Hailing from the vibrant city of Vancouver, BC, the birth of La Chinga in 2012 can be traced back to bassist/vocalist Carl Spackler’s SoCal surfing adventures a year earlier. The genesis occurred when Spackler’s Chicano […]
Slightest Clue, a Vancouver-based four-piece band, is an unlikely mix of diverse influences. Each member brings something different: a stage actor with playlists ranging from Talking Heads to Sonic Youth and Björk, a melody-focused ex-choir […]
Philip MacQueen, a resurfacing musician in the industry, weaves narratives of life, love, and desire into his captivating melodies. Relocating to Vancouver in 2016 to pursue his musical ambitions, his network and creative prowess have […]
Following his inspirations from the world of rock and roll, Canadian rock artist Nickolaj is an artist returning to his roots. His latest single “Living Free”, produced by award-winning composer Adrian Emond, is layered with […]
With an impressive 15-year journey navigating the twists and turns of the contemporary music landscape, JP Maurice has emerged at a juncture of unwavering command and self-assurance in his musical prowess. Initially rooted in sincere […]
Founded in 2021 by Vancouver-based composer/musician Stephen Lyons (Fond of Tigers, Limbs of the Stars) and Toronto-based writer/director José Teodoro, Applied Silence merges music and narrative in dynamic ways. Their interdisciplinary projects include sound design […]
CLONE is a female-fronted collective of musicians from various eclectic backgrounds who bonded over their shared love of 70’s rock, specifically glam rock. Nods to T-Rex, Suzi Quatro, The Runaways, Sweet, New York Dolls, and […]
While building off the ‘90s-crushed guitar rock of The Jin’s Death Wish EP (2019), with a bit more room to breathe on the upcoming, 10- song It’s a Life— recorded in Vancouver with producer Dave […]
For over twenty years, Bend Sinister has been a freight train with no signs of slowing. Forged in the spirit of defiant, high school rock-n-roll idealism, the band came to life in 1999 when band […]
Køster has paid the price for rock ’n’ roll. With a catalogue of hard-hitting songs that unflinchingly address everything from mental-health struggles to the day-to-day battles of life, the Toronto-based alt-rock veteran is living testament […]
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