Stylus Volunteer
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Ferraro
Brotherly rock trio Ferraro came onto the scene with an authentic sound that reminds listeners of what makes music from the era of five-cent bottles of Coca-Cola worth loving.
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Agent Codeine Banks
Agent Codeine Banks' style draws from many different genres, such as power electronic, trap, gabber, death metal and punk just to name a few.
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Palm Trees
Palm Trees is a collective of musicians from a variety of Winnipeg bands that have come together to release their first record, States.
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The Shuvs
The Shuvs are all about the soft touch. On their self-titled debut, this soulful Toronto crew finds a mellow spot and stays there.
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PUP: Pathetic Use of Potential
You’ve probably heard of PUP by now. In just a few short years, the band has established their importance to the Canadian punk scene, as well as solidifying a well-earned spot in Canadian music as a whole.
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3Peat
3Peat is living proof that lyricism is still a driving force in hip-hop music. While 2016 may have given us Desiigner and Lil Yachty — and the indecipherable babble of “mumble rap” — Winnipeg's latest crew is sticking to the fundamentals.
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MS DOS
Kind of Day is Edmonton band MS DOS’ first mixtape release.
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À La Mode
Ever wanted a plate of lovesick summer? Well, Winnipeg’s own À La Mode has the album for you!
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Floor Cry
Strawberry Milkshake is this year’s second release by Floor Cry, the moniker of Winnipeg singer-songwriter Felicia Sekundiak. Following her first full-length LP, Caterpillar Daydream, this three-song EP is short but sweet.
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Cass McCombs
In a time of pre-election bliss when the presidency of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was but a hissing whisper in the night, the ever elusive songwriter Cass McCombs released Mangy Love, a socio-politically charged collection of acoustically nomadic tracks.
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John K. Samson
With “Winnipeg” tattooed across his heart, John K. Samson has a peculiar knack for observing the sarcastic tragedies and subtle beauty of the prairies while still creating a colloquial postcard out of them.
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Hello Shark
Hello Shark’s latest release Delicate (September 2016) is Lincoln Halloran’s first album with Orindal Records, adding to his bandcamp collection of hidden gems.
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Micah Erenberg
Micah Erenberg is a uniquely talented singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. Micah has been playing music for years, refining his distinctive and original sound. His music is honest, playful and innovative.
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Every Time I Die
A brand spanking new album, from a band that a little over 10 years ago I didn’t give the time of day because of their dumb name.
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Mystery Lights
Toe-curling is the most specific adjective I can find for singer Mike Brandon’s voice. Look to tracks “Without Me” and “What Happens When You Turn the Devil Down” for a sound that will leave your feet in a death grip.
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The Veils
In order to get out of their comfort zone a bit, The Veils decided to get Run The Jewels member (and underground rap icon) El-P to produce this album, and it shows.
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Rae Sremmurd
The first time you hear Rae Sremmurd’s breakout hit, “No Flex Zone,” you’re instantly pulled in by the group’s exuberant, youthful energy and can’t help but sing and party along to the track.
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Kevin Gates
Islah
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Destroyer
Poison Season
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Trampoline
Sometimes a Song is Just a Cigar
