36?
An award-winning, multifaceted psych-pop art rock band based out of Calgary, 36? is crafting sincere, unapologetic, and intricate music that cuts no corners. The unit’s live performances are stimulating exhibits of energy that are bound to captivate anyone who bears witness. This indie rock collective is about to become your favourite number.
Pony Girl
With four albums under their belt, Pony Girl has honed the art of shimmering art-pop anthems and evocative soundscapes that push the envelope. Mixing jangly melodies with poignant lyrics and electronic flourishes, their latest album, Laff It Off, contains all the hallmarks of a well-balanced meal, leaving you satiated and high on life.
Barbara
“Kurt Cobain but pretty” just begins to describe Barbara’s experimental indie rock and psychedelic dabblings. After back-to-back appearances at Sled Island and the inaugural Bob-Sled festival in January, Barbara is set to return to the other side of the Rockies once again, this time in support of their brand new sophomore LP, SO THIS IS LIVING.
Chic Chameleon
Like a mirage floating across the prairies, Chic Chameleon is Edmonton’s bedroom pop sensation. Born from Patrick Froese’s dreaming mind, his music showcases indie pop sensibilities coated in shoegaze fuzz that propels listeners into a realm of reflection. The video for “Shade Your Way” captures Froese’s singular presence, lightly strumming a guitar and crooning away.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with nearly 30,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island’s safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
