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Haleluya Hailu is reclaiming the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

 

 

The term describes a well-worn stock character whose sole purpose is to help or inspire brooding young men lost in a time of transition. But the Israeli-born, Vancouver-based Hailu, a multi-instrumentalist, poet, and activist, wants to bring a third dimension to these colorful female archetypes on her clever and catchy forthcoming album eternally, yours.

Named for the classic arthouse film Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, eternally, yours. features a vibrant and sparkling collection of alternative-minded tracks that effortlessly straddle emo, punk, and pop in the vein of Paramore, WILLOW, Clairo, and Dominic Fike. 

As she started school at Selkirk College, Haleluya’s freshman year coincided with recording at 604 Studios with producers Quinn Pickering and Jared Manierka. Haleluya closely mined her personal life for inspiration on eternally, yours., which grapples with themes around isolation, mental health, burdensome memories, personal growth, and ending toxic relationships. 

As Haleluya prepares to launch eternally, yours., which finds the young singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist at a crossroads, one thing is for sure: Anyone working to better understand themselves, their friends, their relationships, and their next steps will relate — eternally.

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/27A8J9JQWqcQ5fUCzUZQud?si=c4ZqfSF4TJSPLSjpIZcYMw&nd=1&dlsi=d23dfc94b87346a2

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWVpbX80ZLo

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

Bandcamp: https://haleluyahailu.bandcamp.com/

Website: https://haleluyahailu.ca/

CBC Music Top 20 (#9): https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-213-cbc-music-top-20/clip/d20240328-thursday-march-28-2024

Exclaim!: https://exclaim.ca/music/article/vancouver-s-haleluya-hailu-announces-debut-ep-eternally-yours

Vancouver Sun: https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/haleluya-hailu-unleashes-her-manic-pixie-pacifist-on-eternally-yours

Stir: https://www.createastir.ca/articles/haleluya-hailu-vines-art-festival

Range: https://readrange.com/haleluya-hailu-eternally-yours-interview/

 

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yep is a synth-driven prog-punk power trio from Vancouver.

 

 

Think ELP playing Fugazi, with weirdo interlocking harmonies layered on top. The band is made up of Craig Stensrud, Madison Mayhew, and Gil Goletski, and on stage the rapport between the longtime friends shows itself whether they’re performing their intricately arranged music or goofing off between songs.

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1e6ESWCv0HCswVykqjs3Zi

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

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

 

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Calling all performers, creators and artists!!!

Ramshackle Theatre and the ArtsWells Festival of All things Art are looking for performing artists to be a part Theatre in the Bog. With one week to create a 10 minute work in a unique outdoor setting, performers then present their work a total of 4 times to the all-ages audience of the ArtsWells Festival. Send an email to artswellsfestival@imarts.com with “Theatre in the Bog” in the subject line before June 14th!

 

 

What the heck is Theatre in the Bog?

Set in the meadow on the edge of the town of Wells, on the traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene, in an area with significant land use of the Dakelh and Secwépemc peoples, Theatre in the Bog leaves the seats and stages behind, allowing creators to explore the boundaries of conventional theatre. Against a backdrop of scrubby spruce, pine and willow, audiences are led through the woods to see original performances that artists have cooked up over the course of a week.

A fixture in the Yukon arts scene for 14 years, past events in the far north have featured: sound installations, synchronized swimmers, cooking shows, science experiments, drag performances, underwear fights, build your own clay creations, and many other charming, irreverent acts brimming with creativity and rural ingenuity.

Theatre in the Bog is made possible through the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Explore and Create Program, the Wells and Area Trails Society, The Wells-Barkerville Community Forest and the District of Wells.

How do I get involved?

If you have a concept or an idea for an interactive art piece, drag performance, straight up storytelling… or really any kind of performance send us a note and let’s talk! Send an email to artswellsfestival@imarts.com with “Theatre in the Bog” in the subject line. In the email please tell us:

• a bit about you as an artist 
• a short description of what you do or would like to create for the event. Just the seed of an idea is enough for your submission. 
• You can also submit links to works you have done in the past! 

You can apply as a solo project, or with up to 3 total collaborators. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage submissions from folks living in the Cariboo Region, Queer, IBPOC and BC artists. 

Please make contact by June 14th and we will get back to everyone by June 29th.

All participating artists will receive festival camping, a festival artist wristband and an honorarium.

 

Email to artswellsfestival@imarts.com

 

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“Last night I dreamt about taking over the world with the Kinfolk Nation. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s the best dream I’ve had in a while.”

 

 

We are Kinfolk Nation, free like the Negmawon and guided by the philosophy of Ubuntu.

Kinfolk Nation is an artist coalition documenting the experiences and stories of

contemporary Africans/ Caribbeans/ Spirits, and the kindred spirits they cross paths

with.

 

We are building a nation, people! We are building a nation.

Everybody is welcome but only if you have love.

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OR0MEiR608lO6DxYpbfMr

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDCDrfGS6dg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinfolknation.official/

 

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