This week, Music Waste kicks off with four huge nights of local indie bands. Plus, Vancouver Craft Beer Week holds their first ever three day music festival at the PNE on the weekend. This week's playlist, brought to you in cooperation with our city's #KnowFun champions, Do604, features bands from those events, plus many more that are sizing up our cruise into June to be an amazing one.
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The Twilight Sad “Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants To Leave”
Gorgeous way to start the playlist, The Twilight Sad are gonna give The Cure a run for their emo money.
L.A. Witch “Drive Your Car”
Headin’ down the highway, where? To where the surf is breakin’ cuz this is kick ass jangly surf rock.
The Lumineers “Sleep On The Floor”
Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear, because The Lumineers are gonna be in town this Wednesday, and they’re taking you on a journey.
Brand New “I Am A Nightmare”
Playing back to back shows at the Vogue, this New York-based band has the furthest thing from a nightmare career.
Feed Me “Love Is All I Got”
Feed your soul.
Jo Passed “In”
Kick ass music by Joseph Hirabayashi, who plays in a bunch of local bands.
Dada Plan “Over When You Die”
There’s something irresistibly addictive about the music Dada Plan produces.
Devours “The Jaws of Angst”
Outta nowhere this mashup has crazy fresh energy.
Ace Martens “Hiding”
Laid back cool.
Hayden James “Something About You”
Dance your ass off.
Jesse Roper “The Hurricane’s Eye”
Smoking hot blues rock.
Savvie “Break You In”
Jangly guitars, seductive vocals, riske lyrics.
City and Colour “Northern Blues”
Dallas Green has taken his sound to a pristine place.
Greys “Blown Out”
Powering through from the first bang of the drum. Hold on tight.
Marques Wyatt “For Those Who Like To Get Down”
A light hearted, almost humourous vocall journey. Think Talking Heads meets LCD Soundsystem.
Longwalkshortdock “Protest”
A legend in party circles.
DVBBS “La La Land”
Brand new, this shows DVBBS moving in an easier, more mellow direction.
Rae Spoon “I Hear Them Calling”
When you hear Spoon calling, you’ll listen with rapture till the last note.
Youngblood “Feel Alright”
Alexis Young shows us how to do just that.
Kierah “Swallowtail Jig”
One of Canada's finest and most versatile Celtic fiddle performers.
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!
