Arts

The Victoria Chamber Orchestra will be having its Baroque Christmas Concert later this month; it will feature numerous classical Christmas concertos. Violinist Don Kissinger says that the concert mainly consists of music that explores famous Christmas themes like the birth of Christ. “Most of the concert’s music has to do with what are called Christmas […]

Bring the Hoax Bring the Hoax (Lövely Records) 3/5  Swedish alt-rock band Bring the Hoax’s debut EP leaves me with mixed feelings. Guitarist/vocalist Karl Nordahl describes their style as “business class indie rock” but I didn’t get that impression while listening. Instead, I’d say it’s more like garage-band indie rock. In every song the bass […]

Local glam rocker Art d’Ecco has been anything but still since the release of his album After the Headrush earlier this year. Art just returned home from a European tour this October and is now preparing for shows here in Victoria and over in Vancouver. As a kid, spending hours in the mall at HMV, […]

After some COVID-related delays stand-up comedy institution Jeremy Hotz is finally ready for his long awaited Marquis de Sad tour. Hotz has a special interest in his November 17 show here in town, which was originally scheduled for last February. “To be honest with you, I’d like to buy property in Victoria so I have […]

One South Lark ’Til September (Independent) 2/5  The songs on ’Til September, the latest EP from New Orleans indie pop group One South Lark, successfully encapsulate the emotions of a summer gone by too quickly. The calm and relaxed tone throughout the EP gives the mental image of a lone wayfarer on a beach somewhere, […]

Director Sanjay Talwar is bringing Jules Verne’s classic novel vividly to life in Blue Bridge Theatre’s newest play, Around the World in 80 Days. Talwar says that his play heavily focuses on the theme of adventure found in Verne’s work. “It’s the story of Phileas Fogg, who accepts a wager and tries to travel around […]

Headstones Flight Risk (Known Accomplice) 3.5/5  It’s amazing how little recognition Headstones have received through decades of good music. Their debut Picture of Health went platinum despite never charting. The band was left for dead and resurrected their career with 2013’s crowdfunded Love + Fury. Now, nearly 30 years in, the band has released their […]

Key Out afterville (False Peak Records) 4/5  The third full-length from Sydney, Australia-based indie band Key Out, afterville, was recorded while their crew was living across three cities in lockdown, and the end result is gorgeous. I was skeptical to start since the tracks consist of one-word song titles such as “train,” “face,” “tree,” and […]