The band Flowshine has spent over a decade carving a path a little left of centre. Their love of adventure, experience, and bringing people together with music has taken them from their home in Calgary to oft overlooked corners of the country. Their openness to experimentation and desire to make something wondrous has led them to moulding a distinct brand of indie/alternative music with big harmonies and sing-along hooks. Their songs demonstrate strong musicianship, relatable storytelling, and often feature musical guests lending their signature to the Flowshine whole. The band has said, “We want our music to be fun and emotive; we want people to jump in our canoe and let us guide them down the river, showing them things they’ve never experienced.”
Name:
Flowshine
Genre:
Indie alternative
Founded:
2009 or 2010-ish
# of Albums:
4
Latest Album:
You Goddess (2022), new album due later this year
Latest Single:
After School at Bobby’s House
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley
Favourite musician now:
Still Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley lol
Guilty pleasure song:
I don’t know if we feel guilty, but we have tickets to Goo Goo Dolls in March. We saw them in 2002 and they were awesome.
Live show ritual:
High fives and a pep talk, pretty standard. Grab a stage drink, explain to one of the patrons that we may or may not play their Bob Seger request.
Favourite local musician:
Octoduck, Lushings, Free the Cynics — so many great bands in Calgary, go to a show!
EP or LP?
We love a sprawling concept record or a punchy 20-minute collection bangers. Either if they’re done well!
Early bird or night owl?
Night owls, but all our day jobs are for early birds. For all morning people who want meetings at the crack of dawn, let’s start trying some midnight starts and see if you’re still firing on all cylinders haha.
Road or studio?
There are magic moments in both. The studio allows us to fuss and focus on the document, but the road allows us to connect with people and experience something in real time.
Any shows or albums coming up?
‘After School at Bobby’s House’ is now streaming, all net proceeds are donated to Skipping Stone
More dates coming! Check here.
- March 13: Pig & Whistle – Calgary, AB
- April 25: The Legion – Jasper, AB
- May 8: The Legion – Prince George, BC
- August 1 & 2: Thirsty Bear Waterton – Kitchen & Bar – Waterton Park, AB
- September 26: The Black Dog Freehouse – Edmonton, AB
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Banh Mi Nhu Y
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Probably one of the back avenues in Sunnyside where we live. Big trees, good people, cute bungalows.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Prince’s Island! Beautiful summer walks by the river, a hub for so many great community events.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
Vern’s! One of the most important spots in the city for the music community.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Recordland, Hot Wax, Luke’s Drug Mart, Heritage Posters and Music, Melodiya, Sloth, CD Trader Ltd, Turn it Up!, Blackbyrd — all of the above!
