UMSU council resolves dispute with University 1 Student Council
The dispute between the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and the University 1 Student Council (U1SC) was effectively resolved March 10, with the majority…
music
The Zolas – “Swooner” 5/5
The Zolas’ third studio album Swooner is an upbeat, vibrant, and engaging experimental indie-pop album. Opening track “Molotov Girls” sets the mood for the album,…
Turner’s troupe to bring positivity to the ‘Peg
On Tuesday, March 8, English singer-songwriter Frank Turner will bring his lyrical and overtly punk-influenced brand of folk music to Winnipeg’s Garrick Centre. “I’ve been…
Raising money for Manitoba Metalfest
On Friday, March 4, local heavy metal booking company Ninjacat Productions is hosting a benefit show for the 13th annual Manitoba Metalfest at the Park…
Rococode – “Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon” 2.5/5
Musically, Rococode are exactly what you’d anticipate from their indie-pop moniker. Genre staples like propulsive drumbeats, an instrumentation mostly dependent on synths and keyboards, and…
Matt Andersen brings blues to the Burt
Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen is only days away from the release of his eighth album Honest Man, the release date of which coincides with Andersen’s…
Library Voices showcase new tricks on Lovish
Regina-based music collective Library Voices are bringing their bombastic, fuzzed-out brand of hook-laden indie/pop-rock back to Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre (WECC) on Feb. 25,…
We Are The City, in your city
On Sunday, Feb. 21, Vancouver’s resident oddball trio We Are The City bring their syncopated, percussion- and synthesizer-heavy brand of experimental indie-rock to the Good…
Spoon brings synth-pop stylings to Winnipeg
Montreal-based indie/pop singer-songwriter Rae Spoon is gathering a lot of attention for their eighth album Armour, which they are taking on a cross-Canada tour from…
Screaming back
As a female musician, I often feel as though I have to work twice as hard to be taken half as seriously in the music…