LOCAL MUSIC

The Vidos (rhymes with “Speedos”) are three gringos from British Columbia, Canada with an affinity for pop hooks, creative drumming, and stacked harmonies — and fuzz on all of ‘em. They started making music together in high school, cracking the Top 40 in Canadian Active Rock with their songs “Car Trouble” and “Perfect Stranger”.

Robyn Froese, or "Vancouer's Janis Joplin," is an emerging female musician raised in Saskatoon but is currently based in Vancouver. This up-and-coming folk Canadian artist brings a unique and powerful take to sad girl music. Think - Joni Mitchell meets Amy Winehouse. She is a multi-instrumentalist who has played in various bands but, most recently, is giving time to her solo project.

Parlour Panther’s enchanting indie rock leaves a lasting impact through their emotional expression and exceptional vocal and guitar skills. Frankie and Lee Brave, a trans non-binary couple, have been creating music together for 10 years. Their latest album, out on Coax Records March 22, “BLOOM, boasts a vibrant mix of blues-inflected vocals, playful synths and an energetic low-end that’ll have you moving your hips and shoulders in the midst of your soul-searching”, according to Exclaim! And CBC sums it up perfectly with “BLOOM is Parlour Panther's celebration of connection, serving as an open-arms invitation for listeners to partake in their joy”.