The first time I heard Haley Blais, I was struck by her authenticity and ability to convey what other humans are feeling through her music. Just take the lyrics from her song Late Bloomer for example, which present themselves as the soundtrack for those navigating a budding relationship. The Canadian folk-pop singer is based in…
{source} 1. In Search of Sasquatch In Search of Sasquatch is a local indie rock Calgarian band whose members just recently graduated from Bishop O’Byrne High School. The four-piece band finds inspiration from many different indie styles, such as garage bands and surf-inspired sounds. Since In Search of Sasquatch is a local band, they often have…
As an admitted music addict, I spend a good amount of my life searching for songs – new and old – that I might fall in love with. I’ve listened to a huge range of genres, though I think it’s near impossible to find every single nook and cranny where music thrives. However, in my…
Though it doesn’t technically start until the Sept 23, fall (or with the snow… actually, winter) is evidently upon us in Calgary. The glorious two months of freedom we all know as summer is over. Most of us are back to school, and as the weather begins to get nippy, we may find that the…
These are some of my favourite, easy to listen to songs to play to whenever I need a break or just feel for calmer music. There’s a great mix to this list, from soft and mellow to more upbeat (though nothing too crazy), and from sad and melancholic to uplifting . I also love putting…
I have tried to add a good mix of different genres, but I am not really into pop music or rap. So most of the songs from those genres are radio hits that I happen to like, so they might be those annoyingly overplayed songs, if so, I apologize. 1. Otis by Kanye West 2.…
There is more to Canadian bands and artists than Justin Bieber and Nickleback. Here are some great Canadian bands to support: 1. Japandroids: The House that Heaven Built took over the alternative radio station but they have other equally talented songs on their 3 albums: Post-Nothing, No singles and Celebration Rock. 2. City and Colour: Another…
This lovely folk band from Melbourne Australia has some amazing tracks, especially from their EP Woodland, which you can download for FREE on their site! They recently released their new EP, True North in September. Watch this gorgeous music video for the track Bloom from their Woodland EP: And this music video for Featherstone which has a very “Where…
From July 26-29, Calgary hosted one of the most celebrated music festivals of the year, the Calgary Folk Music Festival. Since 1980, the festival has proved itself a great place to enjoy great music, experience a variety of foods, shop, and hang out. For those looking for volunteer experience, the festival offers fantastic volunteer opportunities;…
2011 was one of the greatest years for the alternative music scene… at least, I think so! And if others disagree, then I will gladly re-word to: 2011 was one of the greatest years for my personal music library. The following will be my own chart for the top ten alternative albums that I’ve listened…
For those who enjoy folk music, you may want to turn your attention to the West London folk scene. The extremely popular band Mumford and Sons hail from the area, as well as many other talented performers.
Just last year I discovered a Canadian (can I underline that word enough times?) artist who is made of pure talent and is downright incredible. This 28-year-old singer/songwriter has wowed audiences all across Canada with her songs that echo with folk, country and blues vibes and her lyrics which speak with pure honesty. Such an…