The Mummies
Budget Rock is (finally!) hitting Sled Island, courtesy of Otoboke Beaver’s curation. Formed decades ago in the sand dunes of California, The Mummies are a perpetually crashing car of thrashin’ punk ‘n roll, delivered at the lowest fidelities possible. This is your favourite band’s favourite band, and their chaotic live show has to be seen to be believed.
Glockabelle
A genuinely original punk provocateur known to wail a glockenspiel, Glockabelle pushes the boundaries of what art rock can be. Imagine a one-woman typhoon of Casio skronks delivered at clanging volumes, and you’re in the ballpark of what to expect. She’s shredded SXSW, opened for Jack White’s Raconteurs while touring as a member of the Fiery Furnaces, and even hosts her own festival in New York, LOVEFEST.
Last Waltzon
Ominous riffs and moody vibes are the name of the game for Last Waltzon. Their latest sonic attack is Wethouse, a 12-track volley of freaky art-rock unleashed last March. Mixed by Chris Szczech, it’s the perfect introduction to their world of genre-leaping post-punk, the soundtrack to a world that needs a hard reset.
SMOOCHER
Formed in 2024 by music scene veterans Brady Kirchner, Dallin Ursenbach, and Helen Young, SMOOCHER is a Calgary-based glam-stomp power-pop electro-bop rock ‘n’ roll band. With subject matter ranging from rumors in the hallway to rumors on the quad, they can’t wait to see you on the field.
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).
