Have you been looking for rock concerts to go to? Well, I may have an artist who can catch your interest. The band is “Fontaines D.C.” they will be touring with “Been Stellar”. “Who are they”, you may ask? Well, I’ll provide some brief backstory: They are an Irish band who formed in Dublin in 2014. The band consists of five members being: Grian Chatten, Conner Curley, Conner Deegan, Tom Coll and Carlos O’Connell. These band mates are very talented and I believe that they set themselves apart from other rock artists due to their creativity. They met each other while attending music college and built a close connection through their love for poetry. After they formed their band they began releasing singles and performing live at events. They also signed to the Partisan record label in 2018. After signing with this label they released their first debut album titled “Dogrel”. At first I was so confused what that meant so I did a quick Google search and decided to break it down for you: Dogreal means, loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect. 

The album was named album of the year on the record store “Rough Trade”. Furthermore the album was voted album of the year on “BBC Radio 6 Music” and nominated for the mercury prize. That was a lot to take away from their first album and the pressure was on to make an even better follow up album. The band worked very hard on a series of songs for their next body of work and then finally released “A Hero’s Death” this album was also successful for the band and peaked their career even more. Their second album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Being nominated for a Grammy for any artist is insane and definitely provides a sense of stability to their career. Even though they didn’t win they still got acknowledged and that was enough for them.  

Have you been looking for rock concerts to go to? Well, I may have an artist who can catch your interest. The band is “Fontaines D.C.” they will be touring with “Been Stellar”. “Who are they”, you may ask? Well, I’ll provide some brief backstory: They are an Irish band who formed in Dublin in 2014. The band consists of five members being: Grian Chatten, Conner Curley, Conner Deegan, Tom Coll and Carlos O’Connell. These band mates are very talented and I believe that they set themselves apart from other rock artists due to their creativity. They met each other while attending music college and built a close connection through their love for poetry. After they formed their band they began releasing singles and performing live at events. They also signed to the Partisan record label in 2018. After signing with this label they released their first debut album titled “Dogrel”. At first I was so confused what that meant so I did a quick Google search and decided to break it down for you: Dogreal means, loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect. 

The album was named album of the year on the record store “Rough Trade”. Furthermore the album was voted album of the year on “BBC Radio 6 Music” and nominated for the mercury prize. That was a lot to take away from their first album and the pressure was on to make an even better follow up album. The band worked very hard on a series of songs for their next body of work and then finally released “A Hero’s Death” this album was also successful for the band and peaked their career even more. Their second album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Being nominated for a Grammy for any artist is insane and definitely provides a sense of stability to their career. Even though they didn’t win they still got acknowledged and that was enough for them.  

Wednesday, September 25 it’s going down! The iconic “Single Mothers” band is coming to The Cobalt, Vancouver, B.C. The venue is located at 917 Main Street and the doors open at 19:00. Now, this band’s name is quite interesting and if you’ve never heard of them before it might be a bit awkward for you to hear without context. So, I’ll provide some background on this band. Band member: Andrew Thompson created this band in 2008 after he went through a heartbreak. I feel like heart break brings out a side of us that evolves our way of thinking and creativity. The band released two EP’s when they first started. The EP’s were: Wild Party (2010), and Single Mothers (2011). The second EP was pushed a lot by the group since it was their self-titled album. This EP had fully marketed singles that came with music videos. The most recognizable songs in this EP were: “Christian Girls and “Baby”. The band headlined a tour in the U.S a year after they released their self titled album which was again, very successful. I feel like when artists first start their career it’s important to build a fanbase early on. Once you build a fanbase you can headline tours and market yourself more which creates more success and benefits the brand itself. 

The founder of the band, Andrew Thompson ended up leaving the band. I know, plot twist! He quit in 2011 to prospect for gold in Ontario. His father noticed that Andrew was around the wrong people and his life wasn’t doing the best. Andrew was originally going to Ontario for a few months but he ended up loving it there and stayed for three years. When he was in Ontario he still recorded music. He also released a four song EP titled “Honesty is a confidence problem”. He later reunited with the band and started working on their debut album. 

The date is September 23 and the start time is 8:00pm. If you’re confused, be no more. The band “Explosions in the Sky” will be coming to Vancouver B.C. They will be performing in the iconic Orpheum Theatre. The type of music that this band makes is instrumental rock and they are originally from the state of Texas. This band have been recognized time and time again for their bold, emotional and even cinematic music. This band is also adored for their live performances and amazing stage presence. You know, I love when artists have great stage presence, not only does it make the whole concert more fun and enjoyable but it helps to connect with the artist and truly see how much they care for their audience and fans. It shows their personality, talents and even hard work that they put towards their craft. Explosions in the sky are no strangers to having amazing feedback and success, honestly speaking, they deserve it and I recommend checking out some of their live performances.

This band has performed in many venues. Some notable ones are: Radio City Music Hall, Royal Albert Hall, The Greek Theatre, and the iconic Sydney Opera House which is definitely something I’d brag about all the time if I performed in there. I remember visiting the opera house in 7th grade and it feels so euphoric! The band has been together for a whopping 24 years and they’ve achieved an insane amount of success from around the world. They’ve sold over 1.3 million copies from their six albums which is very impressive from a lowkey band like them. They’ve also been approached to tour with: Death Cab for Cutie, The Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins and even Nine Inch Nails. The diversity is just so incredible! And the opportunities that this band have gotten are quite remarkable. This tour is perfect for anyone who’s looking to 

n you guess who’s headlining the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver B.C. on Saturday September 21? It’s none other than Palaye Royale. “Who are they”, you may ask? Well, they are an American rock band from Las Vegas who were formed in 2008. The band consists of three brothers who show their talent via their music. They first formed under the name Kropp Circle and released one EP and two singles before changing their name to Palaye Royale in 2011. Under this name they made five albums and four EP’s. It’s clear that this is their stable name! 

Their studio albums consist of: Boom Boom Room (Side A) which reached number 21 in the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums, Boom Boom Room (Side B) which reached number 89 on the Billboard 200 album charts, The Bast*rds which reached number 192 on the billboard 200 charts, Fever Dreams, Death or Glory. As for their EP’s they consist of: Who we really are, The Ends beginning, S*xtape, and Songs for sadness. According to fans this band is always here to provide quality music and innovate their brand and style with each album that they release.

Their style is very interesting and looks very “rock”. When you think of a rock singer you would probably have something like them in your mind. The three boys all have talents that shine in their music. Some great songs from their catalog include: No love in L.A., Broken, Paranoid, Showbiz, Punching Bag, Fever Dream, Lonely, and Hang onto yourself. I can tell that they put lots of effort into their music however, this type of style isn’t my cup of tea.