Sky,” a sweeping meditation on love, loss, and the enduring weight of memory. Led by frontman Bruce Wilson, the […]
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Vancouver Guardian Winter 2025 Spotify Playlist
We’re thrilled to share our Winter Spotify Playlist, a cosy collection of tracks from Vancouver’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Vancouver Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the […]
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Five Minutes With: Folk-Rock Band The Zummers
The Zummers are a 4-piece Indie/Folk/Rock band from beautiful Pemberton, BC. Featuring highly original songwriting, the Zummers weave musical textures from Jazz, Blues, Soul, and Psychedelic rock into their energetic live performances. Their music can […]