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Isla Noir making a name in Vancouver
From Australian roots, around the world to right here in Vancouver. Isla Noir is shaping her own destiny.
Preforming from a young age Isla was raised on the stage. Being Classically trained on the piano from a young age made her no stranger to the pressure and adrenaline of the stage like.
Teaching herself guitar and drums Isla began to find her own sound to tell her stories. Describing her music as “Dark pop” she effortlessly mixes her profound acoustic ballads and hybrid creation of electronic pop to move your soul.
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Isla Noir is an artist in all sense of the word who does not shy away from challenge and opportunity. Not only does she share her talent to the world on the stage she is also scored the horror film “Screaming At Start” which played at the Chicago international film festival. Along with scoring movies her single “Hawkmen” from her debut EP appears in the Netflix show “She’s Gotta Have It”. Isla Noir is truly a dynamic soul.
Eager to share her new stories Isla released a series of singles. that set the tone for her new upcoming album this summer. Her singles are purely cinematic and haunting. Sharing her stories of pain, love and adventure she new music certainly builds anticipation for her new album.
Her first single “Breath under” released at the beginning of the pandemic is a sirens call to jump into the unknown. An amazing display of talent and glimpse of what is to come next.
Following suit Isla released her second single “Your Love” in June 2020 and her most recent “Drive All Night” a COVID collaboration created through the internet with the artist Josh Simons.
This Multifaceted musician is going to make even bigger impactful waves in the Vancouver music scene. Isla Noir is an artist who creates music that flows with you like the ocean.
Make sure to stay up to date and watch for the release of Isla Noir debut Vancouver album this summer by following her social medias.
Facebook, Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud
Evereal
Evereal back and ready to symphonically rock!
This Vancouver based Symphonic metal band is made up four members with original members Stephen Roberts as lead Guitarist and Gord Esau on bass. joining them is Nelson Bennett on drums and their newest member Alicja Moniatowicz on Vocals.
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The band Evereal was first started in 2011 By Stephen Roberts and released their debut self titled album “Evereal” back in 2016. With their hypnotizing Symphonic sound they received an abundance of rave reviews and featured on Amazons top ten metal chart. Since then the band has had a change in roster after former members went on to peruse other opportunities. With new talent comes new passion and in 2019 with their new members Evereal began working on their next project.
in 2019 with their new members ready and eager to preform Evereal started working on their now released four tracked EP titled “Falling Down” featuring their single “I Bleed“.
Blending synths, orchestra and rock’n’rock create their surreal sound. A sound which is beautifully accompanied with Alicja hauntingly sultry vocals. With all these components combined on Evereal new EP they are sure to send a chill down your spine and revitalize the angst in your soul.
Recently showcasing their new single “When Your Gone” live at CIVL Radio, Evereal truly displays their passion and skill in a breath taking performance.
As Evereal is met with support from fans over their new EP, their single “I Bleed” reaching #11 on the New releases chart and debuting in Amazons top ten rising artist. Evereal already back in the studio recording new music to bring to their fans and show behind the scene looks at a future music videos.
Check out Evereal’s websites and social medias for future releases, shows and soon to be released music videos down below.
Facebook, Youtube, Bandcamp, Instagram, Spotify
Pleasant Trees
This is Folk soul and Rock’n’Roll, meet the Surrey based band Pleasant Trees.
This merry band or adventurist musicians is comprised of five members. James Acton the lead singer and guitarist along side with Co-lead Beccah Kult who also plays the flute. On Bass and Back up vocals there’s Daniel Giesbrecht, Elliot Moye on drums and Nathan Browns on keys and back up vocals.
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Pleasant Trees have just released their self titled debut EP “Pleasant Trees” this past February! Bringing folk and rock together in masterful harmony.
Combining all their talents, inspirations, and passion for music they are sure to take you on a enchanted journey with every song. With these 5 tracks of weaving tales of love, life and pain you’ll want to them in your soundtrack for your next big adventure!
With the release of their EP setting them off on their next big adventure for their music the Pleasant Trees have already started on their next album. Creating new fantasies with the skills they’ve learned to take the band in the right direction. Using this time in the pandemic to really focus their energies to show how far they have developed as a group and inviting you to come along with them in this journey.
Along with a new album in the works the Pleasant Trees will be preforming in a digital concert put in by LiveActsCanada.
“The live show will highlight three songs off the new album that we’re so excited to leak! They feel like a much darker rockier side of folk that I think will shock a lot of listeners but really show the diversity of the group.”
-Beccah Kult
Show time and ticket pricing are to be announced in the coming days but this surely is a performance you won’t want to miss.
If you’re interested on following the adventures of the Pleasant Trees and to stay in the know of their future shows and releases give them a follow on the links below!
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Meet WUJI a tangled web of holy sound
WUJI not just your average rock band from Vancouver, because lets make it Psychedelic.
WUJI is a 4 member band comprised of Andrew Kashak, Brian Maudsley, Tyler Dallas and Ryan MacCoul. Forming in 2019 They have just released their first EP together back this past December in 2020.
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Before WUJI was formed front man Andrew was a solo Acoustic artist. Finding his sound through inspiration from bands like Nirvana, Pink Floyd and Tame Impala. He went on to share his life experiences through his writing adding dashes of concepts from eastern Philosophies. Writing songs that would soon come to life with the help of his friends and now fellow bandmates!
With their mixed talents of grooving bass, hard hitting percussions, and goosebump-inducing vocal harmonies, WUJI creates a psychedelic grunge rock experience, with their gritty nature of grunge and free spirited form WUJI takes you on a journey.
WUJI experiments and succeeds with blending heavy sound and ambient intrinsic vibes that truly set them apart with songs that bring so many factors together. No song is the same in their EP truly showing the spectrum of range in talent they hold. Their music is a must for your daily rock playlist.
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Wasting no time after the release of their EP WUJI Is already back mixing rock and psychedelic vibes in the studio to create a sequence of singles to release in build up of anticipation for their debut LP. With their unique sound and passion fueled talent you can look forward to hearing more from WUJI in the coming months.
If you are interested is WUJI and want to be the first to hear their next single, and to stay in the know of any future releases and shows go check out their socials below and give them a follow.
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ReeVay
ReeVay the Vancouver based one man band, who is also know as Marc Rivest. From Pop/Rock to Jazz to Folk/Celtic he can play it all and all by himself. Originally from Toronto, then to Calgary where he paved his way through busking. Reevay traveled to Vancouver to hone his talents after the release of album “Breathe” in 2014.
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ReeVay’s Album “Breathe” was all funded through his musical talent and ambition as he busked daily through preforming as a Calgary Transit’s Musician.
“Breathe” is a wonderful collection of songs that tell stories of finding yourself, acceptance, moving on and letting go. With every song you can truly connect emotionally with a piece of yourself.
With that same tenacity and energy from releasing his first album he prevailed though Capilano university, graduating with distinction in 2018. To now releasing his debut Vancouver single in September 2020 “Dream”
With his extensive musical back ground and passion for the art ReeVay takes you on an emotional journey and tells you a whimsical narrative of getting lost in a beautiful fantasy.
Recently He has confirmed that his single “Dream” is officially going to be on this years CBC Searchlight contest. If you would like to support ReeVay on his next big adventure, follow here for updates on where to vote, as voting does starts Tuesday May 11, 2021.
With the release of his debut single, Being a part of CBC Searchlight and preforming all around Vancouver at varies events and shows. ReeVay is currently in the works of recording his next full-length album of original music. This next album is expected to be released later this coming year.
If you’d like to hear more of ReeVay and stay in touch with new releases and shows check out his website and give his social medias a follow.
Thank You Driver
Thank You Driver, a scream-rock band from Langley, British Columbia is comprised of 4 members. Damon Donaldson as their vocalist and screaming, Ethan Moen their drummer, Jeremy Moen their guitarist, and Hayden Peeling is the bassist and clean vocals.
Thank You Driver creates their own unique sound taking inspiration from metal to punk and straying away from the traditional formula. They are a must listen to band for any self proclaimed metal head, connoisseur of hard rock genre, or sad boys just trying to vibe.
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With the release of their debut EP self titled “Thank You Driver” back in early 2020 they showcase their talents and diversity in range of style among the albums four tracks. Setting themselves apart from other bands with their mix of gritty metal to clean tones while layering styles of vocals that they display in the first song in their EP “An Aggressive Display of Screaming and Acceptance“.
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Thank you Driver is currently working on their next EP set to release in the next couple months. They are taking everything they have learned over this last year and applying it to their music to really concrete their sound. Hints of what the sound of their new EP can be heard in “Heartbreaks and Openers, Part 2“.
“is the most like what we are writing now. It lacks repeating parts and varies in time signatures. It will be an exaggeration of its style” -Hayden peeling
Sticking to the vocals they displayed on their debut EPs first song which really set the foundation for their musical styling. The bands goal with their coming EP is to really solidify who they are as a band and the direction on their music.
If you are interested in Thank You Driver and want to know more and watch for the release of their new EP or future shows. Go check out their website and social medias and give them a follow.
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Ashley Pater a rising star
Ashley Pater is a young talented woman making big waves in the Vancouver music scene. She is a R&B singer, song writer, model, and all while directing her very own music video for her single “Stuck on you“. Not letting the pandemic hinder her blooming career by releasing new music and finding ways to stay connected and involved with her audience Ashley Pater is certainly an artist to follow.
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With her sultry voice and passion to preform and create, she puts her heart and soul into her song so that you can make a deep connect with the story within “Stuck on you“. Truly encapsulating the emotions many have felt this past year of being stuck in a loop and being on the outside looking in, in our own lives. Ashley’s performance is truly stunning and from the heart.
This Saturday May 8, 2021 stay tuned for Ashley Pater’s newest single which will be available to stream on all platforms “Sober“. Along with new single it will be accompanied with a music video that Ashley has co-directed.
Ashley‘s new single “Sober” is meant to be heard as a modern-day empowerment song a reminder to keep striving.
“To stay true to your moral’s and stay true to yourself”
A song needed in this current day reminding us that sometimes the person we need to put first is ourselves and it’s ok to let go.
Ashley Pater certainly is a rising star and is a fresh face to the Vancouver R&B music scene. With her soulful talent and love to preform and create you won’t want to miss her story.
If you would like to hear more of Ashley Pater and stay in the know of future shows and song releases check out her website and the links below.
www.ashleypater.com
Get into the Friday Funk
Missing the days of House DJ’s and getting lost in the music? Looking for something to do this Friday night? Well why not grab a few cold ones, relax, and listen live from the comfort of your own home to Friday Funk featuring Jager Nightingale in a free online concert brought to you by LeakyBliss.
Friday Funk is a LiveStream presented on the streaming service Twitch that will be feature a few local Vancouver DJs such as Jager Nightingale, Version, LeakyBliss and many more.
With live mixed music and their memorizing visuals these artists are sure to take you on an amazing journey. From Punk to glitch funk and everything in-between these artist are unconfined to genre or sound creating a community all are welcome to join and jam out to.
Here is what you can expect from a LeakyBliss Friday LiveStream
Along with house mixed music from the local DJs they will also be accompanied by Vancouver Flow Artists Hoopamin, Dreamweave and possible one more that is to be announced.
Through dance and visual effects theses local artist will help transport you into the music of the night with their freedom of movement and expression. Whether you dance along or just want to enjoy their performance these artist are sure to hypnotize and transcend you into the night.
Go check out local Vancouver flow artist Dreamweaver to get a sense of what to look forward to on the LiveStream.
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So if you’re looking for some fun in comfort just with tracks that hit the heart and move your body go hop on over to Twitch.tv/LeakyBliss tomorrow night (May 7, 2021) at 7:30 pm PT. For more information on artists preforming and the event check out the Facebook event open to everyone.
If you’re interested in future events stay in the loop on LeakyBliss.com.
JusGraze, a homemade success
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