By Johnny Papan
From the streets of Melbourne to festival main stages, Benjamin Stanford broadcasts intention over algorithm.
by Daniel McIntosh
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When you’re visibly marginalized, especially as an artist, every move you make becomes a question of advocacy. Nemahsis knows that all too well.
When the Palestinian-Canadian singer-songwriter was dropped by her label for espousing pro-Palestine views it looked to all be over. But Verbathim reveals an artist with so much more to give, with insightful, grounded ballads fuelled by lyrics reminiscent of early Lorde, and a creative vision that draws to mind Feist and other queens of Canadiana. She draws listeners deeper into her interior world — every quirk, ambition, and contradiction. It’s so much more than the sum of its parts.
By Megan Magdalena
The North Van-born indie rockers return to their roots with a sold-out hometown show and a new chapter that’s as playful and heartfelt as ever.
By Ben Boddez
The prolific multidisciplinary creative proves that he doesn’t need high production value to connect.
