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MAUVEY TO A BAWAH: A name, legacy, and cinematic journey
March 5, 2025By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On a bone-chillingly cold Friday night, I made my way down to the VIFF Centre to watch the film premiere of MAUVEY TO A BAWAH. It’s directed by Andrew Huculiak and shot by Joseph Schweers. Most importantly, it’s about the man, the myth, the legend — BAWAH, or, as some know him, Mauvey. Recently, in honour of his family and his Ghanaian heritage, he decided to change his name to BAWAH, his family name. This project as a whole is “a four-part album series, a film series spanning 48 episodes, and a 48-chapter book.” This…
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Y2K thrives in femme group NADUH
July 29, 2024By: 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 inspired spin on the genre. Listening to their music reminds me of hearing my big…
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Prepare to care for the Fair in the Square
July 9, 2024By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate On June 9, the Fair in the Square, kicked off. Best of all, it was absolutely free of charge! Visiting the event for the first time helped me re-experience the feeling of creating new connections…
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la lune rocks on with songs of disparity
June 26, 2024By: 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 shoegaze band la lune, disparity also refers to the hard-hitting soft beats of their most…
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Grade School’s alt-rock brings coming-of-age movies to life
June 19, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Known around Vancouver as the Peach Pit twin of the alternative-rock scene, Grade School creates their own sound while still appreciating the bands they’re influenced by. Their latest EP, Be Cool, Grade School!, was released…
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Adrian Chalifour begins solo career with an open heart
July 30, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Adrian Chalifour, an artist and performer from Victoria, B.C., is debuting as a solo performer and touring this summer. He recently released his single, "Open Heart", a song dedicated to a certain type of person…
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Winona Forever release their new album with a mosh pit and crowd surfers at the Russian Hall
July 9, 2019By: Winona Forever, Head Staff Writer The crowd for the Winona Forever was a sea of lanky twenty-somethings, tousled hair, high-waisted denim, and people more hip than you. Winona Forever is a Vancouver founded band that recently moved to Montreal,…
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A Look at Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ new Album ‘Trapline’
May 19, 2019By: Ana Staskevich, Staff Writer Snotty Nose Rez Kids, composed of Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, are a Haisla hip hop/rap duo currently based in Vancouver. They recently released their third studio album, Trapline, on May…
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The Pack a.d. explores a funner sound on their latest release
May 24, 2016The Pack a.d. played a hometown show at The Cobalt, a smoky bar with a disco ball that provides great rock ambience. For those who missed the live performance, The Pack a.d. recently released a music video for their latest…
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Five new-ish albums from Vancouver bands that demand your immediate attention
May 16, 2016The year is less than half over, and already Vancouver’s music community has given us a wealth of memorable releases. Below are five top-notch albums — one for each month of 2016 so far — ranging from five-track debut EPs…
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