Artist spotlights & new independent music
Profiles of independent artists we think you should hear: who they are, what they sound like, and where to start listening. Newest first, or browse by tag.
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Janky Bungag: City-Country for Everyday People
Vancouver flatpicker Janky Bungag's new album Hangin' Out & Hangin' On (Royal Mountain Records) drops November 6 - ten songs of alt-country for everyday people, with the title track out now. Hometown release show at the Rickshaw Theatre Nov 6, Canadian tour to follow.
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blind commentary: Saskatoon emogaze and the debut album greatsword, out November 1
Saskatoon's blind commentary drop their debut album greatsword on November 1 — prairie emogaze in the orbit of Slint, Title Fight, and Joyce Manor, with a release show November 6 at the Green Room.
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06 Automatic Turned a Cold Basement Winter Into One of 2026's Most Unpredictable Debuts
Vancouver's 06 Automatic built debut LP '1,000,000' in a basement suite — experimental electronic music that's euphoric one minute, jarring the next.
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