Archives: AW Artists

Wesley Hardisty is a vibrant Fiddle player, composer, and collaborator from the Northwest Territories.

From Fort Simpson, Wesley is a member of the Dene Nation. He has performed nationally and internationally from Seattle to Iqaluit. He’s played on folk festivals, fiddle music festivals, Indigenous-focused performances, including multiple tours of the NWT as a featured performer and supporting artist. He also performed for Canada Scene and Northern Scene in Ottawa, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, and has two original albums and multiple commissions.

Wesley has been part of the Kole Crook Fiddle Association as a student, and now as an instructor. He attended the Gulf Island School of Performing Arts and was formally in the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre Mentorship Program, being mentored by acclaimed violinist/producer/composer Jesse Zubot. Wesley is sought-after as a collaborator with fiddle players, singer-songwriters, and classical ensembles.

Wesley values community connections and has made it a priority to perform for elders, and to be a mentor in youth mentorship from the training program’s that he went through as a student. Notably he was formally an Artistic Ambassador for the Downie-Wenjack Fund.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LG2gRBBZUk8HY1ziGvFqd

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AWesleyHardisty

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesleyhardistymusic/

Website: https://wesleyhardistymusic.com/home

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Meg Iredale brings grit and depth to the stage with her latest trio project.

Joined by long time collaborator, producer, and sibling Adam Iredale-Gray (bass, guitar, synth) and Jake Jenne (drums), this intuitive and talented trio can really draw an audience in. Like the guitar she built on the back of her truck from salvaged yellow cedar, these songs came into being in a natural way. Iredale’s boldly honest lyrics, paired with a playing style and sound that moves like water over stones, she is writing from the gut, and you’re going to feel it.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSL8zO0A12A

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megiredale/

Bandcamp: https://megiredale.bandcamp.com/music

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Cara Bateman is a risk taker.

With songs like ‘Make Out With My Ex’ and ‘Joe Rogan Broke Up My Relationship,’ it is clear that she is not in the business of playing it safe. Growing up in a working class suburb, she spent much of her childhood and adolescence doing just that. Now in her thirties and working toward the creative life of her dreams, she has spent the last few years unlearning aspects of her upbringing that no longer serve her while simultaneously discovering what truly feels important to her own beliefs. All of this is reflected in her current writings which have become heavier, edgier, and bolder than the last. Her upcoming debut album “Daddy Issues” contains elements of grunge, rock and roll, and punk. At the end of the day, though, Cara will always be a vocalist’s vocalist — and she continues to feature her soothing, soulful, and powerful voice at the forefront of the latest soundscapes. Is R&B Grunge a genre? Cara is doing her best to create it. ‘Time To Be A Bitch’ — the first single off of “Daddy Issues” is out now. Stream it wherever you listen to music. Cara has toured with and shared the stage with the likes of Dashboard Confessional, The Elwins, Mauvey, and Juno-Award Winners Dizzy. She has been a featured artist at such festivals as Canadian Music Week, The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Tiny Lights, Song & Surf, Khatsahlano, and Sunfest Country Music Festival.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2z7HnVNGjzUWHPTeB4z99Y

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuRyjaLhQ2VhNZ0ZWo7gIxA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b.cara/

Bandcamp: https://carabatemanmusic.bandcamp.com/

Website: https://www.carabateman.com/

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“Stubbs and The” is a multi genre theatrical musical experience.

A group of five hooligans performing high energy eclectic music in over 10 different languages and stylings. Hailing from the small mountain town of Rossland, BC, Stubbs and The have taken their ridiculously

entertaining live shows to every corner of Canada as part of their 2023 Canadian Summer Tour. They are driven to push the limits of what you like in music with elements that mix silliness with genuine authenticity. There are no rules; Stubbs and The want to show you what explorative music can sound like!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dYH2w1FlXwEhIEwK6pGag

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWWIbynkCAU

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stubbsandthe/

Bandcamp: https://stubbsandthe.bandcamp.com/

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