Booter, ‘10/10’ — 5/5 Stars
With a 10/10 name that connects its music scene to the prairie experience, local Winnipeg band Booter’s debut album 10/10 is a fantastic first entry….
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Sound art and experimental music for all
Winnipeg’s long-running send + receive festival is a “festival of sound” in a pretty broad sense. Encompassing all sorts of experimental music and sound art,…
Living Hour, ‘Someday Is Today’ — 5/5 Stars
Living Hour has long been a shining star of Winnipeg’s indie-rock scene, providing us sleepwalking prairie-dwellers with dreamy, washed-out and romantic sounds since 2013. Taking…
’Toban tracks — study vibes
It’s our back to school issue, classes are starting back up and although we’d rather not think about it, actual schoolwork and studying is back…
Kiwi Jr., ‘Chopper’ — 4.5/5 Stars
Toronto indie-rock group Kiwi Jr. is back once again with another batch of sticky, smartly constructed songs. The band popped on the scene with 2019’s…
The Secret Beach — a place, a band, a song, a vibe
Matlock, Man.’s Micah Erenberg has been a fixture of the Manitoba indie, country and folk scenes for years, and has re- leased a few excellent…
Real Love Summer Fest makes a successful return
Bolstered by a diverse lineup, beautiful weather and a sold-out crowd, the two-day fest brought together local and touring acts from around the continent spanning a wide variety of genres and vibes.
Ariel Posen, ‘Downtown’ — 4/5 Stars
The ‘Downtown’ EP is a complex five-track project with powerful guitar performances and introspective songwriting.
’Toban tracks: so, what did we miss?
To quickly shout out all of the great local and Canadian music that we weren’t able to cover, we’ve put together a little playlist of the highlights
JayWood, ‘Slingshot’ — 3/5 Stars
JayWood’s Slingshot doesn’t quite follow through on its conceptual ambitions, but its infectious grooves and hazy summer vibes still make it a worthwhile listen