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El Niven and the Alibi
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Five Minutes With: Edmonton-based Rock Band El Niven and the Alibi

December 29, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Unapologetically original, uncompromising in their vision, Edmonton-based El Niven and The Alibi (ENATA) create music which is equal parts poetically bittersweet and rank rock n ‘ roll. With a natural bent for lyrics, ENATA’s sound, […]

Frank Mighty
Indie

Five Minutes With: Indie Rocker Frank Mighty

November 17, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Hailed as “somewhere between Passion Pit and MGMT” by Wonderland Magazine, Canadian-Syrian indie rocker Frank Mighty blends rock and neo-psychedelic sounds. His debut EP “Whispersongs,” mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Jacquire King, was featured in Netflix’s […]

Sunstrokes
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Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band Sunstrokes

November 3, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Sunstrokes is a funky group of four with impactful lyrics, intricate melodic lines and lots of fun. Evelyn weaves intense stories about female empowerment, existential dread and queer journeys throughout the memorizing musicality of her […]

L'omelette
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Art-Rock Band L’omelette

October 27, 2023 Emilea Semancik

L’omelette weaves threads of jazz, soul and punk into colourful, emotionally honest tapestries. The Calgary art-rockers dart between progressive and reminiscent rock rhythms and synth-led dance pop, tied together by commanding, current concepts and melodies. […]

In/Vertigo
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band In/Vertigo

October 6, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Established in 2016, In/Vertigo is known for delivering unforgettable performances that rival the thunderous roar of a Boeing 747’s jet engines. The band lineup includes vocalist Reed Alton, guitarists Shaddy Elsaghir and Brandon Haddow, bassist […]

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Five Minutes With: Calgary Hard Rock Band The Hi-Tops

August 25, 2023 Emilea Semancik

The Hi-Tops are becoming known around Calgary for their unending creativity, infectious energy, and their dedication to consistent performance. Following the success of their first EP “Whoever Gets It, Gets It”, which was nominated for […]

Confusionaires
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock & Roll Band Confusionaires

July 21, 2023 Demian Vernieri

We’re Confusionaires, and we’re a trio from Edmonton that started out as a rockabilly band but has managed to punch our way out of that box over the course of 3 full-length albums and 2 […]

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 […]

The Psychic Alliance
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Psychedelic Rock Band The Psychic Alliance

June 30, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Psychic Alliance is one of Western Canada’s best-kept musical secrets. Trading in unabashedly weird underground punk psychedelia since 2010, the band became legendary for their wildly theatrical, chaotic live shows in Calgary, before making […]

The Wandering Off
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Rock Band The Wandering Off

June 23, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Wandering Off is a Rock band formed by Emily & Kyle Corner, which just released their debut album. Recently, we had the chance to catch up with them to find out more about their […]

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