Soundwave Society is a tight-knit group of friends who all share a deep passion for music. It’s our home base where we come together to celebrate our appreciation for all things music; album reviews, live music, music recommendations, and more.
HOW IT WORKS
ALBUM REVIEWS
Every week, one member of our club shares an album for everyone to listen to. We then gather our thoughts throughout the week, and share our feelings about the project at the conclusion of the 7-day stretch. We then rotate to our next member to put forth an album, and continue this cycle until each of us have had a turn to share an album with the group. The end of each cycle is what we consider a “season,” and at the end of each season we vote on an assorted variety of awards to give to the albums that the club deems worthy.
While album discussions are our main focus of the group, we have added additional aspects to the club’s operations. See below to learn more!
THEME WEEKS & EP WEEKS
For 2-week intervals, we offset Theme Weeks and EP Weeks. What this entails is, at the start of a 2-week span, we will have a random theme generated. This theme could be anything, from “choose a song with a colour in the title” to “choose your favourite song released in 2023.” We then have two weeks to select a song that fits the theme, and share with the group.
At the conclusion of Theme Weeks, we will move onto EP Weeks, which runs in a similar fashion to album reviews. A member of the club will put forth an EP of their choosing, and at the end of the two week span, members of the club will submit a short write up of their thoughts on the EP.
EVERYTHING ELSE
In addition to album discussions, Theme Weeks, and EP Weeks, the group enjoys sharing new music releases, attending concerts together, and general music dialogue!
Our club started as an idea in November of 2023, and quickly came to fruition and into operation by the end of the month. We are always looking for ways to improve the operations of the club to keep things exciting and fresh.
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Meet the Society…
Kyle Stewart
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
The creator and assembler of our wonderful team, Kyle is passionate about sharing music with those around him. An aspiring interviewer and music-journalist, he is a lover of a wide variety of sounds. Kyle is always out looking for the next new artist to add to his library and share with his friends, no matter how big or small.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Black Country, New Road, Saba, Tapir!, Weyes Blood, Naima Bock, Ugly, Kendrick Lamar, Animal Collective, Pharoah Sanders, Sampha, The Orchestra (For Now), Hope Slide, Haley Heynderickx, & many more
TOP GENRES
Jazz, Hip-Hop, Art Rock, Folk, Art Pop
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Trying to learn the Alto Saxophone!
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Catch Me If You Can Tour (2019).
JID supported by Saba, Mereba, Deante Hitchcock at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC.
HOBBIES
Writing, Hiking, Watching Movies, Going to Concerts, Disc Golf, Mushroom Foraging.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Little Things by One Direction
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY?
🍎🎵
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
SHOUTOUT
Read my blog posts!
https://soundwavesociety.club/author/kylestewart00/
Liv Murray
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Liv is the group graphic designer and videographer. She has a pretty particular taste in music and can be very picky, but loves how this group helps her branch out and listen to new things. She also loves that it is a good excuse to hang out with her friends. 🙂
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Yellow Days, Still Woozy, Remi Wolf, BROCKHAMPTON, Doechii
TOP GENRES
Alternative, Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
None (yet) 😦
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Either the first ever Jazz show she saw at the 1905 in Portland, or Yellow Days at the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver.
HOBBIES
Hiking, Movies, Painting, Pottery, Film Photography, Reading, Music, Disc Golf, Falling Asleep Everywhere.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
SICKO MODE by Travis Scott
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY?
Apple Music foreverrr
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
SHOUTOUT
@35mmliv.png on Instagram!
Sierra Gaden
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meet Sierra! She makes up 1/3 of the Soundwave Society’s Health and Safety Committee, and is finishing her Bachelor Science in Nursing. She enjoys all music as long as it emulates Happy Brain Songs. She loves that the group has helped her to expand her music knowledge, and hopes that one day they will appreciate Crazy Frog as much as she does.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Sublime, Dominic Fike, & Boygenius!
TOP GENRES
Indie, Alternative, Modern Rock
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Piano, learning guitar
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Dominic Fike was incredible. Great stage presence & voice.
Jesse Roper, amazing concert. Small venue, great atmosphere.
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Drawing, Painting
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Other Father Song from Coraline, or Crazy Frog by Axel F
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
Spotify!
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
SHOUTOUT
@ArtsbySierra on Instagram
Vendela Murray
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Ven is a nurse who works in Medical Imaging at BC Children’s Hospital. She plays softball in a women’s league, and she loves being outdoors.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Vampire Weekend
TOP GENRES
Alternative, Pop, Hip-Hop
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
None 😦
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Vampire Weekend at Deer Lake Park in 2019. Love a good outdoor venue. Unreal live band. They played over 30s songs and only stopped due to a curfew. They also took song requests at the end. They fucking slayed it.
HOBBIES
Softball, Video Games, Paddle Boarding.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) by U2
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
Apple Music
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
Car Jamz
Pat Almoza
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
He is Pat. Pat likes a wide variety of music, a lot of it, people might consider trash.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Alex G, King Krule, Radiohead, Frank Ocean, Crystal Castles, Lauryn Hill, The Cranberries, Justice, Nujabes, Slauson Malone
TOP GENRES
Alternative, Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic, and Many more
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Guitar, Piano, Electronic Instruments (Samplers, Drum Machines, Synths).
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Lereena McKennitt. Outstanding Musicianship
Some random punk concert in Osaka. Don’t know the band name but it was gas.
HOBBIES
Music, Books, Being a Hater.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY?
Apple Music all the way.
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
SHOUTOUT
Soundwave Society. Shoutout.
Nick Chee. Str8 gas. DJ.
Obi Agwam. Fav artist.
Danny Coutts
EMOTICON ARTIST / TUMULTUOUS TIER LISTER
Danny is a 25-year-old stud. He loves many things, but he loves his mama.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Corinne Bailey Rae, Boys II Men, Justin Bieber
TOP GENRES
R&B, Folk
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Guitar, Singing, Piano (beginner)
A STANDOUT CONCERT
Stevie Nicks: Told cool stories about her life.
Jesse Roper: Best performance at an intimate venue.
HOBBIES
Baseball, Hiking
GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Listen by Beyonce
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
Apple Music (obviously)
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
TBA
Emily Terrett
FUNK FACILITATOR
Emily is very unapologetically picky with the music she listens to. She is incredibly loyal to the artist she loves. She goes feral for a good concert, and has too many tattoos dedicated to music. As the Funk Facilitator, she likes to think the group likes her 🙂 ❤
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
The 1975, Phoebe Bridgers, Illuminati Hotties, boygenius, The Japanese House
TOP GENRES
Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Bubblegrunge
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Electric & Acoustic Guitar
A STANDOUT CONCERT
The 1975 x5: each show they get better and better.
MUNA: 1st barricade show.
The Japanese House: 1st pick given from Amber Bain herself.
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Guitar, Horseback Riding, Listening to Music.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Super Xan by Tiny Meat Gang
Talk By Khalid
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY?
Spotify
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
i was cool once
SHOUTOUT
@mybentpages – bookstagram
@emilyterrett3 – personal instagram
Derian Domitruk
STATISTICS COORDINATOR
“”How to love” – Lil Wayne” – Derian Domitruk
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
Radiohead and Avenged Sevenfold
TOP GENRES
Alt Rock, Folk, Electronic, Metal
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
He plays guitar and can noodle on the drums and piano.
STANDOUT CONCERT
Local artist named Jesse Roper. He just oozes charisma, on top of being an amazing singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
HOBBIES
Playing Guitar, Reading, Hiking, Writing, Being with Friends and Family
GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Lips of an Angel by Hinder
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
He likes Spotify more, but Apple Music pays more to artists so they win in his book.
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
Top Songs of 2023
SHOUTOUT
@lifeofpistol on instagram
Colton David Troy Easton
ADMIN / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
His name is Colton. He never takes anything too seriously, almost to a fault. He loves everything about music. And he is terrible about talking about himself.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
It switches between Dawes, Motion City Soundtrack, Attack in Black, and Kendrick Lamar.
TOP GENRES
Pop-punk, Hip-hop, R&B, Alternative
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
Drums, Guitar, Harmonica, dabbled in Trumpet.
STANDOUT CONCERT
Vampire Weekend: Best Performance
Kendrick Lamar: Seeing Money Trees live.
Black Keys: Flailing around listening to Little black submarines.
HOBBIES
Running, Video Games, Sneakers, Vinyl, Wherever Serotonin Takes Me.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
Weightless by All Time Low
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
Spotify
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
Skateboard Rock
SHOUTOUT
Follow @poppunk_powerhour on Instagram/Tiktok and follow/listen on Spotify!
Kylar Scott
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Giving special opinions, special advice, and special dispositions to special people.
FAVOURITE BAND/ARTIST
The Airborne Toxic Event
TOP GENRES
Folk, Neo-Psychedelia, Rock, Blues
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
He dabbles with the drums, guitar, and the bass.
A STANDOUT CONCERT
May 26, 2015: Tame Impala supported by Kuroma outdoors at the Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC.
HOBBIES
Exercising, Playing Instruments, Hiking, Watching Films.
A GUILTY PLEASURE SONG
The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
APPLE MUSIC OR SPOTIFY
Apple Music
LINK TO A PLAYLIST
TBA
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