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 […]
Starting out as a young mother in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia Carolyn Harley’s first composition was a blues song written while scrubbing the kitchen floor! Waiting For The Morning Blues was one of […]
Ryland Moranz is coming into his own in these strange times. With his first album “Hello New Old World” (released in 2016) and years of international touring under his belt (both as a solo act […]
Formed in Canmore in 2013, with each release Elk Run & Riot have consistently built on their strength—three and four-part harmonies and a no-nonsense group mentality reminiscent of The Band. Since releasing their 3rd album, […]
Our “Five Minutes With” feature this week is Calgary-based musician, singer and songwriter creating atmospheric pop, folk and alternative music, Evan Freeman! Evan’s latest release Beyond the Stars is a 13 song album, in 3 […]
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