Blue King Brown are Australia’s premier 8-piece live urban roots crew, they released their first record in Canada on May 31st 2011 with Indica Records. Having gained critical acclaim with fans such as Carlos Santana.

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Crystal Stilts are classified as an “indie noise-pop band” they are on tour to support their latest album “In Love With Oblivion”. They are scheduled to tour through the US and Europe at prominent venues like Apolo 2 in Barcelona, and Sound Control in Manchester which was an old music shop and now a museum to musical heritage.

William Fitzsimmons is touring in support of his new album Gold In The Shadow.

And VanMusic has tickets to give away!!!

Jacksonville Illinois’ indie troubadour William Fitzsimmons’ new release, Gold In The Shadow, is a musical reflection of the personal resuscitation and psychological renovation, which took place in the years following his divorce. Based on a specific set of psychopathological disorders from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV), he describes the songs as “a real and long coming confrontation with personal demons, past mistakes, and the specter …

To lead off the tour Matt just completed the video for his first single, the sure-fire hit “Met Someone” shot in Vancouver.

“Live Off The Floor” was originally supposed to be just a LIVE performance of previously recorded, and older unrecorded songs. But…as the recording date grew closer and closer, the plans evolved. With so many new songs under their belts, and excessive gigging within past months, they decided they wanted to capture the essence of the present! So, “Live Off The Floor” will be featuring all new recordings, all recorded live off the floor (no overdubs)! One track in particular was written especially for the record, featuring the rapping talents of their good friend , Mr. Collin Vyner (Sold Seperately).

Fish & Bird are fast becoming Canada’s new folk favorites. They kicked off 2011 with a February 10 recorded performance at CBC studios in Vancouver with Spirit of the West frontman John Mann, before jetting off to Memphis TN for a slew of showcases at the Folk Alliance Conference, introducing them to a welcoming international audience. The music scene is getting a taste of what this indie-folk powerhouse is capable of, with their brand new album Every Whisper Is A Shout Across The Void and commencing Canadian tour. The album is receiving media attention across the country, and Fish & Bird are playing in a city or town near you, now’s your chance to see them before they really explode!

Victoria’s favorite folk and traditional musician, Oliver Swain, has finally recorded his solo album! Join Oliver and his new band “Big Machine”

Attention Bands! Artist Travel Grant ranging from 1000 to 2000 dollars.
The program is designed to provide assistance to BC based recording artists to participate in performance and showcasing initiatives that are undertaken in support of BC owned sound recordings.
There are three (3) MAP categories:
1) Artist Tour Only (Domestic or International)
2) Artist Showcase Only (Domestic or International)
3) Artist Tour/Showcase (Domestic or International)
Applications must be received on or before the deadline AND prior to the initiative taking place.
A recording artist, group or individual may receive assistance under this program once per fiscal year. (April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011).