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Archive for January, 2012

Northcote – Gather No Dust

Northcote – Under the Streetlights by Carolynne

The debut full length from Victoria-by-way-of-Regina’s Northcote – a royal pedigree if ever there was one – is an honest, guts-for-glory release from a guy who’s sure to go far. Continue Reading »

15 Minutes with Chad VanGaalen


By Victoria King

While Chad VanGaalen may refer to himself as a “joke” of a singer-songwriter, tour relatively little, and gain the reputation of being a “notorious homebody,” he’s still working with one of the biggest and best record labels in the world. After the success of his 2004 release Infiniheart on Flemish Eye Records, Sub Pop jumped on board the crazy psycho-eclectic and talented musical train of VanGaalen and they’ve been going steady ever since.

Hillbilly Highway – Party on, Garth

by Sheldon Birnie

It’s a shitty day in Winnipeg, and all I wanna do is listen to Garth. I know there’s some good shows coming up, some local talent to profile, but I only wanna write about Garth. There’s a whole world to explore on the Highway today, but all signs point to Garth. Continue Reading »

First Class Riot; Big Fun Nearly Under the Sun

As we’ve mentioned at Stylus, Big Fun Festival is approaching quickly. The last weekend of January is when it’s happening, venues all over the Exchange is where it’s happening. Exciting times if you’re in that whole indie/folk scene here, or if you’re curious to check any of it out. Continue Reading »

Ten Second Epic – Better Off

With three independently released albums, Edmonton’s Ten Second Epic is well on their way to building a strong following in North America and around the world. Continue Reading »

Tinariwen – Tassili


This bunch of dudes has a unique take on music that is heavily influenced by the harsh terrain of the Sahara desert in their homeland of Tuareg. Continue Reading »

COLIN L. ORCHESTRA – Good God / Infinite Ease

Let’s get this straight. In “Colin L. Orchestra,” Colin is for Colin, L is for Langenus, and “Orchestra” isn’t an affectation Continue Reading »

Secondhandpants :: Suspendering disbelief across the galaxy


Interview & photo
By Ryan Simmons

Secondhandpants, Winnipeg’s finest Science-Folktion duo has become somewhat of a local institution. Many will know them from the Winnipeg Fringe and Folk Festivals, where they regularly appear as the featured act in a gigantic jukebox, often stealing attention from the main stages they appear next to. Continue Reading »

Hillbilly Highway – Speckled Bird Burritos

by Sheldon Birnie

I’ve been turned onto a lot of great artists over the years by just flipping through the stacks of used records, waiting on something to catch my eye. Continue Reading »

Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams

“But in half-dreams that shift and roll / And still remember and forget / My soul this hour has drawn your soul / A little nearer yet.” Continue Reading »

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