Author: Kyle Stewart
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Echoes of Vancouver 002: Must-Listen New Music from BC Artists
A Soundwave Society exclusive instalment, highlighting favourite tracks from the rapidly growing and diverse music scene in BC. Whether you’re a long time fan of these artists or just coming across their work, Echoes of Vancouver aims to represent the sounds that continue to shape our ever-evolving local music landscape. Click the button below for…
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Concert Review 002
Naima Bock & mildred – 2024 USA Tour The Rabbit Box – Seattle, WASeptember 15, 2024 This past week, on Sunday, September 15th, Liv and I made the trek from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, Washington for a show that we’ve been counting down to for months. The venue, The Rabbit Box, nestled away in the…
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EP Review & Interview: ‘Hidden Minute’ by Sam Tudor
There is a distinct irony in the idea that something so contemplative, reflective, and frequently ominous, can be so immediately resonant. Sam Tudor’s 2024 EP, Hidden Minute, is just that, as it aptly encapsulates the exploration of the inner-complexities that make up the human condition. Describing the EPs sound as “murky,” Tudor crafts rich soundscapes…
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New Release / Review: “mild” and “red,” twin EP’s from Mildred
Oakland-based band Mildred, a quartet featuring Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Matthew Palmquist (vocals, bass, guitar, woodwinds), and Will Fortna (drums) have unveiled their debut twin EPs, mild and red. Officially assembling in 2023, Mildred came together last year in their living room, following a string of after-dinner music sessions. Reflecting…
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New Release: “Mushrooms” by Skydaddy
Skydaddy returns with “Mushrooms,” the first follow up to February’s standout EP, ‘Pilot.’ The new track offers vivid storytelling, depicting a heart-wrenching narrative based on real events from August of 2020. It is a nuanced detailing of one’s experience of the catastrophic Beirut Explosion, and the devastation that ensued for the city. In this latest…
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New Release: “Taste of Freedom” by Bukola
Bukola continues her momentous summer with her latest track, “Taste of Freedom,” the first follow up to July’s, “I’m Not From California.” Just as it did on the previous, the singer/songwriter’s personality and charisma shine throughout this newest offering, only this time enveloping the song with a warmer, summery glow. Her velvety vocals, while sleek,…
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New Release: “Hallelujah Bruv” by Tapir!
Tapir! returns with a brand new single, titled “Hallelujah Bruv,” in their first official follow up to their debut album, ‘The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain,’ released in January of 2024. Strikingly intimate, the song spanning just over two minutes features Ike Gray at the helm, with his familiarly tender…
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Echoes of Vancouver 001: Must-Listen New Music from BC Artists
A new instalment, highlighting favourite tracks from the rapidly growing and diverse music scene in BC. Whether you’re a long time fan of these artists or just coming across their work, Echoes of Vancouver aims to represent the sounds that continue to shape our ever-evolving local music landscape. Click the button below for the Echoes…
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Album Review & Interview: ‘Keeper of the Shepherd’ by Hannah Frances
Serving as an invitation for listeners into a world of self-reclamation, and drenched in earthy tones rooted in the woods of Vermont, Hannah Frances’, ‘Keeper of the Shepherd‘ showcases her ability to craft intricate folk music that is driven by detailed and moving storytelling. This follow up to her 2021 record, ‘Bedrock,’ is spellbinding, enchanting,…
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Album Review: ‘So Medieval’ by Blue Bendy
Blue Bendy’s debut album, ‘So Medieval,’ is an engrossing journey through soundscapes where traditional song structure is abandoned in favour of a more innovative sonic approach. Containing 10 tracks and spanning 36 minutes, the album builds upon the groundwork laid by their 2022 EP, ‘Motorbike,’ showcasing an even more polished and expansive sound, defying anyone…
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