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SCENE AND HEARD: Brasstronaut Wins the ECHO Songwriting Prize

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver.

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in

Vancouver.

We interview some of our favourite local artists, post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in

Music’ highlights some of the concerts happening around the city..

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Big news today! Vancouver band Brasstronaut won the ECHO Songwriting Prize for their song Hearts Trompet! The ECHO website says the prize is "designed to identify what's next and best in current independent music", and the Brasstronaut boys beat out songs by Caribou, The Besnard Lakes, Crystal Castles and Young Galaxy to take home the $5000 prize!

CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE WINNING SONG!

The band is off to the UK for a tour starting Sunday, so if you have friends across the sea, tell them to check the guys out at these dates!