stereophonic xiv is just around the corner (january 19-21) and as a former coordinator and sackvilliain, cori, sadie and katharyn gave me the chance to throw together a sampler of my favourite songs from this yearâs artists. buckle up and settle in on the latest crĂšme de la crĂšme.
cellarghost -Â âwhiteoutâ
fredericton, nb
freddy beach post-rockers with a tinge of classic can-con indie rock carving out a new niche in the nb music scene. 100% better than that wolf parade comeback.
dan misha goldman -Â âsleepwalkerâ
los angeles, california, usa
seasoned magicman from snowblink, hydra & luxury pond. goldman is as shimmering and meticulous as ever with his latest solo effort - expect the full LP in march.
deathsticks -Â âughâ
whitby, on
power slop duo deathsticks are joining us all the way from ontario after a stint of east coast dates earlier this winter. one beautiful, feel-good mess is in store.
flour - n/a
sackville, nb
super-secret sackville supergroup consisting of all ur pals and a few unexpected surprises. believe the hype for yourself at the fest.
girth -Â âburn down the mallâ
sackville, nb
if you donât lose your fucking mind when you listen to girth, somethingâs wrong.
jon mckiel -Â âstill remainâ
sackville, nb
the loveliest man in town is still spinning thoughtful rockers with newfound edgy instrumentals soaked in the mud of the marsh. mckiel hasnât missed a step and his new record this spring will continue that hot streak.Â
joyfultalk -Â âpommel horseâ
crousetown, ns
equal parts transcendent and chilling, joyfultalk oscillate between organic and synthetic sounds that warp you to another dimension, where Simon (the game) is God.Â
klarka weinwurm -Â âthe planetâ
sackville, nb
buddy! klarka steers you through doom and gloom with her trusted axe and merry men (scott & luke) to such earnest and heartwarming heights. if youâre feeling down in the dumps, klarkaâs the one to pull you up and share a pint.Â
kurt inder â âaugustâ
halifax, ns
it feels like kurt has been building a steady stream of bedroom pop forever, but truthfully the dude knows how to fill a track with luscious lyrics and heavy hooks in no time. let kurt and co. tuck you in and send you off to the sweetest of dreams.
la fĂȘte â âla foireâ
québec, qc
itâs rare that we are gifted the opportunity to host music beyond the maritimes in our humble little marsh, but luck has never struck as well as it does in the form of la fĂȘte. fusing the more melodical and methodical strokes of math-rock with a pop-focused sound, la fĂȘte guarantee party favours to the eleventh degree.
l con â âat daybreakâ
toronto, on
lisa conway had the chance to record her latest record âmoon milkâ at sappyfest as part of the songwriter-in-residence program many moons ago, so it only makes sense that she makes her homecoming back in sackville on the stereo stages. experimental avant-pop soundscapes guaranteed.
loveland â âstrongest forceâ
halifax, ns
taking cues from classic r&b and funk, and more modern electronic influences, halifaxâs jumbo-sized loveland will surely kick off your late nights in style. no one else will carry you through âtil the light of dawn quite like them. just donât count the number of empties that surround your bed.
luka â âpauses of the nightâ
toronto, on
o, luka. no stranger to sackville, luka comes back to his second home yet again to caress you through the inevitable snowstorm that will plague the dark days of january. ideal drink pairings are a cozy hot toddy or a sexy gin martini (depending on your ~feels~ after this track).
nightbummerz â âplastic deathâ
halifax, ns
scuzzy, lo-fi post-punk that shows the resilient true grit of the maritimes, delivered straight from halifax.
no problem â ânew balancingâ
halifax, ns
the best comparison i can think of for these cuties that kinda describes their music is maybe a v good dog meme. maybe a shiba inu one dressed up for the news? woozy, swoozy pop that goes down smooth.Â
protruders â âside aâ
toronto, on
veterans to the stereophonic scene come home in a new form â this time in the hard-hitting, world-conquering garage rock with a signature punk edge. thanks for always coming back to us! <3
right shitty â â1000â
saint john, nb
blurring the lines between hard rock, punk, garage and grunge come the latest export out of the thriving saint john music scene.
thom coombes â âanother catalystâ
st. johnâs, nfld
mr. coombes has slowly built an endearing catalogue of life in atlantic canada, from sweet folk ballads to blistering string instrumentals, and a sound as delicious as your grandmotherâs homemade jam preserves.
towanda â âheâs my museâ
montreal, qc
another classic comes home to sackville. towanda is rough and loud, but their precision in incorporating scorching vocals, steady rhythms and a fresh feel canât be touched. and never will.
usse â âangel of the revolutionâ
saint john, nb
a fun little kaleidsoscope swimming down from saint john on the waves of the bay of fundy to give us a little electronic treat. handle me with care.
stereophonic xiv takes place january 19-21 in sackville, nb and you can pick up a full-weekend pass for $45!
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