Manitoba Music

When high school pals Matt Schellenberg and Bucky Driedger moved into a house on Lipton Street, dubbed in 'Liptonia,' and started making music, the outcome seemed uncertain. Two and a half years later they emerged with an 'earnest little pop-rock gem,' says Uptown Magazine. The album went on to win the Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Pop Recording.

The now five-piece band (rounded out by Mike Petkau, Darren Grunau and...

When high school pals Matt Schellenberg and Bucky Driedger moved into a house on Lipton Street, dubbed in 'Liptonia,' and started making music, the outcome seemed uncertain. Two and a half years later they emerged with an 'earnest little pop-rock gem,' says Uptown Magazine. The album went on to win the Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Pop Recording.

The now five-piece band (rounded out by Mike Petkau, Darren Grunau and Terrell Froese) plays piano driven, horn laden pop tunes. There's guitars feeding back through rock and roll grooves. And there's subdued folk songs, wrapped up in noise.

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