Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes With” music series which showcases local bands and musicians through a questionnaire and samples of the artist’s music to help introduce our readers to some of the incredible […]
My name is Brendan McLeod. I play and songwrite for a folk group called The Fugitives and write poetry, fiction, and theatre shows. Name: Brendan McLeod Genre: Folk Founded: 2007 # of Albums: 5 Latest […]
Now based in Calgary, Alberta and born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, folk-pop singer, songwriter and designer Justine Giles – drawing inspiration from artists including Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette and Kacey Musgraves – has found […]
The acoustic-romantic pair, Amante Duo, is Hilary and Noel Amante; a husband & wife flute, guitar and vocal duo, based out of Calgary, AB. Performing for weddings, venues and special events, they carry a unique […]
The voice of Amy Bishop is a combination of the smoothness of the pavement and the gravel of the road, with the ability to charm listeners with her sweet tones; yet stun audiences with the […]
Edmonton indie-folk songster Ian St.Arnaud is a DIY tour-de-force of fun-loving melodies overlaying themes of death, loss, and anxiety. Often compared to Kevin Morby or a young Jonathan Richman, St.Arnaud’s outfit has made huge strides […]
Carter Felker’s songwriting is the embodiment of simplicity. Like the hammer and the nail, the tongue and groove or the wheel and its roll, his stringent and punchy use of words alongside his outstanding fingerpicking […]
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has collected an audience of fans across North America drawn to his simple honest words and genuine smile. Having released 4 full-length albums to date, Fitzgerald has […]
Doubling down on grit and authenticity, Mariel Buckley has planted her flag firmly as a songwriter who’s in it for the long haul. The polished glow of mainstream music holds no appeal for this emerging […]
I Am The Mountain is everywhere, from bars and cafes, to caught-in-your-brain as you try and fall asleep. Beginning as a folk project of singer-songwriter Colton O’Reilly, the late-night campfire soul songs that once whispered […]
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