Electron Synth Night with Die Scum Inc.
Live Music Performance by Troy of Die Scum Inc. followed by a short presentation detailing his music writing process, then an open jam. Where: Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club 109 7 Avenue S.W Calgary Home Page 18+ with government issued identification When: Tuesday JUne 25, 2024 Doors: 8:00pm Admission: FREE NO JERK POLICY ALWAYS IN […]
Sled Island presents: Sediment Club, CUERPOS, Brass Lip, mineo kawasaki and more
Sediment Club A side project of Show Me the Body’s Jackie McDermott, deadpan “rhythm and noise” band Sediment Club have been blending outsider genres like ambient and dub with no wave and post-punk bedrock since 2008. Auteur Jim Jarmusch has announced his fandom on Instagram, and the act is in good company with Wharf Cat […]
Sled Island presents: Still Depths, Lavoro, Temps and Sub / / Cell
Still Depths Noisy, experimental post-punk trio Still Depths invites you to join them on a sonic adventure designed to make you scream – and cry and dance – all at the same time. With their latest release, Best Plan For Your Life, they continue to push the boundaries of performance and offer a cathartic experience […]
Sled Island presents: Wombo, Sunforger, Neighbourly and Sunglaciers
Wombo Post-punk wunderkinds Wombo has been masterminding psychedelic fairy tales since 2016. Their sophomore album Fairy Rust garnered praise from Pitchfork and UPROXX with a spellbinding fusion of folkloric lyricism and artful distortion. The title track of the band’s latest EP Slab evokes a moody dance floor scored by a funky bass line and scratchy […]
Sled Island presents: Michael Peter Olsen, shn shn, Evan Hardy and More Than Nothing
Michael Peter Olsen Cellist, film composer, producer and Grammy-nominated songwriter Michael Peter Olsen has played his “post-cello” compositions for audiences the world over — sometimes under his own name, sometimes as part of the shoegaze act Zoon. His latest album, Narrative of a Nervous System for Hand Drawn Dracula showcases his ability to drift between […]
Sled Island presents: CUERPOS, Bile Sister, Radioactive Vampire Teeth and L4ZR GR1D
CUERPOS Taking their name from the Spanish word for “bodies,” CUERPOS shakes minds – and hips – with their enthralling live show. The dance duo blends psych and post-punk with the dub, reggae and cumbia of their Latin heritage, seamlessly merging cultural history with cutting-edge sounds to score a non-stop psychedelic dance party. Bile Sister […]
Sled Island presents: Alice Longyu Gao, okpk, GOLPESAR, State n Division and more
Alice Longyu Gao The outrageously viral “Rich Bitch Juice” is just the beginning of Alice Longyu Gao’s electronic arsenal. Hot off jammed-to-the-rafters sets at SXSW, she continues to wreak sonic terror upon audiences while still making them dance, as we’re sure to see at Sled Island 2024. Try out her latest single “Burn The Witch” […]
Sled Island and Alberta Music present: Ginger Beef and more
Ginger Beef Retro-pop duo Ginger Beef released their debut album towards the end of 2023. The band combines the virtuosic flute-playing of Jiajia Li and the auteurish production style of producer/multi-instrumentalist Warren Tse (also known as MSG). Together, they make the kind of old-school instrumental music at the intersection of Lunar New Year and an […]
Sled Island presents: OKGB, Smokey, WUT and Double Rider
OKGB Mutating indie outfit OKGB dodges easy description with their effusive brand of post-punk. These energetic tunes bounce while the vocals oscillate between Mark E. Smith’s banshee shouts and Chad VanGaalen’s crooning melodies. Composed mainly of Calgary expats, OKGB has honed their live sets to deliver catchy pop-punk hooks with verve and an uppercut. Smokey […]
Sled Island presents: The Serfs, Last Waltzon, Uncanny Valley and BRIDGELAND
The Serfs Midwest freakazoids The Serfs use ripe riffs, vibrating bass and pounded-out synth to move at amphetamine speed through tracks that sound a bit like Suicide and The Sonics collaborating live on TV Party. The moment you think you have a handle on their sound, you feel like a fool. They race past pastiche […]