By Adriel Smiley
The rising artist is giving himself permission to step into new sonic territory, crafting a concept album that captures the various dimensions of his personality.
Emo-folk phenom Kylie V once tweeted that they “make music for people who also listened to Neutral Milk Hotel in 7th grade.” It’s a perfect, albeit cynical, description of the 17-year-old’s ambitious and grandiose debut full-length, Big Blue. Yearning and cautiously optimistic, it’s breathtaking in its sincerity and sophistication. Featuring an all-star cast of Vancouver musicians including Tegan Wahlgren, multi-instrumentalist Harley Small, Peach Pit’s Christopher Vanderkooy, and members of Sleepy Gonzales, Big Blue glistens like a frosty midwestern sunrise from cinematic start to exultant finish.
By Adriel Smiley
The rising artist is giving himself permission to step into new sonic territory, crafting a concept album that captures the various dimensions of his personality.
By Laura Harvey
Michelle Zauner and friends transform Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre with a whimsical, ocean-themed production.
By Johnny Papan
The violinist-turned-viral sensation crafts cosmic love stories through lush, cinematic soundscapes.