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Home On The Range – Odder than the Otters Fall Tour

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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.  

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“Bestseller” – FINN

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Winnipeg indie-rock outfit, FINN, has been making waves on the Canadian landscape since their start back in 2013. In preparation of the release of their upcoming album, FINN is set to release a series of new singles, with “Bestseller” kicking things off giving listeners a taste of their new sound.

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Under New Management

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Life-long dreams have become a reality with the introduction of Winnipeg’s newest pop-punk offering, The Management. Local genre veterans, Nic Dyson and Brandon Kupiak (Parkview, Minus 40), recently came together to form an indie-folk-pop-punk project that has been a long-awaited dream for Dyson.

On the eve of their first live performance (September 6 at The Handsome Daughter), Nic spoke with us about the project, the overwhelming response to their launch, and what goodies fans (new & old) can expect from the new band.   

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Vintage Glory

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Mastering the sound and feel of a musical era without becoming redundant can be a challenge, but Lovers Touch of Toronto has mastered the task with the release of their two most recent singles.  In the middle of their cross-Canada tour, just ahead of the release of their EP How Does It Make You Feel?, Lovers Touch took the time to answer a few questions over the information superhighway before they hit The Handsome Daughter on August 8.