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The Long War’s valiant battle continues with emotional new single
With every new, solid single, the buzz around the yet-to-be-released album from The Long War grows louder and more intense. This definitely includes the Vancouver band’s most recent release, “Once ...
Premiere – Vancouver’s Red Herring release new single “Julia”
Vancouver’s Red Herring is gearing up to release their first new group of songs in over 35 years with the Neon EP due November 6. Last month, the band shared the first single, “The Brain Song...
Vancouver’s Michaela Slinger talks new single and upcoming album
Vancouver singer-songwriter Michaela Slinger is about to release her second single, “Don’t Wait,” with 604 Records on October 22. Vancouver Weekly had a chance to catch up with Slinger about ...
Vancouver’s Jillian Lake releases new single “Walk All Over You”
Vancouver singer-songwriter Jillian Lake has returned with a brand new single ahead of her upcoming album, called “Walk All Over You.” The single follows two releases from earlier this year in “Oli...
Paul Caldwell’s newest EP is the comfort you need in these dire days
As Vancouver locked down and the city was lulled into a slumber, Irish singer-songwriter Paul Caldwell turned to his guitar and his post-it notes filled with lyrics and started writing. With a comp...
Vancouver’s IAMTHELIVING and Teon Gibbs release new single
Vancouver artists IAMTHELIVING (Rian Peters) and Teon Gibbs have dropped their second collaboration “Puppa” after the success of their first single “Between The Groove.” ...
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...
