Music
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The New Customs - All Walls Fall
A neo-folk duo from our very own city, The New Customs is made up of locals Emma Cloney and Dale Brown.
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Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds from Another Planet
As a whole, Soft Sounds from Another Planet is badass, fun, but also heartbreaking.
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Royal Canoe’s variability keeps fans happy
Royal Canoe fans have cause to celebrate.
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Arts Briefs
Congratulations to Tina Keeper // Double, Double, Toil and Trouble // Sister Cycle // Local Governor General finalists // Mosaic family programs // Seeking: musicians
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Whose House? Todd’s House!
Propagandhi has always been a political band. Since their inception in 1986, the group has embraced an anarcho-punk ethos centred on social justice that seems especially relevant in 2017. However, bassist and vocalist Todd Kowalski says that 2017 is business as usual for Propagandhi.
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Prophets of Rage - Self-titled
If you’re tired of hearing the repetitive themes that are found within much of new music today and are interested in hearing songs with both a unique sound and point of view, then look no further than the debut album from Prophets of Rage.
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Benefit show makes use of talent for revolution
Social change occurs at the intersection of talent and ability. The upcoming Justice for Errol Benefit Show, a showcase of bands coming together to support prison abolition, exemplifies this.
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Faith Healer - Try ;)
Try ;), Edmonton act Faith Healer’s sophomore album, begins in medias res, with the drone of a dial tone.
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Slow Spirit show their true nature
Winnipeg-based band Slow Spirit have been darlings of the local indie rock scene for the last few years, and they’re preparing to release their first studio album
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Jay Som
Everybody Works is bedroom dream pop in its fullest fine form.
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Harvest Sun Music Festival
Aug. 18 to 20 // Slow down and join the village
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Rainbow Trout Music Festival
Aug. 18 to 20 // Indie music and arts on the Roseau River
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Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
Aug. 17 to 20 // Bringing big names that are off the (pop) charts
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Disco Needs A Squeeze
July 27 to 29 // Showcasing Winnipeg’s hardcore punk scene
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Fighting to be heard
Female artists slowly break into the boy’s club of Manitoba music festivals
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Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 6 to 9 // Finding a place in the community
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Agassiz Chamber Music Festival
June 9 to 16 // Something different for music lovers
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If you like The Head and the Heart, you’ll love …
Popular folk and pop group The Head and the Heart will play the Burton Cummings Theatre on May 31 – a show that will attract many fans – but in the meantime, there are plenty of local acts for music lovers to enjoy.
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Panicland mixes practice with patience
After hitting the top 20 on contemporary hit radio stations, Winnipeg’s Panicland is sharing the spotlight.
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This time, it’s personal for Alexa Dirks
Alexa Dirks, the soulfully self-conscious singer at the heart of Begonia, is following up her sold-out March 3 EP release by writing music for her first full-length album.