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...

Songs from the silver screen

By: Omar Nsouli, SFU Student Movies and music go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. Whether it’s a multi-layered uplifting score, a scary synth track,...

See Palestine from children’s eyes

By: Riley Brown, SFU Student & Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide and violence. Children make up 47% of Palestine’s population,...

Dip into a real hell with Gadfly instead of imagining sham ones

By: Kimia Mansouri, SFU Student A three-member punk rock band has been sending earthquakes throughout Vancouver’s metal scene, and they plan to release a new...

The everlasting effect of brilliant sampling: J Dilla’s Donuts

By: Yildiz Subuk, SFU Student Sampling in hip-hop had been around since the early days of the genre, but producer J Dilla took it a...

Monday Music: The stages of a love affair

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer “FMF” by Uncle Strut   Sometimes, that person you’ve been waiting for has been by your side or in your circle all...

Hotel Mira makes Vancouver proud

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver alternative rock band Hotel Mira’s sold-out concert at the Commodore Ballroom was a show-stopper. The band was fuelled with...