"I went to Canada's longest running Ska and Reggae music festival to speak with Yellowsky, Bousada, Illvis Freshly, and Sam Klassik about music and resistance."
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Billy BOAT - New Haven, CT - Hip-Hop
Julian "Billy BOAT" Fraser is a 21-year-old college rapper based out of New Haven, CT. He's been rapping for 10 years and producing music since he was 13, but took a hiatus to focus on his education. He returned to…
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MK-V - Victoria, BC - Alt Rock, Grunge
"WAIL got the privilege of experiencing their live show, and they gripped the attention of every person in the room with their high energy and charismatic stage presence."
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Clementine - Vancouver, BC - Dark Grunge
"A rock band with a post-punk twist. Their debut album called 'Pastill' is raw, melodic, and evident of early grunge influence."
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CRNKSHFT - Vancouver, BC - Metal
"With heavy breakdowns, catchy choruses, and enticing progressions, these guys are constantly pushing their sound to the next level."
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Roadwolves - Stratford, ON - Rock N' Roll
"Kickin' it old-school with firey guitar solos and a raspy, whiskey-fuel powerhouse vocalist, the spirit of the 80s is thriving in this group."
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Under The Mountain - Nanaimo, BC - Hard Rock
"Heavy, overdriven guitar, dynamic guitar solos, killer progressions, and a vocalist that WAILS..."
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Zalea - Victoria, BC - Hip-Hop
"Unapologetically raw, authentic and courageous, Zalea delivers a fearless voice, matched with old-school hip-hop beats..."
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Isolated Ave - Las Vegas, NV - Alternative
Isolated Ave is an infectious alternative rock band with a diverse range of feel throughout their tracks. Boasting an original, highly-listenable sound, they are driven to putting their everything into creating a submersible live show experience. Their sound is always…
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Volcano Calculator - Kamloops, BC - Sludge/Prog/Death Metal
"Zany rhythms scatter across the progressions and a bizarre assortment of genres like; sludge, mathcore, technical death metal, thrash punk, and prog metal are incorporated into this anomaly of a project."
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Solvent of Society - Langford, BC - Grunge, Punk
"A modern, grungy take on breaking down societal norms and revealing the systems of oppression underneath. SOS has strong views on political corruption and anti-establishment undertones."
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Dark Stone - Vancouver, BC - Hard Rock
"Powerful and passionate heavy rock with catchy hooks with an attention-demanding level of skill."
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Paul Victor - Vancouver, BC - Blues, Soul, Jazz
"Paul Victor's contribution to music is truly timeless. His inspiring lyrics, buttery smooth vocals, and an endless supply of vivacious guitar riffs will have you craving more."
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The Grinning Barretts - Chemainus, BC - Celtic Punk
"...prepare to have your kilt blown off and raise your drink for good times!"
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Marry Me - Vancouver, BC - Blues-Punk
"Haunting, brassy, and fierce, this unique bluesy punk rock sound has a ton of character and an infinite supply of euphonious, thrilling melodies."
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The Reed Effect - Toronto, ON - Hard/Psych Rock
"Be warned, the level of gnar in this original, modern, hard ass rock makes for some highly addictive material."
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Deep Sea Gypsies - Victoria, BC - Blues, Rock
"One part 60's psychedelic, one part 70's southern rock, a splash of funk and a whole lotta soul... "
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Sonderous - Victoria, BC - Alt Hard Rock/Metal
"They have an unrivaled blend of passion, melody, and ferocity, fine-tuned for a complete, satisfying submersion into the state of mind that is Sonderous."
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