Fri, 04/11/2014 - 08:49 by Natasha Neale
It’s that time of year again…where the bronzed and beautiful folk come together to prance around in their Topshop honed outfits, head dresses and crop tops, all while having some of the world’s biggest acts and incredible live performers as their backdrop. Let’s concentrate on the latter, shall we. This year we have Canadian heavyweights Arcade Fire as headliners, as well as Outkast, which we’re super excited about.
Thu, 04/10/2014 - 07:28 by Natasha Neale
We are in love with this local Vancouver street artist’s work so much that we couldn’t help but slot him into our Of The Month for Issue 90, even though we heard about him a while ago. iHeart, helped along a little by a small viral push by Banksy (the irony is certainly not lost considering his concentration on social media), has been leaving his inkings and etchings all over the city of Vancouver for quite some time and is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
Tue, 04/08/2014 - 08:04 by Natasha Neale
Experimenting with sound is a tricky business. Sometimes it leads to brilliant new means of expression, and sometimes it’s a distraction from the music. Avey Tare’s Enter The Slasher House falls into the second category.
Mon, 04/07/2014 - 10:35 by Natasha Neale
This West Coast brand hails from Vancouver and makes tech-heritage inspired backpacks and accessories from 3M reflective material. The Nocturnal Workshop backpacks are designed by artisans in Vancouver and Seattle, and with slim silhouettes and minimalist designs they are perfect for the commuter and the urbanite. NW collections come in various colours and even include an all over black reflective backpack.
Mon, 03/31/2014 - 23:00 by Natasha Neale
We’ve always loved our comfortable and good-looking kicks. If you have a penchant for sneakers like we do, and you're a self-proclaimed sneakerhead with an eye for design—new and classics—as well as the culture and history surrounding this global industry, Slam Kicks is for you. It takes this particular shoe-appreciation to a new level. Published by Rizzoli, and compiled by Slam Magazine editor-in-chief Ben Osborne, Slam Kicks is a visual history of basketball shoes and their designs and influences, on and off the court.
Mon, 03/31/2014 - 10:52 by Natasha Neale
Our friends over at Dollhouse Agency is teaming up with Underworld Skateshop in Vancouver for a VANS "OFF THE WALL" Sample Sale with up to 70% off thousands of shoes with stock re-freshed daily. If you're a size Men's 9 or Women's 7, this sale is for you! There will also be shoes for the kiddies in sizes Kid's 13 and Toddler's 5 (cute!).
Mon, 03/31/2014 - 09:28 by Natasha Neale
New Gods sounds like overcast California, or perhaps that's sunny Edinburgh. Dan Willson, the Caledonian transplant behind Withered Hand, seems to have been touched by the West Coast. Throughout the album, chiming electric guitars, organs, horns, mandolin, and gently cooed backup vocals envelope his central acoustic guitar.
Thu, 03/27/2014 - 22:35 by Natasha Neale
Diane Cluck plays music she describes as “intuitive folk” while others put her music under umbrella terms like “freak folk” or “anti-folk”, but I’m pretty sure that as she releases her seventh album, Boneset, she plays exactly what you think of when you hear “folk music”.
Tue, 03/25/2014 - 22:17 by Natasha Neale
ION favourites, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart are returning with a new full length, and to kick things off, they've released the BANGS-directed video for "Simple and Sure".
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 22:10 by Natasha Neale
When relocating to Fort Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan, photographer Vera Saltzman knew she was in for some cold weather, but didn’t quite anticipate how hard winter in the prairies can be. Luckily for her, and us, she made the most of it, and put the harshness and loneliness these winters can muster to some good, artistic use.
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