Marching to beat of his own didgeridoo
It’s only hours before he takes the stage in Houston, TX, to kick off the North American leg of his Dark Shades of Blue tour, and a soft-spoken Xavier Rudd sits in his hotel...
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Sled Island: The Pack A.D. ‘jalapeno cheese poppers good’
Gritty Vancouver garage band duo The Pack A.D. made their Sled Island debut Friday night. While this group may be extremely minimalist (with only drums, a guitar and some raspy vocals) their sound is...
Sled Island: Daily Guide — Saturday
Finally, we come to the end of this amazing, grueling and sometimes even frightening marathon (especially for those who got a glimpse of Monotonix lead singer Levi “Ha Haziz” Elvis’s hairy ass last night...
Sled Island: Delve into world of Slim Twig
To contemporary rockabilly musician Slim Twig, age is just a number. That’s why despite not be able to legally buy a beer in the United States, the 20-year-old continues to spend long hours on...
Sled Island: Woodpigeon soaring to new heights
After tons of time spent touring across Europe, Woodpigeon, led by Mark Andrew Hamilton return to a festival close the group’s heart. Hamilton recently spoke with The Reflector: Reflector: Woodpigeon is quite popular in...
Sled Island: Journey back in time with AMGC
Guitarist and vocalist Bob Keelaghan admits that much of the younger crowd known to grace Sled Island venues will be unfamiliar with the inspiration behind his music. In fact few of the people that...
Sled Island: Pop-rap co-op balances books & BS
Dan Busheikin and Mike Searle want to take over the world. At least, that is the professed goal of the guys in pop-rap duo Sounds Like BS, who grew up in Calgary but are...
Sled Island: Tigers on the prowl
Seamless integration and fluid, catchy melodies are likely the elements that stick out when first listening to Vancouver-based septet Fond of Tigers, however, guitarist and band leader Stephen Lyons admits that a great deal...
Sled Island: Dragon Fli duo offers slice of Canadian life
Homegrown hip hop duo the Dragon Fli Empire is returning to Calgary to perform at the Sled Island Festival, and with all the success they’ve had lately, they probably won’t have to take the...
Sled Island: Factory Party 6 ‘will be fucked!’
It’s quite apparent that the Factory Party series has outlived its 15 minutes of fame. The sixth installation has once again been re-worked to bring something new while remaining true to its ideals. It...
