folk
Folk and roots by the beach is a highlight of summer
September 18, 2024By: 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 eclectic public vendors beyond the gates as music trickled from the stages and bunnies pranced always made me feel connected to the festival even without a ticket in. On July 21, I attended the final day of the three-day event going on its 47th year, and saw why the turnout is always in the tens of thousands, not to mention run entirely by a dedicated volunteer base. This year’s lineup brought traditional and contemporary acts…
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Katie Tupper puts her own twist on smooth neo-soul and jazz
July 10, 2024By: 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. Influenced by the likes of D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Cleo Sol, and Norah Jones, Tupper found…
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Innovative Indigenous artists
October 6, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Indigenous Peoples have been making music on this land since time immemorial. Music of diverse styles have long been a central part of social, cultural, and ceremonial life…
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New Music: “Sinisin” is melancholic and full of yearning in the very best way
March 16, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Emét gives off soft indie-folk vibes with their single, “Sinisin,” their most recent release following their EP, Carlin’s Farm. “Sinisin” was my introduction to Emét’s funky discography, and it sent me down a rabbit hole…
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Art Moves and sparks community on your commute
February 2, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor As a Vancouver resident without a driver’s license, hopping on and off buses and trains is a normal, everyday occurrence. Even though on transit I’m surrounded by people with similar routines — students…
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Fionn’s new EP, Everyone’s A Critic, solidifies their sound and examines societal expectations
August 30, 2020By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Vancouver-based Fionn released their second record, Everyone's A Critic, on July 17. The folk-pop duo consists of twin singer-songwriters Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris who hail from White Rock. Their name is derived from their Irish…
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Buckle up as I gush about the wonder that was Tall Heights’ concert at the Biltmore Cabaret
March 11, 2020by Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer Tall Heights made a stop in Vancouver during their 2020 tour, so even though I had an assignment due the next day that I had yet to start working on, I somehow convinced myself that I…
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Oh Pep! has their Cake and brings it to Vancouver
October 11, 2016There are a lot of differences between Canada and Australia. The list includes deadliest animals, which side of the road to drive on, and which country had a prime minister completely disappear while having a swim one day. However, if…
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Kevin Morby brings the Media Club to its feet
June 17, 2016An intimate night of music at the Media Club started with Jaye Bartell, a solo act featuring only Johnny Cash-style vocals and exquisite finger-picking skills on an acoustic guitar. Bartell’s voice was deep and soothing, despite also sounding melancholic. He…
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Marlon Williams kicks off North American tour in Vancouver
February 15, 2016With a heavy bluegrass influence and hailing from New Zealand, Marlon Williams and band have started their North American tour right here in Vancouver. The group is lead by lead singer Marlon Williams, who “cobbled a band together when [he] recorded the…
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