Kline is the moniker of electronic producer Taylor Kline who weaves together minimalist soundscapes with intricate beat work, taking influences from producer and DJ culture, hip-hop production, like-minded artists and friends, and his own artwork.
Local act Tommy Alto is the moniker of frontman Tom Vander Kam who creates indie rock/alternative pop alongside his bandmates Benjamin Klassen (guitar/vocals), Paul Engles (bass/vocals), and Brian Shannon (drums).
Nicholas Cheungis a local bedroom producer with a flair for fusing hip-hop beats with a cornucopia of mixed styles including classical, soul, jazz, blues, and easy listening into his productions.
Operating under the moniker of Coco Young, Alex Ross (vocals/synths), Makoto Wakabayashi (guitar), Adam Wong (bass), and Zak Haddad (drums) together bring their own flair to the highly revered local indie rock styles of Vancouver.
Magik Spells is a three-piece alternative rock outfit consisting of Jason Stashko, Jake Layden, and Joel Macloed who formed the band almost two years ago in Calgary, Alberta, before moving across some short distance to Vancouver to continue their musical efforts.
Bah Bu Rah is the moniker of local bedroom producer Andrew Eadie who describes his craft as a “passive music project” which explores elements of experimentalism with an ambient and lo-fi aesthetic.
Local garage rock/punk outfit Scrambled Debutante is an up-and-coming trio to be reckoned with. The band, consisting of lead female vocalist and guitarist Xu Wang, bassist Jesse Wentzloff, and drummer Jamie Cessford craft a sound altogether louder and more energetic than most would expect from a three piece outfit.
Ferals is a local dream pop outfit that creates dreamy electronic music perfect for the chronic escapist.
Alas, The Ocean is an indie folk-pop outfit that grew from the yearning heart of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Allen Rapadas back in high school. Like many young artists with a passionate outlook and a lovesick heart, Allen wrote songs that acted as personal letters and an outlet for self-expression through the raw emotion of the acoustic style.
Originally from Edmonton, Daniel Moir is an indie folk artist who recently settled in Vancouver to further pursue his musical endeavors. Finding himself more inclined to the indie and folk genres, Vancouver provided the right environment and opportunities for the young artist to fully flourish with his project.
Their There is a local outfit consisting of the six hilarious and talented friends Adam de Souza on bass, Ross Jenkins on guitar and lead vocals, Harley Small on piano and lead vocals, Jess Desrochers on drums, Rory Hislop on trumpet, and Adam Gough on saxophone.
This Side of Town is an alternative pop/rock outfit working hard and having fun gracing the local Vancouver music scene with their powerful female-led vocals and driving guitars. I chatted with the band to discuss their sound, thoughts on the local music scene, and future musical endeavors. Get to know This Side of Town a little bit better and check out the interview down below.