BeatRoute Magazine BC Edition August 2018

Free live music every night of the Fringe Festival!
LA VIDA LOCAL
HOMEGROWN VANCOUVER MUSIC RELEASES
September 6-16, 2018
Mon – Fri 6:00pm-late
Sat & Sun 1:00pm-late
FRANKIIE
Ocean Art Works
1531 Johnston Street,
Granville Island
Kitty and the Rooster
1000 Petal Lotus
Doubtless
New Motion
After a short string of spine-tingling singles, Zane
Coppard (a.k.a. 1000 Petal Lotus) has finally gifted
us with the eerie and imaginative Doubtless EP.
The record is rife with electronic experimentation
from the outset; an off-kilter drum beat on
“Everyone’s a Victim” chugs along to crackling and
distorted samples. The rest of the release follows a
similar sonic theme, as unexpected noises, swells,
and effects ebb and flow around Coppard’s voice
like a haunting, digital river.
• Mat Wilkins
Kubla Khan
One of These Days
Independent
Rhythm” features crisp hi-hats that are enveloped
by the melody, while “Water Sax” offers a gentle
come down to finish the record, a release which
sounds simultaneously vintage and timeless.
• Kyle Fillo
Rene Aussant
A Little Bit Better
Rene Aussant’s voice is a beautiful thing that
trembles with emotion. Stripped-down and
tranquil, A Little Bit Better shines with Aussant’s
voice accompanied only by his acoustic guitar.
Rarely has such a pairing been so perfect.
Whether he’s singing about the girl who has stolen
his heart on “So Tonight” or about a hangover on
“Oh Lord,” Aussant’s voice is a wonder.
• Adesuwa Okoyomon
Kimmortal
Dawn Pemberton
Leisure Club
plus: Karaoke + Food Trucks + DJs
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Parlour Panther
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One of These Days is an energetic musical journey
featuring elements of alternative rock, punk, folk,
and psychedelia. Catchy, nostalgic riffs and a
tight rhythm section frame the upbeat laments
of vocalist Thomas Messent, who exclaims
alternately, “I’m white trash,” “There’s blood in
the streets,” and, of course, that it’s just “One of
these days.” The album gets heavier as it unfolds,
concluding with a sparse but deliberate guitar
freak out on “Phone Call.”
• Kyle Fillo
Late Night Takeaway
Old Boy
Independent
Old Boy is a laid-back release that stuns with
striking trombone, lively percussion, impressive
guitar interplay, and airy vocals that are easily
danceable. On only their second EP, Late Night
Takeaway succeeds in transporting listeners to
a musical paradise thriving with head-bobbing,
finger-snapping, and shoulder-shimmying grooves.
• Adesuwa Okoyomon
PARC
Vector Flow
Independent
Vector Flow is PARC’s sophomore record,
blending experimental electronic ambiance
with energetic rhythms. The ethereal, spacious
synths and driving beats place this album at the
intersection of a dance floor and a dream. “Bottle
Wallgrin
Bird/Alien
Heavy Lark
Bird/Alien is the delightful debut record from
Vancouver-based electronic musician Wallgrin.
With her folk-inspired voice and fiddle work,
Tegan Wahlgren takes listeners on an epic sonic
voyage through a record filled with booming bass,
ethereal echoes, and electronic experimentation.
The songs on this album weave together, creating
a musical atmosphere that sounds almost like a
dark, experimental, electronically-affected brand
of Celtic folk music. This is the work of a local
artist with humongous things ahead of them.
• Mat Wilkins
Yukon Blonde
Critical Hit
Dine Alone Records
Yukon Blonde is back, and they’re trying some
synth on for size. Their latest LP, Critical Hit, is a
groovy crowd pleaser. More upbeat than previous
releases, this album’s the “good-time girl” of the
band’s discography. “Emotional Blackmail” is
hooky, “Cry” is reminiscent of Jungle’s slick beats,
and “Hardly Even There” sounds like the Beatles
meets Bread. The whole record is a foot-tapping
good time, but not without a melancholic edge,
as the song writing pairs bright beats with lyrical
depth.
• Lauren Donnelly
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August 2018