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 Hollerado http://www.hollerado.com/

Jake, Dean, Nixon, Menno

band from canada. enjoyers of soup. vinyl listeners. amateur painting enthusiasts. collectors of nothing.

Said the Whale
http://www.saidthewhale.com
http://www.twitter.com/saidthewhale
http://saidthewhale.bandcamp.com
http://saidthewhale.tumblr.com

Ben Worcester, Tyler Bancroft, Spencer Schoening, Jaycelyn Brown, Nathan Shaw

Vancouver's Said The Whale has been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six years, as relentless touring and a prolific string of releases have led to successes including a JUNO Award in 2011 for New Group of the Year and nationally charting singles. In 2013, the tireless five-piece — which includes dual songwriters Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester, drummer Spencer Schoening, keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown and bassist Nathan Shaw — will continue to break down doors by releasing its most adventurous and hook-filled batch of songs yet.

The band formed in early 2007 and, following some early EPs, released the debut-full length Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia in 2008. Said The Whale began to amass a grassroots following through frequent tours, and they scored a string of Canadian radio successes with the albums Islands Disappear (2009) and Little Mountain (2012). These albums earned attention from media outlets like Spin, BBC 6 Music, and Consequence of Sound, and the band was profiled in the nationally televised CBC documentary Winning America. Said The Whale has been nominated for two more JUNO Awards in 2013 for Alternative Album of the Year and Recording Package of the Year (alongside art director Andy Dixon) for Little Mountain. 

USS http://www.ussmusic.com/

You are now, all of you, answering a call."

Their sound is as hard to describe as their name is to say. Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, better known as USS, are like a campfire after-party with a jungle-rave vibe, progressively two-stepping their way to a dance folk cuddle. Pure intention is the scope they aim through, eliciting dance-floor eruptions is what they’re known for. Science rap on breakbeat tracks anyone?

Ash Boo-Schultz and Human Kebab hail from the towns of Markham and Stouffville, ON., respectively and respectfully. Although they attended rival high schools, vocalist/guitarist Ash and hypeman/turntablist extraordinaire Kebab didn't collide until years later. While employed by the same local golf course, fate ushered them both into a beer fridge that needed reorganizing.

A sudden alchemy filled the air between the artists. It was love at first random concept - the catalyst moment to their self-proclaimed "long, drawn-out, overnight success."

The memories are many. In 2008, the band maimed mainstage at 102.1 The Edge's Edgefest alongside Sam Roberts, Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots. Next was the World Electronic Music Festival, playing alongside drum n' bass pioneers Andy C., Mickey Finn and DJ SS. Crossing into 2009 and over the US border, USS veered to the infamous Viper Room in Los Angeles and then showcased the legendary Mercury Lounge in New York City. That spring, they shattered the Sonic Boom Festival in Edmonton to the frenzy of 11,000 fans. A spot at the Toronto International Film Festival, three successful western Canadian tours, two CASBY Awards for Best New Artist and Favourite New Single, a Canadian Independent Music Award for Favourite Group of the Year, a Canadian Organization of Campus Activities Award for Best Emerging Artist, and even an Applied Arts Magazine Award for album packaging for Questamation, along with global digital sales have the world embracing the strange they want to see.

The wide scale audience singalongs and dancefloor pandemoniums are sure to continue. USS are singing and scratching up new storms, alongside producer Tawgs Salter (Lights, Elliot Yamin, Josh Groban). The studio's secluded sanctuary allows for frequent intermissions of wondering the woods, wishing on stars, and quiet moments of self-reflection.

Lustre Creame

The band Lustre Creame came into existence in the winter of 2007. Three individuals sharing like-visions of moving over and beyond the rock and roll status-quo: that of Aaron Trozzo, Willis Orriss, and Christopher Lipinski. It was this instantaneous mesh of ideas, creative drive, and individual blue-collar jadedness that had Lustre Creame immediately punching out new and exciting original material. As time ran on, it became obvious that the band had something of a special rock & roll relationship; individualistic in nature and breaching pure-rock-fury.

Lustre Creame have been described as “...the most entertaining live act in Lethbridge, not to mention the most technically proficient” but seeing is believing. Every song has been crafted from the ground up, largely abandoning the standard popular approaches to verse/chorus/verse writing methods, but maintaining values of melody, structure, and dynamic. Think of their musical styling as a delicious layer cake incorporating elements of progressive rock, funk, grunge, blues, world rhythms, and a thin stratum of weird pop. It it this flexibility within their music that makes them able to adapt and earn fans in any type of live performance setting.

Lustre Creame has released two EP's and one full length album (independently written, recorded, mixed.) It's been said that the future holds good things for those who are willing to work hard for them; if this bears any truth, Lustre Creame should have a very interesting future ahead of them.

 The Joe http://thejoe.bandcamp.com/album/ut-oh

joegurba.com

 the Joe is Jo Gurba, an Edmonton based rap/ electronica artist.

 Funk Hunters http://thefunkhunters.com/

The Funk Hunters are one of Canada’s busiest electronic acts. Performing their signature high-energy DJ sets and groundbreaking Audio-Visual show at some of the world’s most popular music festivals and clubs has earned them an international following. The duo (Dunks & The Outlier) first teamed up because of a mutual love for “Hunting” good music, and today this passion still rings true as they continue to champion the simple but often lost idea that the music itself comes first, regardless of attachments to genre. The Funk Hunters name is now in high demand, receiving bookings, accolades, and remix requests from all corners of the electronic music scene.

Armed with 4-turntables, their very own custom synched visuals, and the unique ability to create live mashups and remixes, their live show stands out. Seamlessly blending original productions with everything from Hip Hop to House, Glitch Hop to Drum & Bass, and everything funky in between, The Funk Hunters create original sets never replicated. Refusing to be confined by genres, it’s not uncommon to find this duo headlining an all bass music festival one night and then performing a funk, soul, or boogie set the next. Their new Audio Visual show continues to see them push boundaries, merging their skills as Music Producers, Visual Artists, and DJs, into a truly unique and live experience. By producing their own custom content, they’ve managed to avoid the stigma associated with ‘music-video DJs’ yet still preserve their improvised multi-genre style DJ performance – only now they’re equipped with synched visuals, controlled straight from the turntables.

2012 has already seen the duo tour through the UK & Europe (playing 17 shows across 7 countries), play headlining slots at some of North America’s most popular music festivals including Burning Man, Shambhala, Bass Coast, MEG, Evolve, and the Big Time Out, as well as launch a 3-month North American Fall tour taking them from coast-to-coast with shows all the way from New York to Hawaii. This year has also marked the birth of their new label, ReSoul Records, pushing sounds found from within Canada’s thriving electronic music scene out onto the international stage. They’ve also recently completed a month-long tour of Brazil, several cross-Canada tours, and continue to receive invites to share the stage with musical pioneers like Z-Trip, RJD2, and Cut Chemist.

On the production front, their original music and remixes have been played around the world in clubs and on radio-stations alike. Signed to ReSoul Records, Roca Records, Fort Knox Recordings, Ghetto Funk, Manmade Records, and Bombastic Jam, The Funk Hunters’ releases prove again that their musical taste and influence spans all genres. Their recent releases on ReSoul continue to chart in the #1 spot in all genres on the UKs JUNO Records Sales Charts while their free downloads and classic remixes continue to gain them top spots in both the Soundcloud Hot Tracks charts and their fans iPods alike. With the push to produce more original music and further evolve their live stage show, some exciting tours and major collaborations are on the horizon for Canada’s fast-rising electronic duo.

 The Ruby Plumes
http://www.reverbnation.com/therubyplumes
http://therubyplumes.bandcamp.com

Ethan Ganske - Bass and Vocals and Keyboards and Madness
Jackson Tiefenbach - Guitars, Shouting and Organization
Daniel Moxon - Guitar, Organ, Drums, Vocals and Exuberance 

This three-piece garage rock(and roll) band of almost twentysomethings have set out on a voyage to bring rock music back into the Canadian music scene by impregnating the minds of young, impressionable, adolescents with bright trebly guitarbage, fuzzy overpowering bass grooves, bursting post-tempo drum beats, and not quite incoherent anti-poetic lyrics.

 Foam Lake
http://www.foamlakeband.com/

Paul Ross, Barrett Ross, Tyler Ross, Kalen Ross

Four blood brothers creating infectiously catchy rock n roll laden with synth textures, dynamic rhythms, contemplative lyricism and luscious guitars. That’s the genius of Saskatoon’s post-pop rockers Foam Lake. Equally at home with swirling keyboard tones as jagged driven guitars, they far exceed the sum of their individual parts.

Comprehending the importance of maximizing their dynamic range, their debut full-length Force and Matter swings from absolute thunder to quiet whisper at the drop of a hat, while smartly abandoning frivolous embellishment and instead delivering only exactly enough of what is needed.

Musical kinships like this don’t come around often anymore – listen up while you can. (Tyler Stewart)

 Shotgun Jimmie http://shotgunjimmie.net/

World-traveler, collaborator, under-dog and hard-working man, Shotgun Jimmie stakes his claim for the hearts and minds of millions with his Polaris Prize long-listed release Transistor Sister (You’ve Changed Records). He recently appeared on John K. Samson’s 2012 release Provincial (Epitaph/ANTI) and toured across North America and Europe as Samson’s lead guitarist and opening act. Jimmie’s one-man-band has been an audience favourite at numerous festivals including Slovakia’s Pohoda, Pop Montreal, Halifax Pop Explosion, Sappyfest, Sled Island, Regina Folk Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, NXNE and Canadian Music Week. In addition to a nearly non-stop touring schedule, he has released three critically-acclaimed albums since 2007, as well as split releases with Joel Plaskett, Ladyhawk, and Attack in Black. His back-up band is a revolving cast featuring many of Canada’s premiere musicians, who have also played with Feist, DoMakeSayThink, Constantines, Ladyhawk, and City and Colour. Look for Shotgun Jimmie’s fourth solo album Everything, everything (You’ve Changed Records) in spring of 2013.