Manitoba Music
Signal Boost: Manitoba Music News Roundup
Mitchell Shimnowski brings his love songs and local influences to the Sunday Brunch Collective. – Winnipeg Free Press
À La Mode presents video for off-kilter pop single “Total Doom”. – Grayowl Point + FREE download
À La Mode’s Perfection Salad contains bittersweet texts topped with sweet and colourful pop. – La Liberté
Spend a “Dreamy Day In July” with À La Mode. – Ride The Tempo
À La Mode heads out on tour in honour of new album, Perfection Salad. – Impose Magazine
À La Mode’s new album is delicate, but manages to punch you hard anyway. – Ear Things Blog
À La Mode is easily one of the most pleasant surprises of recent memory. – Heartbreaking Bravery
Jaylene Johnson performs “Falling” off new album Potter & Clay. – CTV News
Jaylene Johnson explores her spiritual roots. – Metro News
Jaylene Johnson’s new record, Potter & Clay, comes after years of challenges. – Langley Times
Jaylene Johnson performs song off of Potter & Clay. – Global News
JD and the Sunshine Band release rowdy new video for “The King Is Gone”. – Exclaim
The Small Glories work well together, think highly of each other, and that attributes to their success. – The Seeker
Kevin Roy’s album, Heartworn Highways is upbeat and thoughtful. – RM Outlook
Kevin Roy performs "Gone With The Wind". – Global News
Kevin Roy takes takes to the Heartworn Highways out west. – Pincher Creek Voice
Royal Canoe, Begonia, and Micah Visser make the list. – Spotify
Micah Visser performs some tunes and discusses his new EP Forward and touring. – CJLO
Basic Nature basks in the beauty of sadness. – Beatroute
William Prince and Justin Lacroix are among the exciting acts at BreakOut West Festival. – Van Music
Living Hour holds a spell over its captivated audience. – Amherst Student
Sierra Noble celebrates the release of her album, City Of Ghosts. – NCI FM
The Lytics are going to The JUNOS no matter what. – Winnipeg Free Press
The Lytics test their new shoes in new music video, “Legendary”. – Sidewalk Hustle
After a dozen years at the hellm, Paul Nolin departs from at Jazz Winnipeg. – Chris D
Mamadou represents Manitoba at Le Chant’Ouest 2016. – ICI Radio Canada
Carly Dow’s voice projects like moonbeams and Micah Erenberg has shiny eyes. – Listening to WPG
Royal Canoe’s album Something Got Lost Between Here And The Orbit is relevant to our times. – The Georgia Straight
Royal Canoe reveals new video for their song “Bicycle”. – Spill Magazine
John K. Samson brings his distinctive voice to new track, “Alpha Adept”. – Visions
Beloved frontman and purveyor of Can-rock poetry John K. Samson set to release second solo album. – Exclaim
Braedon Basseo from Panicland is a rockstar in the making. – We R Addicted
Len Bowen releases video for "Big Dreamer". – Ephin
Len Bowen resurfaces with new EP Goin’ Away Party. – Hip Hop Canada
Local hip hop artist Ari i.Q. invites us into his house. – The Uniter
Duotang provides an uptempo, emo-mixed-art-rock number “Reactionaries” on Taking It To Heart compilation. – The Revue
Roger Roger's Fairweather is a lovely album packed with catchy melodies. – Music Riot
A Tribe Called Red, with Winnipeg’s 2oolman, explain how the band has evolved. – Indie88
A Tribe Called Red get their moment of recognition. – Brampton Guardian
A Tribe Called Red articulates resistance in ways rarely heard. – The Record
A Tribe Called Red uniquely pairs their indigenous culture and rhythms with new urban influences. – AAA Backstage
A Tribe Called Red actively invite more people into their world. – CBC Music
AudioOpera releases “Forever” video. – Much
Union Stockyards deliver loud, fast and gruff melodic hardcore. – The Punk Site
The Bros. Landreth put on a stunning performance that left toes tapping. – Sylvan Lake News