WAVELENGTH 2019: KINGDOM OF BIRDS & NÊHIYAWAK @ THE MONARCH TAVERN, TORONTO FEBRUARY 17, 2019 The Monarch Tavern has hosted some great independent rock bands. After braving the bitter cold, eager fans started piling into the dimly lit venue at around three o’clock in the afternoon this past Sunday. Kingdom of [...]
ICE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL @ RIDEAU CANAL SKATEWAY, OTTAWA February 8-9, 2019 Set on the historic Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa’s Ice Dragon Boat Festival opened on February 8. Despite sub-zero temperatures and record-breaking wind gusts, it was a well-attended weekend of team racing and winter activities. Each day [...]
Festival de Musique Émergente @ Rouyn-Noranda, Québec August 30 – September 2, 2018 I was hesitant about the entire plan, leaving on a small plane with a handful of people I didn’t know and one I did to land in a small city in Northern Québec to cover a music festival I wasn’t familiar with. I was hesitant [...]
Heavy Montréal @ Parc Jean Drapeau, Montréal July 29 – July 30, 2018 Intervals Being the first set of the day at a festival is always a daunting challenge, particularly when you’re a small instrumental prog metal band like Toronto based Intervals. With the crowd still thin and the sun reaching towards the [...]
SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS HEAVY MONTRÉAL TEN QUESTIONS || ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES QUESTIONS FROM SPILL MAGAZINE’S LUCY SKY & MARK DEAN ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES ARTIST NAME: ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES 1. When playing a festival like this, do you curate a heavier based and unique set, or do you [...]
SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS ’77 MONTRÉAL TEN QUESTIONS WITH ANTI-FLAG AND STEVE IGNORANT QUESTIONS FROM SPILL MAGAZINE’S LUCY SKY & MARK DEAN ANTI-FLAG STEVE IGNORANT ARTIST NAME: ANTI-FLAG 1. When playing a festival like this, do you curate a heavier based and unique set, or do you stick with the same [...]
SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS HEAVY MONTRÉAL TEN QUESTIONS || ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES QUESTIONS FROM SPILL MAGAZINE’S LUCY SKY & MARK DEAN ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES ARTIST NAME: ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES 1. When playing a festival like this, do you curate a heavier based and unique set, or do you [...]
The Vans Warped Tour ’18 @ Echo Beach, Toronto July 17, 2018 The weather could not have been better for this, the final time that the Vans Warped Tour would travel to Canada, with the sun sliding out from behind thick clouds to warm the thousands of fans congregating at Echo Beach. The sun, mixed with the [...]
Festival D’Été De Québec Day 9 @ Bell Stage, Plains of Abraham, Québec July 13, 2018 Looking sharp and glamorous, rolling around at the edge of the stage in a shiny satin suit, Cyndi Lauper started things out with the familiarity of “I Drove All Night”, a song Céline Dion made popular and [...]
2018 Hillside Festival @ Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph July 13-15, 2018 The theme of this year’s festival was countering hate with beauty – tireless efforts were made to ensure that was weaved throughout the festival. There were a lot of artists who brought their activism and passionate energy to the [...]
Festival D’Été De Québec Day 5 @ Bell Stage, Plains of Abraham, Québec July 9, 2018 Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls had some pretty big shoes to fill. As the first opening act for one of the most anticipated concerts of this year’s festival, (the return of the [...]
Festival D’Été De Québec @ Loto-Québec Stage, Parc de la Francophonie, Québec July 8, 2018 M. Ward M. Ward has been around for the past two decades, and the singer-songwriter may have learned a thing or two with his collaborations with She & Him, Cat Power, and Monsters of Folk. This is an artist and [...]
Ottawa Bluesfest @ Le Breton Flats, Ottawa Day 4 || July 8, 2018 Alanna Sterling and the Silvers Local talent is well celebrated every year at Bluesfest. Although, it doesn’t always bring out the largest crowds – so to see a crowd the size of the one that ended up filling up the Claridge Homes tent for [...]
Festival D’Été De Québec Day 3 @ Impérial Bell Theatre, Québec July 7, 2018 The Standstills Oshawa’s The Standstills were an unknown entity to the unsuspecting Québec crowd tonight as they opened for Sebastian Bach. It didn’t take long however for the duo to leave their mark and make a lasting [...]
Festival d’Été de Québec Day 2 @ Bell Stage, Plains of Abraham, Québec July 6, 2018 Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real Promise of the Real may be Neil Young’s current backup band, having recorded the past two albums with him, but it was clear tonight that this well oiled machine definitely has a [...]
Ottawa Bluesfest @ Le Breton Flats, Ottawa Day 1 || July 5, 2018 Bryan Adams The first day of Bluesfest is a real hit or miss when it comes to the crowds, especially when it’s on a weeknight at the end of a record breaking heat wave. With Bryan Adams being featured in the headlining slot on the first night this [...]
Festival D’été de Québec Day 1 @ Loto Québec Stage, Parc de la Francophonie, Québec July 5, 2018 Yamantaka // Sonic Titan Yamantaka//Sonic Titan have described themselves as “Noh-wave”. Unfortunately the effect they had opening for Jethro Tull on day one of the FEQ was “no waves”. Their somewhat lackluster [...]
Sled Island Music Festival 2018 @ Calgary, Alberta June 20-24, 2018 Sled Island carries an eclectic load. The Calgary based music festival has grown to become one of Canada’s most notable and peculiar music festivals. Now celebrating its ninth year, the city of Calgary has fully embraced the event as one of it’s [...]
NXNE 2018 NXNE CLUB LAND CURATORS SERIES, TORONTO JUNE 10-16, 2018 Time for the latest Spill attack on NXNE — our writers and photographers are ready to bring you the best-of-the-best from this year’s NXNE Festival! This year the NXNE Club Land Curators Series expands its reach to include even more [...]
Ever After Music Festival 2018 @ 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener June 8-10, 2018 Ever After has become a strong staple for the electronic bass music scene in North America; and potentially the rest of the world. What started as a random festival plopped in the middle of Southern Ontario, has become an [...]
Canadian Music Week 2018 Toronto, Ontario May 7-14, 2018 Hey again, Toronto!! Welcome to the Spill Magazine extended coverage of the 2018 Canadian Music Week mayhem!! Vallens @ The Opera House (Article by Susana Meza) Vallens opened the night with their alluring sound. They are part of Hand Drawn Dracula, which is [...]
Levitation Festival 2018 @ Carson Creek Ranch, Austin April 26-29, 2018 This April, dedicated live-music fans and psychedelic enthusiasts flocked to the world music capital for Levitation, a four-day celebration of psychedelic music. Originally called Austin Psych Fest, the event first started as a backyard BBQ [...]
Indie Week 2017 Toronto, Ontario November 7-12, 2017 Danielle Bourjeaurd @ The Mod Club Theatre (Photos by Susana Meza) Etno @ The Mod Club Theatre (Photos by Susana Meza) Luna Li @ The Mod Club Theatre (Photos by Susana Meza) Moon Tan @ The Mod Club Theatre (Photos by Susana Meza) Rochester @ The Mod Club Theatre [...]
JORDANA TALSKYDANIELLE BOURJEAURDHONEY BEARDRADIANT DIVIDEBODHI JARCPMIRAGE 13MEET THE BLUEBODY SPRAYVAJRAMINDFUL AUDACITYRETURN FOR REFUNDETNOKOZENVINYL HERO EverythingOShauN w/ Xpress aka DJXPF SCOTT AND THE NIGHTHAWKS ARTIST NAME: VINYL HERO 1. What’s your favourite thing about a festival like Indie Week? [...]
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