Arts and culture briefs

Kill Matilda in Winnipeg

The woman-fronted punk band Kill Matilda is performing in Winnipeg on Oct. 10. The tour across Western Canada is to promote their newest EP, Songs For Survival. The band is self-described as “Canada’s favourite sweaty, sexy punk rock nomads.”

 

Local film premiers

This October, two short films produced by the award winning Prairie Kid Productions will premiere across Canada. Music of the Spheres and The Middles will both be playing at international film festivals across Canada and are scheduled for Winnipeg’s Reel Pride. reelpride.org

 

Metis history

Michel Hogue will be at McNally Robinson on Oct. 9 to discuss his book Metis and the Medicine Line: Creating a Border and Dividing a People. The book looks at the history of the Plains Metis who occupied land claimed by both the United States and Great Britain.

 

Hamlet live

Cineplex will broadcast Hamlet live on Oct. 15. This is part of National Theatre Live, a project that brings live theatre from the stages of London to theatres around the world. Benedict Cumberbatch of BBC’s Sherlock stars in the production as Hamlet.

 

Cannon Bros.’ new album

Cannon Bros. release their album Dream City on Oct. 9. The Winnipeg duo is made up of Alannah Walker and Cole Woods, who have been friends since they were children. They have been in several other bands together and this is their second album as a duo.

 

Rayannah’s new video

Winnipeg-based electro-soul recording artists Rayannah released a music video for her song, The Water. From her debut EP, Boxcar Lullabies, the video was shot in Winnipeg, and all cast and crew were found in the city.

Published in Volume 70, Number 5 of The Uniter (October 8, 2015)