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Friday, July 3rd IMU
presents
The MOMENT, The CHASE, LIKE A MARTYR
& The THICK OF IT
@ PUB 340, 340 Cambie Street . Doors
9pm / Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
The
MOMENT are
brave men, each equipped with
his own special power, serving
the earth together since 2008.
A frenzied foursome of unkempt,
sarcastic, blood sniffin' bastards
looking for a good time and
free beer, they take the word
"rockin" to an all new level.
With extremely high energy sets
and versatile music, The Moment
are poised to pounce upon the
city of Vancouver. The horizon
has been breached! The Moment
is here and my god how it rocks!
The
CHASE strives
to show that retro rock doesn't
have to sound like something
you've already heard. With great
songs, an energetic, charismatic
stage presence and an innovative
sound that is as original as
it is classic, they've quickly
proven themselves a force to
be reckoned with in the Vancouver
music scene. Anyone who sees
their live show will recognize
that they are the real deal
and know that nothing can get
in their way. The Chase is on!
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LIKE
A MARTYR showcase
a freight train of roaring guitars,
thunderous vocals and pulsating rhythms
combined with shimmering harmonies,
memorable melodies and the lost art
of the guitar solo. Their versatile
sound is influenced by the raw power
of Motorhead, the stripped-down blues
of Muddy Waters, the primal stomp
of the White Stripes and the swagger
and conviction of Bruce Springsteen.
Their debut full-length "The North"
is a diverse collection of powerful
and memorable rock tunes that range
from raucous and exuberant to emotional
and reflective. Like A Martyr is an
anxiety-driven neurotic, striving
for perfection, drinking and laughing
all the while, thumping, clapping,
rejoicing, staggering and stomping
to their rightful place in the rock
n roll mosaic!
THE
THICK OF IT -
Headed up by Singer, songwriter Garth,
this project is the deeper mellower
side of the KILLRHYTHM frontman. Rounded
out by fellow K.R band-mates Rob Wade,
Mike " My Kill" Johnston and x-Annihilator
bass man Russ BergQuist, The Thick
Of It's seasoned live players deliver
moody melodic addictive songs with
passion and emotion that haunts the
senses.
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Friday, July 3rd IMU
presents
The
UNKNOWN SOLDIERS: A Celebration Of
THE DOORS w/ special guests The
POLISHED ROCKS &
LANGSTON STEEL @ The Railway Club,
579 Dunsmuir. Doors 9pm
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The
UNKNOWN SOLDIERS come
amazingly close to replicating
the music of The Doors note
for note while capturing their
raw energy through each band
member's interpretation, combining
to deliver a groovy reproduction
of a live Doors show that keeps
audiences in a head-bobbing,
toe-tapping trance. Their singer's
Morrison-esque look, vibe and
baritone voice combine with
swirling organs and deft musicianship
to captivate and transcend time
and place, allowing audiences
to be transported back in time
to experience a taste of live
shows that are now a part of
rock mythology.
The
POLISHED ROCKS play
inspired original psychedelia
and dirty garage rock featuring
an organ, manic depressive lyrics,
ample guitars, catchy bass,
ferral drums, occasional sitar,
painted mannequins and trippy
homemade overhead projections
made from oil and food colouring! |
LANGSTON
STEEL has
a passionate love affair with the
glory days of rock'n'roll, '60s
R&B and most pre-1980s music.
Currently songwriting, rehearsing,
gigging,
and living & breathing music
together in a log cabin, their original
sound
will soon be impacting stages near
you!
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. Saturday, July 4th IMU
presents
HOT PANDA,
The ENEMY FEATHERS, ALLOUETTE
LAKE AND PALMER & WAY
TO GO EINSTEIN @ The Railway
Club, 579 Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
HOT
PANDA sound
like anything and everything:
brit pop, lo-fi jangles, glammy
keyboards, gypsy swing, opera
solos and "melodies that will
be impossible to dislodge from
your temporal cortex" (Chart
Magazine) all find their home
in the music of Hot Panda...
sometimes all in the same song!
Wheeling across Canada in a
dodgy 1977 ambulance, taking
their rambunctiously theatrical
live show to kids who like to
dance all over North America,
they've played festivals such
as SXSW, CMJ and Pop Montreal
and just completed a European
tour with the Von Bondies. Their
shiny new album "Volcano...
Bloody Volcano!" debuted
at #1 on Canadian college radio
and at #21 on CMJ's US college
charts!
ALLOUETTE
LAKE AND PALMER
can't decide if Allouette should
have one L or not. Songs of
love, weird acts of love, the
Love Boat, and sailor bars.
Featuring the entwined vocals
of Trevor Hargreaves (Huge Manatease)
and Heather Ramsay (Awkward
Stage), and rounded out by Manateaser's
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Christian
Chaumont and Paolo Cepeda on drums
and guitar and Geoff Gauthier (The
Drycleaners) on bass, this band is
a tender mix of dirty lyrics, pop
harmonics and folked up vocals.
The
ENEMY FEATHERS
embrace do-it-yourself pop music,
post-punk craft, folk rock guts
and epic garage excitement in a
do-or-die struggle with the banalities
of everyday life. Beautiful nobodies
with many lost dreams grow up together
and take the war home. Enjoy the
sorrows of being alive while escaping
the dustbin of history. It's time
to join the enemy.
WAY
TO GO, EINSTEIN
is a solid modern rock act that blends
superb guitars and piano with creative
songwriting. Favourably compared to
acts like Muse and Coldplay, they
recently released their second CD
"Pseudonym". Building on the buzz
of their first release "Hide and Seek
Champion", their new album promises
to bring plenty more attention, stimulated
ears, moved souls, and ironic band
name loving fans. "Their melodies
soar to the heavens, backed by lush
beds of reverb-treated guitars and
synthesizers" - Georgia Straight
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. Friday, July 17th IMU
presents
MATTHEW
MEI WITH YOU BRIGHT MINDS, DESERT
WEEDS & YESTERDAY'S FORGOTTEN
@ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova
. Early show 8-11pm sharp /
Purchase advance
tickets online HERE!
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MATTHEW
MEI WITH YOU BRIGHT MINDS
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Having traveled the world
as the son of a preacher man,
Matt's initial introduction
to the world of music was
his dads classical, old blues
and folk records, but it was
his struggles in life and
his soulful growth that fueled
his desire to write emotional
and heartfelt songs. Matt
teamed up with Jonathan Anderson
(Jonathan Inc.) at Buena Vista
Studios to create a thoughtful
album that showcased some
of his favorite songs he had
written over the years.
DESERT
WEEDS is the latest
musical endeavour of Sean
& Ryan of VENICE QUEEN. Be
sure to come out and take
in their new sounds as they
throw down their high energy
rock'n'roll fun!
YESTERDAY'S
FORGOTTEN -
Having journeyed through the
mountains and crossed the
ocean, sharing the stage with
many bands in the past 4+
years, YF's tours of BC and
Alberta have brought theirr
post grunge psychedelic stoner
rock to many appreciative
ears.
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Independently
selling a thousand copies of their
debut EP, Yesterday's Forgotten is
constantly growing while enjoying
the highs and lows in the sea of indie.
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. Saturday, July 18th IMU
presents NIM
VIND CD
Release Party w/ special guests
STARS OF BOULEVARD &
DARK ALLEY BRIGHT LIGHTS @
The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early
show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase advance
tickets at Zulu, Scratch, directly
via the bands &
online HERE!
Join Nim Vind as he unleashes
his new CD "The Stillness Illness",
an album dedicated to anyone
who has ever felt cheated or
taken advantage of by a dishonest
greedy corporation or government.
A reaction of frustration after
being stifled by the unethical
practices of the music industry,
Nim offers hope and empowerment
against injustice with a voice
that encourages people to take
back their lives and rights
from the powers that be. Entirely
artist funded, "The Stillness
Illness" will be available July
18th at the Bourbon for the
one time price of $10 at the
show. Get em while they last!
NIM
VIND creates a distinctive,
original sound that will impact
your brain at high speed and
leave a lasting impression.
Beginning in the realm of cabaret
and horrorpunk, his sound has
taken off into an explosive
melting pot of modern guitar
rock that doesnt hesitate to
delve into the golden '50s and
psychedelic '60s.
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Remarkable vocals, catchy melodies,
intelligent arrangements and the right
amount of speed keep his songs rocking
with perfection and a refreshing punk
attitude. Dress up in black, turn
it up loud and sing along. It's the
one and only NIM VIND.
STARS
OF BOULEVARD
- It's
a story of chance, fate and rock &
roll. When two rival Vancouver bands
(The
Sessions and UTS) dismantled,
the Stars Of Boulevard story began.
This isn't their hobby, it's a way
of life. Stars Of Boulevard fans are
hereby proclaimed honorary SOB's
welcome to the family! The way of
life around here is a loud, high energy,
in your face, live like every moment's
your last type thing.
It's a club open to the public and
the only admission requirements are
that all patrons come to have a great
time and rock the hell out.
Check your baggage
at the door, you're in the house that
Stars Of Boulevard built and you can
stay as long as you want.
DARK
ALLEY BRIGHT LIGHTS gives
you the complete experience: the terrifying
highs and the dizzying lows, with
creative, innovative, and just down-right
awesome songs. Each member adds their
own flavour, eliciting full-flavoured
bursts of crunchy originality and
mouthwatering grooves mixed with soft
and succulent harmonies. Dark Alley
Bright Lights is a beacon of fluorescent
anthems for music-obsessed rockers.
They promise to rock the socks off
of every man, woman, child, animal,
plant and inanimate carbon rod, so
be warned: Dark Alley Bright Lights
will soon be invading the musical
depths of your soul!
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. Saturday, July 18th IMU
presents
The CARNIVAL BAND, WALTZ DARLING,
DANNY ECHO &
BRIANA STEWART and The MAD MAN'S GOSPEL
@ The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir .
Doors 9pm
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The
CARNIVAL BAND is
a community music project with
ten years of history, based
out of Commercial Drive's Britannia
Community Centre. With a floating
membership of around 30 people
playing brass, woodwinds, accordions,
percussion and stringed instruments,
their monstrous repertoire includes
samba, calypso, swing, afrobeat,
jazz, funk, disco and traditional
music from around the globe.
They've played around the globe
including Shanghai and a spontaneous
performance in London, England
that lead to the internet phenomenon
of "Traffic Wardens Need Love",
based around a YouTube video
of the Carnival Band serenading
traffic wardens. Their music
is grounded in both collaboration
and empowerment to all involved.
WALTZ
DARLING have
entertained local audiences
for years with their crazy musical
journeys. Sustained by their
passion for all styles of music,
their
Eastern European roots have
always been woven into their
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Atila is Hungarian while his cousin
Robert hails from just across the
Serbian border.
Their
disagreements are the stuff of legend
and high comedy. Rich's
background is Polish and German, while
Michael's grandparents were Russian
Jews who ran from pitchfork-wielding
neighbours.
DANNY
ECHO -
Since the formation of Danny Echo,
the Vancouver music scene has embraced
the vibe of their rock and rollio
presence. With influences drawing
from greats like the Rolling Stones,
The Who, The Beatles, Radiohead, Oasis
and U2, Danny Echo reverberates with
all that is melodic, all that is catchy,
and all that is rock and roll. With
bucketloads of experience in the music
and film industries under their belts,
they've taken their songwriting, recordings,
and live shows to the next level,
with smoke machines, projectors, smoking
guitars and fire extinguishers (?!!)
enhancing the visual assault of their
gigs. Their catchy tunes have been
implanted in a number of media outlets
including Cold Squad, Just Cause,
Show Me Yours, Saint Monica, CBC and
MuchMusic.
BRIANA STEWART & The MAD MAN'S GOSPEL
- Briana
Stewart and her band blend an eclectic
mix of blues, rock, jazz and pop with
styles inspired by the '20s and '30s
Jazz/Blues era. With a warm and intimate
voice, playful yet raw lyrics and
tales of the turmoil of love, you'll
find yourself singing her contagious
melodies. Briana's passion for classic
blues artists like Billie Holiday,
BB King and Otis Redding has helped
with translating her poetic writing
and melodic singing skills into memorable
songs. Expect big things from this
dynamic quartet in the near future!
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. Friday, July 24th IMU
presents
SPRËADEAGLE,
BLACK BETTY, RORSCHACH
& HUGENELK @ The Railway Club,
579 Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
SPRËADEAGLE
- With their three guitar attack
and brutal onslaught of '70s-inspired
hard rock, these five visionaries
who hail from Mission, B.C.,
have graced the stage with the
likes of The Misfits, Speedealer,
Bad Wizard, The Cherry Valence
and Nashville Pussy. Their lethal
combination of rock prowess
slays crowds with both originals
& covers.Taking equal parts
of the brainless thud of AC/DC,
the reckless abandon of the
dwarves, the sonic onslaught
that is Mötorhead, and eagerly
blending it with their own unique
musical nuances, they have created
the aural revelation known as
"SprëadEagle".
BLACK
BETTY is a musical entity
consisting of Jonas Fairley
and Ana Serena. Founded by mutual
love for music and the need
to express, explore and exploit
our creativity, BB is committed
to provide the most entertaining,
alternative heavy music to the
world.
RORSCHACH
is to rock and roll as nuclear
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HUGENELK play
riffs and drums and put words over
it too - it's crazy!
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Friday, July 31st IMU
presents ANALOG
BELL SERVICE, LITTLE WHITE BIRD
& guests @ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova
. Early show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
ANALOG
BELL SERVICE - Two brother
painters, a cartoonist, a sculptor
and an actor began sharing an artist's
studio in Vancouver's Chinatown. Over
the months they became more inspired
by the instruments that littered the
room and left their other mediums
behind to make music. And though this
is their first year together, Analog
Bell Service is no stranger to the
music scene. Members have played SXSW,
the Sasquatch Music Festival and toured
Europe with such bands as the Choir
Practice and The Gay Straights.
LITTLE
WHITE BIRD is
a 5-piece Vancouver-based band that
plays a unique brand of rock music
infused with elements of soaring harmonies,
roaring sonic landscapes, and multi-sectioned,
odd meter structures. Armed with a
collection of guitar and synth-based
songs that are insightful and complex,
yet accessible and catchy, LWB are
anxious and hungry to bring story
back to rock n' roll. That and maybe
rocking a few ears off while doing
so... see you from the treetops!
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Friday, August 14th IMU
presents CITY
OF GLASS EP Release Party w/
GO GHETTO TIGER & The SHOWGEARS
@ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova
. Early show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
CITY
OF GLASS specializes
in melodic pop-rock that goes
from addictively catchy and
hip-shaking to heart-on-the-sleeve
emotion. Using hypnotic riffs,
synthscapes, glockenspiel, snappy
beats and clean sounds, their
dynamic songs will instantly
move you and stick in your head.
Fans of New Order, Bloc Party,
Weezer and golden-era Coldplay
will certainly take to CITY
OF GLASS, the only band invited
to play more than one set during
the Telus World Ski and Snowboard
Festival alongside bands like
The Stills and Ten Second Epic.
GO
GHETTO TIGER delivers
devastating synth riffs and
irresistibly danceable beats
with a live show that has been
described as "unpredictable,
always keeping you guessing
about where it might turn next."
Their eclectic blend of guitar,
bass and synth interjects playful
drum loops, samples and melodic
vocals, combining into intelligent,
sparkly, melodic grooves with
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SHOWGEARS - With a sound that
finds common ground between Bedouin
Soundclash and early, grungier Police,
the Showgears are funking up Vancouver’s
music scene. The reggae pop trio delivers
cunningly crafted songs bursting with
heavenly guitar licks and devastatingly
precise percussion to create the perfect
mix of talent and artistic flair.
With funky beats, catchy lyrics and
high-energy shows, The ShowGears might
just be the coolest sound this side
of Vancouver.
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Friday, August 21st IMU
presents MASS
UNDERGOE Tour Kick Off
Party w/ The SAINTS COLLAPSE &
SCARLET REIGN @ The Bourbon,
50 West Cordova . Early show 8-11pm
sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
MASS
UNDERGOE play
dynamic, heavy, thoughtful alt/rock
songs with reckless abandon for an
ever-growing fanbase, and have recently
played shows with Ill Scarlett, Gob,
Incura & Ninjaspy. They've been called
hard rock, pop rock, metal, modern
rock and indie, but Mass Undergoe
aims to be diverse and unapologetic
for loving all types of music, heavy
or not. Career highlights to date
include regular MuchMusic & MuchLoud
rotation, VideoFACT support, extensive
cross-Canada touring and two sold
out indie showcases for Toronto's
102.1 The Edge.
The
SAINTS COLLAPSE are a group
of silver-tongued devils out to worm
their way in to the proverbial undergarments
of the music industry. Featuring former
members of This Week In History, Rakshasa
and Burn Project, this local A-Team
delivers appealingly catchy songs
created with unusual combinations
of instruments and experimentation.
Paired with the on-stage antics of
a band let loose, this is what you
wished you had found every time you've
been disappointed at a live rock show...
a REAL danger-fueled rock'n'roll show!
SCARLET
REIGN - Armed with high energy
& melodic contagious tunes Vancouver's
newest female-fronted band shows their
rock'n'roll mettle!
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Saturday, August 22nd IMU
presents
DANNY ECHO, The POLISHED ROCKS, CINDERPOP
+ ORCHARDS & VINES @ The Railway
Club, 579 Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
DANNY
ECHO -
Since the formation of Danny Echo,
the Vancouver music scene has embraced
the vibe of their rock and rollio
presence. With influences drawing
from greats like the Rolling Stones,
The Who, The Beatles, Radiohead, Oasis
and U2, Danny Echo reverberates with
all that is melodic, all that is catchy,
and all that is rock and roll. With
bucketloads of experience in the music
and film industries under their belts,
they've taken their songwriting, recordings,
and live shows to the next level,
with smoke machines, projectors, smoking
guitars and fire extinguishers (?!!)
enhancing the visual assault of their
gigs. Their catchy tunes have been
implanted in a number of media outlets
including Cold Squad, Just Cause,
Show Me Yours, Saint Monica, CBC and
MuchMusic.
The
POLISHED ROCKS play
inspired original psychedelia and
dirty garage rock featuring an organ,
manic depressive lyrics, ample guitars,
catchy bass, ferral drums, occasional
sitar, painted mannequins and trippy
homemade overhead projections made
from oil and food colouring!
CINDERPOP
play
inventive, harmony-drenched, guitar-driven
songs that range from orch-pop and
space rock to bouncy Beatlesque powerpop.
Featuring alumni of The Salteens,
Moev & SK Robot, their eclectic sound
combines free-floating vocals with
dreamy melodies and pulsing guitars
to great effect. Having performed
with artists such as Stereolab and
Sloan, Cinderpop are taking things
further and farther out with their
new album "A Lesson In Science", which
will be debuted live this special
evening. "Cinderpop mines the orch-pop
territory and makes it sound new,
fresh. Kinda like The Left Banke meets
The Zombies with XTC... It's all wickedly
cool!" -- Soul Shine Magazine
ORCHARDS
& VINES -
Showcasing stratospheric rock with
soaring vocals and euphoric guitars,
Orchards & Vines reveal a rich musical
territory of mind expanding songs.
Their original psychedelic sound has
been praised by some of the biggest
music sites around -- Napster, Audiogalaxy,
MP3.com, About.com's Alternative Music
Guide and more -- with glowing reviews
invoking silvery waves and other worlds.
Don't miss the long awaited live return
of O&V featuring new songs and classics,
on a fantastic bill with some of Vancouver’s
best psych pop bands! "A perfect cohabitation
of psychedelia and pop" - About.com
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Friday, August 28th IMU
presents LOVE
FOR MONEY w/
guests @ The Bourbon, 50 West
Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp
LOVE
FOR MONEY
- This brand new lineup featuring
members of local rock act The Flairs
is revved up and ready to take the
scene full-throttle. With their high
energy, catchy tunes and an attitude
that dares to be reckoned with, Love
For Money will leave you begging for
more!
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Friday, September 4th IMU
presents NINJASPY
Tour Kick Off Party w/guests
@ The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova . Early
show 8-11pm sharp / Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
NINJASPY
traverses extremes, drawing from genres
including ska, funk, grunge, reggae
and post hardcore. Their original
contagious and emotive "Skankore"
hybrid is created by three brothers
in constant battle with the Triad
of MI (Monotony & Indifference, Malice
& Intolerance, Materialism & Ignorance).
Infusing their grooves with heart-pounding
double-kick and guttural screams,
this "Triad in Blood" captures the
attention of musicians and music listeners
alike.
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. Friday, September 18th IMU
presents
RYAN KEATING & THE SONS OF KAIN CD
Release Party w/ JORDAN
CARRIER, COWBOYS AND INDIANS &
The
MATINEE @ The Railway
Club, 579 Dunsmuir . Doors 9pm
RYAN
KEATING & THE SONS OF KAIN -
Profound, powerful, inspiring, insightful,
memorable and always thought-provoking,
Ryan Keating's songs take everyday
thoughts, twisting and turning them
into songs that beg to be heard over
and over. A poet and a prophet of
rock n' roll resurrection, his music
is reminiscent of Johnny Cash backed
up by the Heartbreakers or Jim Morrison
backed up by the E Street Band, with
a little help and the quiet influence
of Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
JORDAN
CARRIER's blend of blistering
rock and gorgeous acoustic songs
has won him critical acclaim all
over the province and opening spots
for bands like Wide Mouth Mason,
Loverboy and The Odds. The lead
vocalist for popular local band
COZYBONES, this talented singer/songwriter
was a CFOX Vancouver Seeds 2008
winner. Currently performing in
support of his latest solo CD "Absence
of Wonder", his songs are catchy
as hell, revealing a versatile musician
who can swing effortlessly between
dancy acoustic grooves, block-rocking
beats, Motown guitar rock, Radiohead-ish
melancholy, beautiful acoustic numbers
and superb covers.
The
MATINEE
is emerging as one of the West Coast's
premier independent bands. Blending
a passion for fine ale and finely
crafted tunes, they offer a unique
spin on a roots rock sound that
is quickly attracting both national
and international audiences. Writing
songs that paint pictures of empty
bottles and broken hearts, broken
bottles and empty hearts, their
collection of songs vividly comes
to life. As
they continue with their hard-nosed,
DIY, blue collar work ethic, there
is little doubt that this show is
worth the price of admission.
COWBOYS
AND INDIANS - Join one of
Vancouver's newest folk rock country
blues bands formed by Barnaby McRae,
Daniel Huscroft & Ryan McAllister
(former lead singer of the band
Dakona) as they showcase tightly
crafted Americana-roots style tunes
for your drinkin' pleasure. Expect
a full serving of timeless tales
delivered with deeply emotive vocals
soaked in Tennessee Whiskey and
combined skillfully with steel &
acoustic guitars and flourishes
of harmonica that will transport
you to a simpler time in the dusty
past, a time of Cowboys and Indians.
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. Saturday, September 19th IMU
presents BULLETS
OVER BEAUTY EP Release Party
w/guests @ The Bourbon, 50 West
Cordova . Early show 8-11pm sharp
/ Purchase
advance tickets online HERE!
BULLETS
OVER BEAUTY -
This power-house dark alt-rock combo
is a combustible combination of
modern rhythm-driven blues and rock
influences. Formed by Steffyn (Painted
Self), Jay (CrankRiot), Adam (An
Oracle) and Glenn (A Murder of Crows),
Steffyn and Jay kick-started the
band after Steffyn's arduous 3 year
battle with cancer left him craving
to play again. He brings his emotive
vocal stylings together with a powerful
dual guitar assault that creates
the strong musical experience that
is Bullets Over Beauty.
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. Saturday, September 19th IMU
presents ANALOG
BELL SERVICE, GO GHETTO TIGER &
CITIZENS FOR AIRPLANES @
The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir .
Doors 9pm
ANALOG
BELL SERVICE -
5 Guys. 2 Brothers. 2 Atlantic Canadians.
1 Californian. They came together
because of a rehearsal space in
Chinatown that could only be accessed
by ringing a bell on a string. Substance
influenced jams were recorded and
eventually chiseled into songs.
The songs were arranged into a set
and played at the legendary 524
Main St parties and the band was
born.
GO
GHETTO TIGER delivers
devastating synth riffs and irresistibly
danceable beats with a live show
that has been described as "unpredictable,
always keeping you guessing about
where it might turn next." Their
eclectic blend of guitar, bass and
synth interjects playful drum loops,
samples and melodic vocals, combining
into intelligent, sparkly, melodic
grooves with inspired lyrics and
tempo changes.
CITIZENS
FOR AIRPLANES
- Built on captivating songwriting
and inspiring, high energy shows,
Citizens For Airplanes meshes addictive
choruses with a fresh take on established
rock elements into songs that demand
repeating. Their live performances
radiate a blinding chemistry, giving
the impression that they've been
playing together for years, with
capacity crowds dancing and singing
along at numerous local venues.
Breaking away from the usual teenage
angst songs, their songs boast a
wealth of captivating guitar and
keyboard riffs, playful and reflective
lyrics with occasionally cheeky
overtones, and tight, anthemic harmonies.
Driving bass lines provide escape
for listeners weary of the redundant
music encounters of typical commercial
songs, while heavy back beats encourage
vigorous head bobbing and hip movement
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. Friday, September 25th IMU
presents
GIRLS
N ROSES, SISTER SABBATH &
MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENT ~
An all girl tribute band night PLUS
Connie, The Evil Nun's Birthday
Party!! @ The Fairview, 898 West
Broadway . Doors 8pm
GIRLS
N ROSES are
Vancouver's premier all-female Guns
N Roses tribute act. Formed in October
2007, the members of Girls N Roses
bring various musical backgrounds,
experience and influences to the
music of GNR, putting on an incredible
live show with all the rock n roll
moxy you'd expect from the original!
SISTER
SABBATH -
Formed in 2008, Sister Sabbath is
different from the other Sabbath
tribute bands, boasting a female
singer who covers all the eras of
Black Sabbath with ease. Their set
list covers every angle of the band's
vast career from their biggest hits
to underground favorites, with an
entertaining stage show featuring
some of the city's finest musicians
and a psychotic nun's outfit front
and centre. Vancouver's new female-fronted
Sabbath tribute is a force to be
reckoned with and we will no doubt
be hearing more buzz about this
tribute band in the near future.
MYSTERY
ACHIEVEMENT
is BC's newest tribute to The Pretenders!
It all began in the spring of 2008
when a unique combination of musicians
got together and jammed out hits
like "Brass in Pocket"
and "Don't Get me Wrong".
Female fronted and comprised of
five members who love and are influenced
by The Pretenders, they also add
in an extra shot of retro '80s classic
covers like "Hit Me With your
Best Shot".
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. Saturday, September 26th IMU
presents
TROPHY WIFE CD Release Party
w/guests @ PUB 340, 340 Cambie Street
. Doors 9pm /
Purchase advance
tickets online HERE!
TROPHY
WIFE put
the mental back in instrumental,
combining shredding guitar solos,
funk bass, Latin rhythms and jazz-classical
piano into a contagious blend that
has garnered fans at venues like
The Roxy, Media Club, Buffalo Club
and Columbia. Comprised of Louie
Anyos, the most unsung guitar hero
on the planet, Darryl Greer on bass,
the funkiest white boy on the planet,
and the hairiest, most rocking drummer
on the planet, Pablo Stolowicz,
Trophy Wife is prog-rock in it's
most virtuosic and shamelessly entertaining
form. Foregoing a singer to steal
all the glory for themselves, Trophy
Wife aims to dazzle the ear, please
the eye, move the ass, melt the
face and do other unmentionable
things to every other body part
you can think of.
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