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New Music Spotlight – homewrecker

02/14/2019 by Janet Adamana

Painting a painful portrait of infidelity and the dark truths we often try our best not to think about, is the brand new split release, homewrecker. The five-song EP is the latest collaborative project by Canadian musicians housepanther and wrecker and melds indie-pop, folk, and rock to bring you a memorable and moving batch of songs. We sat down with Bailee Woods (housepanther) and Jory Strachan (wrecker) to chat about what sparked the project, working together and what it takes to write such intricate and intimate songs.

New Music Spotlight – The Rainy Day Apparel

12/19/2018 by Janet Adamana

You know what they say, there’s no rainbow without dealing with the rain. Pulling inspiration from pain, Winnipeg singer/songwriter The Rainy Day Apparel encapsulates the vast emotional spectrum that is the human condition. From love and loss to the feeling of being lost, he wonderfully meshes the messiness of life with a dash of heartfelt hope in his new EP, Reset.

Home On The Range – Odder than the Otters Fall Tour

09/13/2018 by Candace Houle

Indie-folk rockers, Odder than the Otters released their debut EP, The Port of Lopez, back in spring and has been steadily building their audience on a local scale. Armed with a new repertoire of songs, the group is ready to hit the road and sprinkle their upbeat dance numbers throughout Central and Western Canada.

On the cusp of kicking off their first ever out-of-province tour, Odder than the Otters spoke with us about finding a balance between partying and being professional, tips for the road and how they develop the perfect setlist.

Letting It Shine

05/29/2018 by Janet Adamana

With the sweet summer sun finally blessing us with its presence, it’s the perfect time for The Sturgeons to drop the third helping of their glorious brand of folk-pop. We spoke with Luke Hamilton, one-half of the twin-brother duo, about their decision to self-record, how they bottle the bliss of summer life on the prairies and their brand new album, Black and White (out May 30th).

Feeding Ambition

04/13/2018 by Janet Adamana

Life as an independent musician is hard enough. Now try being a mother-and-father folk duo raising three young kids, between writing, recording and running an organic grain farm in rural Manitoba. That’s the unique challenge that Kenton’s The Young Pixels, conquers to continue creating the music they love.

On the cusp of releasing their fifth record, ‘Fever of Becoming,’ (Out April 13) we spoke with Tricia Turner, one half of the married musical duo, about balancing life, internal turmoil, and the inextinguishable voice from your inner dreamer.

Pounding The Pavement

03/15/2018 by Candace Houle

From a quiet life in Brandon, Manitoba to living and learning in Liverpool, Katlin Mathison, has always had his eyes on professional growth. The brains behind Winnipeg’s Okay Mann talks about his drive to being the best musician he can be, the Liverpool scene, and his one-on-one co-writing session with Sir Paul McCartney.

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