Sled Island presents: Laurence-Anne, Niloo, Yawn and Victrix
Laurence-Anne Laurence-Anne creates experimental pop music with a psychedelic edge. With a voice that is equally haunting and sweet, she layers lush and inviting sonic textures over a foundation of lo-fi beats. This creates an inviting style reminiscent of both early 1970’s bossa nova and yé-yé, and contemporary shoegaze and dream pop. Niloo The solo […]
Sled Island and CJSW present: Water From Your Eyes, PACKS, Eye of Newt and more
Water From Your Eyes Brooklyn duo Water From Your Eyes finds a strange harmony between avant-pop and harsh dance music. Drawing from references as disparate as New Order and Rothko, debut album Structure vacillates between eerie baroque tableaus and blistering eruptions of manic electronic music. It’s a shocking but compelling mix, one best experienced on […]
Sled Island and Alberta Music present: Thomas Thomas, K-Riz & The Family, Lushings and more
Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas delivers all the makings of an endless sock-hop. Dream-pop sensibilities and weaving harmonies meet on high-flying choruses while verses cruise with effortless charm. Keep your eyes open for the signature yellow stage uniforms, serving as an indie rock beacon to the dancefloor. K-Riz & The Family K-Riz, a rapper originally based […]
Sled Island and Cups N Cakes present: Marlaena Moore, Lev Snowe, Baby Jey and more
Marlaena Moore Ex-Edmontonian Marlaena Moore sings with a paradoxical mix of resignation and hope that suits listeners on the verge of collapse or at the start of a new love with equal measure. Her powerful — though understated — voice carries strummy indie-rock torch songs that are occasionally dressed up with cathartic synths and strings […]
Sled Island presents: La Sécurité, Fresh Wax, Rip Room and Bog Bodies
La Sécurité Fun-but-freaky art-rockers La Sécurité make music for studio freaks cutting loose at a basement party. All wiggles and itch, the band layers bouncy bass lines, overheated synths and guitar yelps for an adrenaline-laden trip through outré rock styles. Fresh Wax After spending most of their lives playing music together in Calgary, Lachlan Cowan […]
Sled Island and Pop Montreal present: Pelada, Roya, ASKO and Eine Kleine China
Pelada From Montreal’s underground rave scene comes Pelada, the collaboration between producer Tobias Rochman and vocalist Chris Vargas. Together, they make tectonic hardware jams influenced by electro, acid house, techno and punk. The name Pelada comes from Spanish, the language all vocals are performed in, and is roughly slang for “naked.” Roya Seamlessly navigating through […]
Sled Island presents: TVOD, Haters, MVLL CRIMES, Aversions and Stucco
TVOD Television Overdose (TVOD) struts with a contagious post-punk charisma. Rough around the edges of a danceable core, the NYC favourites find comfort in volume – an ethos that overflows into the audience during live shows. Unapologetic in its beer-and-sweat-drenched glory, TVOD’s performances become grimy celebrations over pulsing basslines, buzzing synths and stabbing guitar lines. […]
Sled Island and CJSW present: Gustaf, Only God Forgives, Co-op and Brain Bent
Gustaf Known for high-energy shows and an idiosyncratic take on post-punk, Gustaf is a rhythmically intoxicating post-punk band that knows how to make a party turn weird… in the best way. Debut album Audio Drag for Ego Slobs (Royal Mountain Records) has shades of Jonathan Richman, The Fall and ESG, delivered with their own sense […]
Sled Island presents: The Wesleys, Cinema Hearts, and more
FREE SHOW – No ticket required. Priority given to passholders. The Wesleys Concocting a blissfully eclectic assemblage of ‘60s garage pop, ‘70s guitar riffage and ‘90s DIY style, The Wesleys are an absolute breath of fresh air. Driving, uptempo rock numbers featuring jangly, fuzzy guitar arpeggios and melodic vocal sweeps are abundant on the 2022 […]
Sled Island presents: THICK, Barnacle, Earth Freaks and Wack
THICK High-octane power trio THICK returns to Sled Island in support of new album Happy Now. Like all the best music from THICK — see also “Your Mom” and “Love You Forever” — the record is bursting with choruses, slam-dance riffs and breakneck drums. Beyond the rush of the instrumentals, there comes a bittersweetness in […]