Graeme Houssin sits down with one of Winnipeg’s premiere punk drummers to talk about emotional labour, Mario Kart and navigating the non-binary. This article is a partnership between SPF and Queer Music Spotlight, a blog by Houssin showcasing the best queer-made music weekly.
In late 2017, the Canadian punk scene said a heart-wrenching goodbye to Dangercat, one of Winnipeg’s most prominent groups, but hoping to fill that void now is new punk band, Sour Days.
Years ago, being young and talented was more than enough to pave a road to eternal happiness, wealth and good health. But alas, the world has changed and youth today are faced with more ruin than remedy.
Pulling inspiration from this destruction, UK’s itoldyouiwouldeatyou presents a musical repertoire full of gripping poetry atop opposing playful beats, creating a moving blend of indie-pop, punk, and emo.
ITYIWEY vocalist, Joey Ashworth, takes us through how they perfectly encapsulated the hopelessness-riddled angst that plagues youth today in their new EP, Get Terrified (April 20).
Anyone who has ever heard a song or seen a performance by Winnipeg punk duo, Mobina Galore knows the band is chock-full of angst, energy and badass attitude. Fresh off an enormous tour stretch across Europe and North America, the renowned pair has hit the road yet again to help spread their brand of great punk rock. We spoke with guitarist and vocalist Jenna Priestner about life as hard-working road warriors, their current tour and how they’re helping to pave the way for women in punk.
With every new year the music industry seems to serve up some phenomenal new sounds and artists that are guaranteed to wow us in the next 365 days! Check out the artists we have our eyes (and ears) out for in 2017.
Featuring interviews with Veritah and soma, and our artist picks for Nov/Dec
