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.
Local Spotlight: Talel McBriar
Talel McBriar is a singer-songwriter currently based out of Victoria, B.C. The first time I saw her perform live was at a SoFar Sounds show in Vancouver, where she beautifully showcased her songs and blend of traditional folk with alternative rock references.
Local Spotlight: Haleluya Hailu
Haleluya Hailu is a Vancouver-raised singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, activist, and your new favourite indie sleaze pop star. Read ahead to learn more about Haleluya in her own words.
SOTD: Yard Act – Dream Job
Leeds quartet Yard Act released their sophomore album Where’s My Utopia? earlier this year. The band will be making a stop in Vancouver this Friday, June 7th for a sold out show at the Rickshaw Theatre.
Madi Diaz @ Fox Cabaret – March 25, 2024
A full moon, rainy forecast, and a Monday evening in Vancouver—the perfect backdrop for Madi Diaz’s show at the Fox Cabaret for The Weird Faith Tour.
SOTD: Haleluya Hailu – MANIC PIXIE PACIFIST
Vancouver-raised singer-songwriter Haleluya Hailu recently released her debut EP, eternally, yours. The seven-track EP touches on coming-of-age themes, and the earnesty you experience in Hailu’s songwriting is universally welcoming—regardless of where you currently are in life.
SOTD: Madi Diaz – For Months Now
Madi Diaz captures the human experience beautifully on her latest record—Weird Faith. The title in itself is almost a reminder that all we can do is our best and have faith things will work out.
SOTD: Altın Gün – Goca Dünya
Altın Gün is currently on tour across North America and will be stopping in Vancouver on Wednesday, November 15 at the Commodore Ballroom for what’s sure to be a dizzyingly good time.
Dizzy @ Biltmore Cabaret – November 7, 2023
It might just be the nature of Dizzy’s music, but their show on Tuesday night at the Biltmore Cabaret felt like a hometown show, or at least it felt like home.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: SARAH JANE SCOUTEN
Sarah Jane Scouten is a folk-country singer-songwriter originally from Bowen Island and currently based in a tiny village called Moniaive in southwest Scotland.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Crystal CASINO BAND – BILTMORE CABARET, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The winner takes it all, just like The Crystal Casino Band’s cover of the beloved ABBA song.
SOTD: Katelyn Tarver – Parallel universe
Katelyn Tarver’s latest single is a delicate reminder around the ‘what ifs’ and the sliding door moments we all experience.
EVENTS: Blind Pig Festival @ Performance Works Theatre
There’s a new music festival in town, and their goal is to support local Vancouver musicians in a post-pandemic world.