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SOTD: New Design – Keepsake
Ontario-based emo post-rock band New Design is set to release their second full-length album, Keepsake, on June 20. The band will be celebrating the release of their new album with a hometown show at The Rivoli in Toronto on Friday, July 4, followed by Eastern Canadian tour dates.
SOTD: The Beaches – Did I Say Too Much
The Beaches will be releasing their third studio album ‘No Hard Feelings’ on August 29th. In support of the new release, the band will be touring the US and Canada this fall, with a stop in Vancouver at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on October 24th.
EVENTS: 2025 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN VANCOUVER
There’s nothing like summer in Vancouver—especially when you pair sunshine with live music. Here’s a list of free shows you can find around the Vancouver area over the next few months. Don’t forget your SPF and to stay hydrated!
Michigan Rattlers @ Fox Cabaret – February 25, 2025
There’s something to be said about the energy that a band has when they’re playing a live show. Michigan Rattlers made their return to Vancouver last night at the Fox Cabaret and lived up to the high-energy rock and roll energy that they’re known for.
SOTD: Wild Rivers – Simp Song (Better With Madi)
This week, Wild Rivers released a new version of “Simp Song” featuring Madi Diaz, and we’re officially in our simping era for this collaboration.
INTERVIEW: Michigan Rattlers
Michigan Rattlers will be heading out on their biggest tour yet with a stop in Vancouver at Fox Cabaret on February 25th. Find out how they’re getting ready for tour, what they’re manifesting as their next milestone, and why you should get a ticket to one of their upcoming shows.
SOTD: Grace Enger – It’s No Fun
Grace Enger is embarking on her first (and almost sold out) headline tour in just a few weeks. PSA: you can still get tickets for her Vancouver show on Saturday, February 22 at Fortune Sound Club, but don’t wait too long to grab them.
SOTD: Hotel Mira – Making Progress
Hotel Mira is starting 2025 off with some enviable power moves: a few headlining shows coming up on the East coast, an opening slot for Our Lady Peace in Western Canada in February, their third full-length studio album being slated for a March release, AND their new single dropped today.
SOTD: Tiny Habits – For Sale Sign (ft. Lizzy McAlpine)
Tiny Habits reunites with Lizzy McAlpine on their latest release, “For Sale Sign”. The song is an ode to the fleeting nature of life—paired beautifully with the trio’s trademark harmonies that perfectly capture the emotions behind their storytelling.
SOTD: Michaela Slinger – The Way It Hurt
Michaela Slinger is starting a new chapter. The Vancouver singer-songwriter released her newest single ‘The Way It Hurt’ just last week—her first independent release since 2019. Slinger will be joining Michael Bernard Fitzgerald on tour this month for the Horizon Lines Tour, including a stop in Vancouver at the Fox Cabaret on Saturday, November 16th. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketweb here.
Q&ASAP: sweet93
sweet93 is a NYC-based rock project fronted by Chloe Kohanski and backed by a rotating cast of friends. sweet93 is currently supporting PORCHES on their North American tour, including a stop in Vancouver at the Hollywood Theatre on November 1.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Hannah Harlacher
Hannah Harlacher is a California-raised, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter. A storyteller at heart, Hannah just released her new single “Ghost” just in time for spooky season—a song she crafted from the desire to create a Halloween-inspired track.