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Her new indie-folk collection, Cruel Joke, creates a wild but safe space of Pomeroy’s own––a space that, like Pomeroy herself, is brutally honest, proudly Native American, and undeniably brilliant.
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100 days until we're all back at Birds Hill smiling together once again! #FolkFestHappy 📷️: Joey Senft
Hauling a guitar, cello, banjo, accordion, washboard, belt of harmonicas, and shoebourine everywhere he goes hasn’t been easy, but has been crucial to shaping his repertoire.
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After working on other musicians’ albums, she has once again stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist whose songs are rooted in a real sense of place.
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Even if you don’t speak a word of French, the feeling is universal—expect an electrifying performance that will have you moving in your seat.
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With influences ranging from Philly soul to funk, SNACKTIME channels the city’s heartbeat into bold, brassy songs ready for a good time.
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Shortlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize, their acclaimed debut, 2025’s 'Bite Down', introduced Ribbon Skirt to the masses and quickly established them as one of the most compelling new voices in indie music.
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Their folk songs are rich with unfiltered vulnerability, whether a lively full-band romp about neurodivergence or a ballad that lays bare their experience with loss. No matter the tune, each song pulls audiences in deeply.
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On her latest tracks, audiences can expect a bit of a sonic overlap, where the raw energy of rockabilly grit collides with vulnerable, folk rock volatility.
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Audiences will find themselves spellbound by her ethereal vocals and poetic storytelling.
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It’s nuanced and honest, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s Tupper metaphorically riding out into the sunset on horseback—a sonic ode to the Saskatchewan plains that shaped her.
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His sophomore LP 'Tell The Kids We Tried' (available July 10) is a stirring contemporary folk record that tugs at the heartstrings while recounting Brodovsky’s steadfastly hopeful approach to losing the community he’d known his whole life.
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Expect to see Gorman on one foot, hammering bass on a foot-pedal synth, shredding guitar riffs, and spitting out song after song while Cochran matches him harmony for harmony, dancing with his standing drum kit and teetering on the edge of the stage.
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On stage, he joins forces with musicians from across Canada, interweaving instrumentals with captivating stories to create a cultural experience that both entertains and enlightens.
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Wherever he goes, you’ll likely find him accompanied by his trusty parlour guitar (and 2003 Dodge Caravan named Rocco).
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Drawing on his own experiences as a transgender man, he weaves stirring, cathartic verses with intricately crafted acoustic arrangements, inviting audiences to both sway to the melodies and slow down to reflect on their own stories and identities.
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His sophomore album, 'Kanzafula', is the first Canadian-Iraqi record to be nominated for a Juno Award.
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The Barr Brothers fuse styles of folk with experimental textures to carve out a style that’s all their own. With a reputation for intricate musicianship & emotional depth, they’ve built a global fanbase along with nods of approval from industry giants.
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Indie-folk with other global textures, his songs carry both the weight of his history and the lift of hope. His debut 'Bloodline' chronicles his journey through hypnotic rhythms and lyrics that are raw, reflective, and invite others to feel deeply.
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Now based in Brooklyn, the band recently released 'The Wee Small Hours', a compilation of B-sides and non-album tracks that showcase the depth and breadth of their sound (and career).
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As one of the defining forces of 2000s indie rock, the band delivers a surge of relentless energy and cathartic choruses that hit just as hard now as they did the first time around.
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With their distinct voices and styles coalescing into an electrifying collective sound, they’ve crafted something truly fresh that leaves audiences wanting more.
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On stage, he’s as much a storyteller as a musician, with sharp political commentary and social reflection peppered between songs that make you think, feel, and occasionally want to punch the air (sometimes all at once).
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With influences all over the map, it’s hard to pin down the origins of their sound. One thing’s for sure, though: no matter how you classify their hypnotic rhythms, you won’t find anything quite like GOAT.
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Now in her third decade as an artist and celebrating her sixth studio album, 'Billionaire', Edwards is lighting a path for others with her edgy Americana sound, inspiring a new generation of artists ready to blur boundaries between genre & generation.
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Step into their world to feel your pulse quicken as you surrender to the beat.
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If you’re craving a fresh take on traditional American folk, this Arkansas singer-songwriter delivers, drawing comparisons to Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie while sounding unmistakably like himself.
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