Townie is an alt-country band hailing from Halifax.

Born out of postcards and long distance phone calls between friends, the trio of songwriters collaborates and works with a prolific group of musician’s across the country, featuring three insightful and unique voices, drawing influence from folk revival with a DIY ethos.  

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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/townie.ca/

Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmJj0uZCMdg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sW29t0rnIAveyUkr8aHFK?si=kuOA0sBbRSSAEfLYmT5Hhw 

Bandcamp: https://townieband.bandcamp.com/

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Sister Ray, the project of Edmonton-born songwriter Ella Coyes, was conceived out of  necessity; 

A self-designed vehicle built to examine trauma with unflinching honesty. Armed with a voice that soars and scrapes in equal measure, Coyes converts first-person recollections of big, complicated love into universally potent allegories. Raised on the expansive prairies of Sturgeon County, Sister Ray’s music is steeped in a wide range of cultural influences. With gospel bluegrass and 90’s country playing in the background of their youth, it was the traditional Métis music played at home that not only brought them closer to their heritage, but taught them a form of storytelling rooted in collective value, resilience, and safety.

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Website | https://www.sisterraymusic.com/

Insta | https://www.instagram.com/sisterray780/

Live Video | https://youtu.be/jKE3UrhMzL0?si=3dpidIcDhkZYX0q0 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/40rYcgQG8MPbjZDOfDMzyC?si=7WF-DdLeRkmxFfbvCv-4eA 

Bandcamp | https://sisterray780.bandcamp.com/ 

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Bob Campbell is a Wells local hero.

The unassuming everyman, recycling depot manager and general “guy about town”, Bob has a twinkle in his eye and quiet, wry wit evident in his arresting songs. Poignant, timely, and known to move a room to pin drop silence, Bob’s songs speak of times lost and slow realizations. They are sad, at times angry with the state of things, and always imbued with a hint of idiosyncratic humour.

His loyal fans (known colloquially as CampbellHeads) know that while not much can be found about Bob online, seeking him out to see a live performance is well worth the tactile commitment.

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Naomi Kavka is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Smithers, BC.

A classically trained cellist, vocalist, and guitar player, Kavka brings a myriad of influences to her songs, forming a daring indie-rock sound that is musically polished, lyrically visceral, and emotionally raw. Her songs come from the unique perspective of a queer woman, a child of a refugee, a resident of the precipice of the wilderness of Canada. Kavka’s band, Geoff McFarlane (Handsome Eli)  Ian Olmstead (Alex Cuba), Jake Jenne (Aerialists), and Jordy Walker, deftly support her as they perform deeply intimate, political, and cathartic songs. Brought together by soundscapes and comradery, they blend their backgrounds of jazz, classical music, folk traditions, and rock to communicate complex emotional landscapes. Their latest album “Then and Now” (June 2024) is a collection of 8 songs produced by Jordy Walker. Ranging from driving indie jams, melancholic ballads, snarky anthems, and art rock improvisations, “Then and Now” demonstrates Kavka’s fearlessness and range as a performer and songwriter.

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Website | https://naomikavka.com/

Insta | https://www.instagram.com/naomi_kavka

Live Video | https://youtu.be/amUj4xgPfxA?si=VAaZ62QDyQtSkr01 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y3m6A8TS5dwM4NKRIEHPP?si=JI0ZZ1mJQLGmWm9UqV8eBQ 

Bandcamp | https://naomikavka.bandcamp.com/

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