There are a ton of great bands coming to Vancouver this week, starting with throwback soul artist Mayer Hawthorne tonight at The Imperial, through to electronica/grunge group FMLYBND this Sunday at The Biltmore.
Press play, turn up the volume, and get stoked on our new playlist. 20 tracks by 20 new shows you should check out this week. Brought to you, as always, by our city's #KnowFun champions, Do604.
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Mayer Hawthorne "Lingerie & Candlewax"
Funky. Groovy. If this is new adult contemporary, we can dig it.
Lucius "Turn It Around"
Great clap along with distorted voices.
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper "Kicking Grass"
Zany fast violin, banjo, and mandolin. Talent!
Thunderpussy "Welcome To The Disco"
Get raw, no holds barred.
Drumspyder "Spyder Step"
Transported to an internationally diverse space station of dance.
Gorgon City "All Four Walls"
Great, lively, upbeat vibe.
The Pack A.D. "Rocket"
We love this group. Their consistently raw and growling sound is the real deal.
Djemba Djemba "Shout"
Simple little dance pop tune.
Serani "No Games"
If you love Sean "Gimme The Light" Paul's reggae, you'll love this.
Fury "Touch"
Banging. Huge anthem-worthy track.
Cate Le Bon "Wonderful"
Irresistibly quirky. Together together my heart’s in my liver...
Dai Burger "Class President"
Sass to the extreme.
Dynasty Boys "Move For Me"
On a double header comeback tour.
Shawn James & The Shapeshifters "Hellhound"
Badass track, this goes on in one direction only: hell-bound.
Khari Wendell McClelland "Roll On"
There's no other way to put it: this is true, deep soul.
Boehm "Swallow My Pride"
The production in this bouncing, female-vocally-driven track has a familiarity to make it loveable, enough edge to keep it fresh.
Alberta Cross "Isolation"
Really nice vibe here. Positive and uplifting, with simple arrangements and whistling.
FMLYBND "Space and Time"
We're not done yet! FMLYBND's energy is absolutely electric. Get hooked.
Andrew Judah "Running Home"
An absolute barrage of sound, you’d think this was an undiscovered Arcade Fire track.
Tori Kelly "Dear No One"
Closing out with a heart wrenching song, cleverly guised with bubblegum production.
Have an awesome time listening, and an awesome week seeing these bands live! Come back next Monday for another Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist, the best way to get a sneak peek into the hottest bands coming to our city.
And at any time, check out our Vancouver Events calendar to see the best of what's coming to our city. Never miss another great show!