By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief “P.U.N.K Girl” by Heavenly Twee was originally British slang for sweet to a “nauseating” degree. Heavenly was one of the bands who emerged in the ‘80s in opposition to the “increasing harshness in the post-punk music scene” under the UK indie label Sarah Records. These disparately dainty bands reclaimed the word, defining the genre with wispy guitar, ‘50s and ‘60s nostalgia, and whimsy lyrics. Heavenly is for fans of fellow twee Sarah label-mates, The Smiths. “P.U.N.K. Girl” is a peppy, sapphic spell-out-the-letters song about seeing the soft side of a punk girl who everyone thinks…
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By: Dani Santos, SFU Student “Manila” by Hotdog International students can surely relate to the feeling of missing home, and “Manila” by Hotdog perfectly encapsulates this. Released in 1976, this Manila sound (a genre blending rock and roll, jazz, funk,…
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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. Perhaps give Twilight a listen and you’ll be excited to “give love a…
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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, or a rhythmic pop song, music can add value to film by reflecting the feelings…
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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 this time. Perhaps it’s the sexual chemistry or the butterflies you get from…
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By: Tian Davidson, SFU Student As someone who doesn’t stick to one genre when it comes to music, something I’ve noticed is in the indie scene, Asian women don’t typically get the spotlight, despite the fact that there are so…
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By: Omar Nsouli Whether you commute to campus by car, bus, or . . . a helicopter, for all I know, Monday mornings can sometimes be a drag. A cure for this early inconvenience are songs calm enough to be…
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By: Hailey Miller, Peak Associate “Colors” by Black Pumas Photo credit: ATO Records / Fontana North Black Pumas is a rock-soul band from Austin, Texas who bring contemporary twists to the genre. “Colors” is full of rhythm and groove,…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor On June 15, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) escalated strike actions and began picketing around campus. As a reminder, the TSSU is “fighting for better compensation and cost of living adjustments, better health benefits…
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By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief It’s 2023, and it feels like the world is ending at all times! Between the pandemic, climate change, and the increasing use of AI, sometimes I just want to be thrown into a digital black hole…
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