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Calgary Guardian Spring 2023 Spotify Playlist
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Calgary Guardian Spring 2023 Spotify Playlist

July 6, 2023 Admin

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 […]

Crystal Eyes
Indie

“Five Minutes With” indie dream rock band Crystal Eyes

April 21, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Crystal Eyes is an indie dream rock band with touchstones of psych, shoegaze, 60’s pop and 90’s grunge. Drawing on a vast array of musical influences, landscapes and collaborations, they craft soft happy/sad rock. Their […]

Flowshine
Indie

“Five Minutes With” Indie/alternative band, Flowshine

July 15, 2022 Sofia Touboul

The band Flowshine has spent the last decade carving their own path a little left of centre. Their love of adventure, experience, and bringing people together with music has taken them from their home in […]

Tate Irving
Indie

“Five Minutes With” indie artist and songwriter, Tate Irving

June 17, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Born and Raised in Sundre, Alberta artist and songwriter Tate Irving writes from a place of authenticity and heart. His music takes on the struggles of daily life and growing pains, and re-imagines these as […]

Amante Duo
Indie

“Five Minutes With” Calgary’s Amante Duo

March 18, 2022 Rafael Kuerti

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 […]

Ian St.Arnaud
Indie

“Five Minutes With” indie-folk singer-songwriter, Ian St.Arnaud

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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 […]

Uyemi Oluwole
Indie

“Five Minutes With” Indie-R&B singer-songwriter, Uyemi Oluwole

January 7, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Born in Nigeria and raised in Calgary, enigmatic singer-songwriter Uyemi found her voice listening to the outliers of neo-soul and contemporary R&B, from Erykah Badu and SZA to Frank Ocean and Jhené Aiko. Her Butterfly […]

Taken By Sanity
Indie

“Five Minutes With” local musicians Taken By Sanity

March 26, 2021 Admin

Taken By Sanity is an emerging pop alternative group from Calgary, Alberta, known for their unique blend of indie pop and rock melodies and captivating live performances. Established in 2016 by instrumentalist brothers Blaine and […]

Elk Run & Riot Band Members
Folk

“Five Minutes With” Indie Folk and Rock Band Elk Run & Riot

January 31, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

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, […]

science is fiction
Music

“Five Minutes With’ Local Indie / Rock Band Science is Fiction

November 29, 2019 Admin

Science is Fiction’s debut EP “Don’t Everybody Thank Me At Once” has been making appearances on the Canadian college charts this fall and made its debut on all streaming platforms on September 28th. Their sound […]

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