START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 84: Acres Of Lions

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 26,728+ artists, boasting 123,412+ tracks, the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada. With that massive library along with tools for members (free to join!), we’re taking advantage of what they’ve set up by bringing you a fresh batch of music every week featuring local groups who have tracks (entire albums, even!) on the R3 site.

Another week, another Peak Performance Project showcase on the horizon, so we grabbed another Top 20 artist to put together a playlist: Acres Of Lions.

That said, it's a bit more special this week too because today...they RELEASED THEIR ALBUM! I just so happen to have in my possession after attending the CD Release in Victoria (which you can see in this week's Last Week In Music) (and Bonus: I took the photos of them on the inside of the CD!) To top that off, the band put together a HUGE playlist for you guys, dubbing it a Tour Mixtape, as they're soon to be embarking on their own tour across Canada. It's got BC staples, PPP Top 20 friends and a few out-of-town favourites (some of whom will be playing on a PPP night and I'll sadly miss).

Anyways feast your ear tongues on these music pops!...