Vancouver artists IAMTHELIVING (Rian Peters) and Teon Gibbs have dropped their second collaboration “Puppa” after the success of their first single “Between The Groove.” ...
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Chilliwack’s Dear Father debuts new single
Ted Kim knows how to dig up emotions and he continues to tug at the heartstrings with his latest single “Away From Home.” This his third release in three months, following “Haunt ...
Will Butler brings chaos to light and light to the chaos on ‘Generations’
Will Butler’s fame goes beyond his membership of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. A talented American musician and composer, he brings his new album Generations in full force during what is perhaps...
BC’s baby whisperer keeps families entertained during pandemic
Growing up in the Okanagan Valley’s wooded community of Lake Country, Marnie Grey knew at a very young age that she wanted to work with children. “As young as five years old, I loved taking care of...
Vancouver’s Riun Garner shares live performance of “Wrote Myself Off”
Vancouver aritst/actor/director Riun Garner released his debut EP All We Know and All We Forget this past June. The song “Wrote Myself Off” has done especially well after being placed i...
Vancouver’s Haley Blais shares background on debut full-length album ‘Below the Salt’
On August 25, 2020, Vancouver indie darling Haley Blais released her first full-length album, Below the Salt, via local label Tiny Kingdom. The album, produced by Louise Burns and Tennis, is a foll...
Adapting to Live Streams in the “Now Times”
How Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre is continuing to keep live music alive during the COVID-19 pandemic With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic forcing live music venues across the world to close ...
BTS makes an explosive comeback with “Dynamite”
In light of their 7-year anniversary celebrations, the Korean superstars BTS in their latest music video build on South Korea’s mainstream “newtro” trend, playfully presenting homages to Michael Ja...
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Alex Southey delivers raw emotion on sophomore release
Alex Southey is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter based in Toronto. You’re Not Just a Body to Me is his second independently released album. He recorded and produced these songs in his bedroom ...
Vancouver’s Noble Oak frees the mind with label debut
2020 has been a tough year. Summer’s passing and we’re still under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing measures in place and with no end in sight there’s ce...
Le Ren delivers heart wrenching debut EP with ‘Morning & Melancholia’
Two years ago, Bowen Island-raised artist Le Ren received the heart-breaking news that her ex-boyfriend had died in a car crash. Le Ren, whose real name is Lauren Spear looked to music to heal her ...
Premiere – Dear Father shares new song “Haunt Me”
Chilliwack artist Ted Kim performs under the name of Dear Father and he has shared a new single called “Haunt Me.” The song follows his At Home EP released in May which had all proceeds...
