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Anna Justen
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Five Minutes With: Montréal Alternative Musician Anna Justen

October 25, 2024 Star Bunzigiye

Anna Justen blends the intensity of the East Coast with the haunting beauty of the Pacific Northwest. An indie musician and producer living between Seattle and Montreal, Anna’s music unifies the two scenes through cascading […]

iskwē
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Five Minutes With: Montréal-based Singer-Songwriter iskwē

June 21, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning “blue sky woman”) is an award-winning Indigenous creator. The Cree Métis artist retreated south to Mexico with 10x Grammy-nominated producer Damian Taylor (Björk, Bomba Estereo) to create […]

Oliver Ghoul
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Five Minutes With: Montreal Alternative/Indie Musician Oliver Ghoul

July 21, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Oliver Ghoul is Montreal’s psychedelic psychiatrist. When he’s not working at the hospital, he’s in his home studio transforming his homemade nu jazz loops into psych-funk odysseys about love, vulnerability, and the power of human […]

Jonathan Roy
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“Five Minutes With” Alternative Singer-Songwriter, Jonathan Roy

February 3, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Jonathan Roy is an Alternative Singer-Songwriter born and raised in Quebec. His first album, What I’ve Become, was released in 2009. A sophomore set, Found My Way, followed quickly in 2010. Jonathan, who is bilingual, […]

Sophia Bel
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“Five Minutes With” alternative pop artist, Sophia Bel

March 25, 2022 Sofia Touboul

Under the shy demeanour and delicate voice of Sophia Bel, there’s an inviting, colourful and playful world waiting for people to dive into. Born in Michigan from a Québécois dad and a Dutch-American mom, Sophia […]

Jano Alek
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Five Minutes With: Alternative pop-rock singer and songwriter, Jano Alek

March 11, 2022 Sofia Touboul

Jano Alek is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who rises above the conventional pop-rock artists in today’s scene. Born in Syria of Armenian descent, Jano Alek is a refugee artist who survived the war of Syria. […]

Michael Haze
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“Five Minutes With” alternative R&B singer, Michael Haze

December 17, 2021 Demian Vernieri

Michael Haze music is a reflection of himself and his experiences, evolving and adapting his sound as he grows. Drawing on a multitude of influences, Haze threads genres with his eclectic, experimental take on R&B. […]

Kandle by Tess Ananda
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“Five Minutes With” Montréal-based musician Kandle

December 3, 2021 admin

BC born singer-songwriter Kandle Osborne is catharsis personified. Embodying equal parts cabaret chanteuse and ambitious rock singer, she’s covered everything in her inky blues-influenced songs from heartbreak, sexual assault, chronic illness and a loss of […]

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