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Heather May: To be soft in a hardened world & her upcoming LP “For Mark”

August 12, 2019August 13, 2019Drop Squad

Story and photos by Annie Da Silva. Heather May is a northern Albertan singer songwriter that offers a unique blend of raw stripped down aspects of folk genres with soulful acoustic progressions.

The Wells: Upcoming EP ‘Quiet Town’

July 22, 2019Drop Squad

Interview by Annie Da Silva. Emerging from spontaneous bursts of collaboration, The Wells’ songs often begin without intention. A delicate progression of sweeping chords or an intricately melodic percussive rhythm are repeated and reshaped until evolving into the silhouette of a song.

localgirlinyourarea

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Drop Squad

Story by Ollie Fadipe. Derrick Lane, better known under the moniker ‘localgirlinyourarea’, has been messing with guitars since the third grade, and he began writing music in the eighth.

Reuben and the Dark: Single releases, Calgary Stampede, and new music on the horizon

July 3, 2019Drop Squad

Story and photos by Sara Kuefler. We are all connected. Connected to this world we live in, connected to each other. And yet we are all entities unto ourselves. It can be difficult to reconcile those two modes of being, but every so often you can feel both at once.

Witch Victim – Which Victim?: “Silicone Man / Fever Trip” Single and Video Release

June 27, 2019Drop Squad

Story and Photos by Sara Kuefler. Witch Victim is a band that defies…well a lot of things to be honest: expectation, definition, and any sort of predictability. Sounds exciting, right?! After having the opportunity to hang out and enjoy an adventure with the members of the band I feel that Witch Victim operates principally from a beautiful harmony of the combined instincts of its members.

Pill Crusher: Calgary’s own unapologetic ‘sludge pop’ band

June 25, 2019Drop Squad

Story and photos by Aron Diaz. Formed in May 2015, Calgary’s Pill Crusher consists of lead singer/guitarist Mike Elliott, bassist Tyler Burton, and drummer Nick Baldock. Since their inception, Pill Crusher has had a constant live presence in the Calgary local scene, as well as surrounding cities such as Edmonton and Lethbridge.