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A deep Revelation lies in Leif Vollebekk’s intricate indie tunes
Peak Web July 31, 2024By: 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 smooth rhythms, soft melodies, and lilting lyrics. His highly-anticipated album, Revelation, will be released on September 27, with a European tour to follow this fall. I had the pleasure of interviewing Vollebekk over the phone ahead of his performance at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which took place on July 19. “It’s always lovely playing a folk festival. I haven’t played Vancouver in what feels like a million years,” Vollebekk said, adding that he feels…
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Indie jangle pop lives on in Vivian Elixir
Peak Web June 5, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Dripping in carefully curated melodies and groovy sounds that culminate in an upbeat yet relaxed tempo, The Sylvia Platters’ new album Vivian Elixir represents a “range of sounds and feelings.” It’s a guitar-strumming, tambourine-rattling, drum-thumping…
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