A captivating singer/songwriter based out of Kelowna, BC. has been songwriting for over 15 years. After having his first piano lesson at the age of 5 it soon became clear that Mark Irving was a natural born craftsman in the musical arts. Adding the guitar to his workshop at the age of 12 he then quickly began writing, arranging and performing songs. Known for his sweet, yet raw vocals, lyrical finesse and song writing genius, Mark Irving's indie folk-rock vibe appeals to a large...

After 8 months of touring North America together, singer/songwriters Samantha Cathcart & Sherri-Anne have teamed up to form "Sister Speak." Whether performing as a duo, or backed by their astounding rhythm section, Sister Speak takes the talents of each musician to another level, combining mesmerizing vocals with elements of "Acoustic-Rock, Blues & World." The two artists met in the Chicago music scene shortly after completing their own debut albums. They have since toured the...

The stomp and cheer of dancing shoes on sticky wooden floors. 3 a.m. phone calls of raw soul alcoholisms. A long drive down a dirt road into the sunrise. An empty glass. Laughter, hangover….The Matinée.

Music to drink to. Music to dance to. Music to sit on the porch and ponder. The roots-rock sounds of The Matinée evoke memories of family camping trips, men with guitars around the campfire belting out tunes of broken things & the open road…rising tempos bring the...

The Rural Alberta Advantage play indie-rock folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, born out of images from growing up in Central and Northern Alberta.They sing about summers in the Rockies and winters on the farm, ice breakups in the spring time and the oil boom’s charm, the mine workers on compressed, the equally depressed, the city’s slow growth and the country’s wild rose, but mostly the songs just try to embrace the advantage of growing up in Alberta.