Monday Music: ‘90s romcom soundtrack

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate  “Give Love a Try” by Twilight Sometimes, love feels hopeless and you want to completely give up on searching for it....

Folk and roots by the beach is a highlight of summer

By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief I have fond memories of long days spent at Vancouver Folk Festivals at ʔəy̓alməxʷ (Halkomelem), Iy̓álmexw (Squamish), or Jericho Lands. Perusing...

A deep Revelation lies in Leif Vollebekk’s intricate indie tunes

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Born in Ottawa, and a long-time resident of Montréal, Leif Vollebekk is an indie artist whose music is full of...

Y2K thrives in femme group NADUH

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer With ‘90s hip-hop and 2000s R&B tunes, Vancouver-based femme group NADUH “fill the industry thigh gap” with their unique, old-school...

Katie Tupper puts her own twist on smooth neo-soul and jazz

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Up-and-coming artist Katie Tupper’s effortless vocals and poetic songwriting present her as a force within the jazz and neo-soul scenes....

la lune rocks on with songs of disparity

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Disparity is defined as “a noticeable and usually significant difference or similarity.” However, in the case of Vancouver indie-rock and...

Indigenous songwriters illuminating ancestral languages

By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of colonialism.  Elisapie Prolific Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie’s latest album, Inuktitut, covers ten pop and rock classics translated into ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (Inuktitut)....

Grade School’s alt-rock brings coming-of-age movies to life

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Known around Vancouver as the Peach Pit twin of the alternative-rock scene, Grade School creates their own sound while...

Indie jangle pop lives on in Vivian Elixir

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Dripping in carefully curated melodies and groovy sounds that culminate in an upbeat yet relaxed tempo, The Sylvia Platters’ new...

Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The...