I can never decide what’s better: Purity Ring or free concerts. But on June 13th, with the glowing glass pyramid of City Hall as a backdrop, internationally renowned and Edmonton-bred synth-pop duo Purity Ring turned Churchill Square into a jubilant dance party on a cool and cloudy Saturday night -
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Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ The Wet Secrets
Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Chad VanGaalen
Chad VanGaalen was not afraid to pack his new record with bizarre imagery and quirky (yet sometimes gloomy) story telling and lyricism. The Calgary singer-songwriter released his fifth studio album Shrink Dust on April 29th. In support of the album's release, he will play Toronto's Lee's Palace tonight with Cousins
Concert Review: The 1975, Bad Suns, + Sir Sly @ Starlite Room
Electric. Engaging. Full of energy. And no, I’m not talking about some loopy kindergarten teacher. I’m referring to the band The 1975; consisting of members Matt Healy (vocals and guitar), Adam Hann (Guitar), George Daniel (Drums), and Ross Macdonald (Bass). These boys are from Manchester, are known for their alternative/indie
Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Sidney York
Currently on their <3s Release Tour, Calgary duo Sidney York (Brandi Sidoryk and Krista Wodelet) have been busy playing songs taken from their recently released third LP <3s. Before they bring their avant-pop to Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on Sunday, February 16th, we asked Brandi and Krista about the new album,
You’ve GOT to Hear This: Idle Mind – “Without Me”
Hailing from the icy winter wonderland of Calgary, Alberta, Idle Mind blossomed within the past year and has no plans on stopping. Bringing together a lucid blend of soulful rhythm and bubbly ambient buzz, the filmmaker/electro producer released his well received debut EP, Without Me nearing the end of 2013.
Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ BRAIDS
Calgary experimental indie dream-pop group BRAIDS released their second album Flourish // Perish on August 20th. AMBY caught up with the trio's Raphaelle Standell-Preston to talk about their floating black ball artwork, creating new laws, favourite live concerts, and our crazy questions. And man, did she have some fantastic answers. AMBY: Hello
Getting Cozy With… Locomotive Ghost!
Hello AMBY! We are Locomotive Ghost, a four-piece group from Calgary that writes folk-rock for nerds and lovers. We have been playing together for almost five years and have two self-produced albums. This year we are releasing four seasonally-tied 7" vinyl records exploring the themes of love, life and the