There is no secret Vancouver loves Folk music. This new duo from the east side of town is the newest example. If you are into folk/Americana, you cannot miss these guys when they play. Check out their stuff here.Their next show is on Friday April 27th at 1143 Kingsway.

Listen to This is THE SHOES performing LIVE! at The Morning After Show with special guests Devil in the Woodshack or catch a short performance Tuesday night at Displace Hashery´s open mic.

This is THE SHOES played an amazing show on Friday March 30 as part of the Indie Pop Vancouver Series Vol. XXIV at the British Ex Servicemen Association 1143 Kingsway with Mellisa Endean of Meliah and Displace Hashery favourite new band Devil in the Woodshack.

Cameron Gunn was brought up in the care of folk and blues, mixed with a westcoast island upbringing that has had a strong influence of reggae, hip hop, sea shanties and soul.

Lost Hombre is playing Friday March 2nd at the Indie Pop Vancouver Series Vol XX with Quit The City and Rob Fillo. 1143 Kingsway.
Lost Hombre has a unique sound, acoustic pop often with a folky feel, sometimes with Latin elements, catchy hooks and creative poetic lyrics.

Bonn returned to his tiny hometown of Galiano Island, BC; he hooked up with Daniel Elmes, a 2-time Juno nominated producer, to record his songs, songs about the lives of people he’s met along the way. The result? Bonn’s debut album, Secret Lives.

“Recording Secret Lives… well, there is no word to describe that experience – no word epic enough anyway,” Bonn says with a smile. Bonn’s sound is rooted in acoustic folk mixed with symphonic pop.

The album features Geoff Hicks (Colin James’ drummer) and Kerry Galloway (KD Lang’s bass player). Smith is a storyteller beyond his years and introduces a sound both satisfying and fresh, at times up-beat and magnetic and at others resonant and soulful. Just like life.

Poor Young Things need no sympathy. The rock ‘n’ roll band, made up of five resourceful focused musicians, gave up a contented life in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and headed for Toronto without knowing a soul. Within a year, the band had recorded with their dream producer Jon Drew (Arkells) and signed a deal with Bumstead Records. Poor them, indeed.

Every Tuesday at Displace Hashery 3293 West 4th. the best open mic in the west side of the city. Come and enjoy the performances of amazing musicians or come play and network with the music community. Sign up at 8:30 PM

Vancouver BC’s Tim Readman is a musician, folksinger, songwriter, producer and music journalist, originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He is the former leader of Canadian Celtic/folk favourites Fear of Drinking and has played for years with The Arrogant Worms. He also plays guitar, sings and writes with ace Celtic fiddler Shona Le Mottee. He has produced a number of CDs for other folk acts. He writes for Canada’s folk roots magazine Penguin Eggs. He was the Artistic Director for the 2008 and 2009 CelticFest Vancouver and is still with them as performer, musical host and MC.

Forest City Lovers are nature-loving urban dwellers spinning lingering, lyrical melodies across the landscape of Canadian folk-pop.

After international success and two albums as the lead singer of Jakalope, Katie decided it was time to go back to her country roots. From Juno nominated rock star with a top-three track on the Japanese pop charts to her profile on MTV’s “Cribs”, from international tours to multiple Much Music Video nominations, Katie has enjoyed success in the fast lane. Now, the country girl with soul has something new to share. And judging from the response of critics and fans alike, it seems Katie Rox has found the perfect fit.

Willy Blizzard is fronted by lead vocalist John Hough who has shared the stage with David Rea, Jesse Winchester, and Canada’s beloved Valdy. He has opened for Tom Russell at Vancouver’s Rogue Folk Club, and his performance credits include the Vancouver Folk Festival, the Mission Folk Festival, the Filberg Festival, Harrison Festival of the Arts. John’s former Celtic band Under The Moss brought his warm baritone vocals to wider audiences when his band was the feature at the Expo 86 Folklife pavilion.

Festuca is an album that includes ballads (‘Sorry’), sing-alongs (‘Sing Low’) and drivers (‘Big Town’). ‘Horses’ is particularly catchy, in part due to its effective arrangement. Beginning with the simple sounds of taut guitars, doubled vocals, and single organ notes, ‘Horses’ builds perfectly, adding bass and building percussion and harmonies to culminate in wonderfully jubilant instrumentation and a chorus singing of freedom.

“My newer writing [‘Horses’], has a bit less of a roots form,”says Cockerill. “I’m just trying to be open to whatever comes out and not subject it to a form or genre. Trying to get more personal with lyrics as well. Write deeper. I think of writing as karate—complexity through simplicity. That’s what I’m trying to attain anyway. Do more karate.”

Accomplished singer songwriter, Delaney Rose, is touring behind her debut album titled Freedom featuring a brilliant compilation of original songs reflecting her strong purpose of healing and is a wonderful singer/songwriter album, easy on the ear and with many influences.
Much to the delight of her many fans there plans to re-release the Freedom CD in the fall of 2011 with two new songs added plus a rockin’ version of her hit single Freedom.

Formed in 2009 by ex-Buttless Chaps frontman Dave Gowans, Cloudsplitter is a textural and atmospheric take on No Depression country, folk rock, and understated psychedelia.
Far from a solo project, Cloudsplitter features collaborators Stephen Lyons (Fond of Tigers) on drums, Jesse Gander on bass and keyboards (The Hive Studios, Ghosthouse), and multi-instrumentalist Doug Liddle on different guitars, lap steel and banjo(Swank).

In 2009, The Beauties were declared “Best Roots/Country Band” by Toronto’s NOW magazine. Listen to the podcast