Arts

Until Saturday, October 26 See what really matters If seeing super-current art and film is something that tickles your fancy, or you feel like you just really need some creative inspiration, Antimatter 2019 is a great way to spend some time this October. Checking out the media art and installations is free, and the films […]

Hua Li Dynasty (Next Door Records) 3.5/5 If there’s a clear takeaway from Victoria-born, Montreal-based rapper, vocalist, DJ, and producer Hua Li’s debut album, Dynasty, it’s that it’s anything but one-dimensional. Dynasty sees Li combine R&B slow jams with triplet flows to tackle numerous subjects, including identity, intergenerational trauma, and romantic anxieties.  The opening track, […]

Vancouver-based alt-rockers Tourist Company are gearing up for a new chapter in their career. After years of touring, vocalist/guitarist/bassist Taylor Swindells and drummer Brenon Parry have been hard at work producing new music, and Swindells is excited about the future of the band, which includes a local connection. “Yeah, things have been going good. It’s […]

Generally speaking, most people would hope to avoid jail at all costs. However, if you love the theatre and love trying new things, then conquering that fear and going to jail for an evening could end up being a pretty unique experience. It’s an experience put on by William Head on Stage (WHOS), which is […]

Snuff There’s a Lot of It About (Fat Wreck Chords) 4/5 There certainly is a lot of something about Snuff’s 10th studio album, There’s a Lot of It About. This album is the epitome of party punk rock. Every track here is a fresh dose of good vibes and bad intentions, and they come complete […]

Former Victorian Leeroy Stagger has a long and rich history here in the capital. Now, Stagger is returning to town on the back of his 11th studio album, Strange Path. Stagger says that he tries to visit Victoria as often as possible. “I spent lots of time there over the summer, but I’m really excited […]

Teenage Bottlerocket/Human Robots Teenage Bottlerocket vs. Human Robots (Fat Wreck Chords) 2.5/5 Teenage Bottlerocket vs. Human Robots is a split 7” featuring melodic pop-punkers Teenage Bottlerocket and Human Robots, the solo project of Teenage Bottlerocket singer Ray Carlisle’s 13-year-old son Milo. The Teenage Bottlerocket material is a little disappointing. Only “Olivia Goes to Bolivia” is […]

Craigdarroch Castle is hosting several classic horror films this month. It began with Dracula (1931) on October 3 and continues with Frankenstein (1931) on October 10, House on Haunted Hill (1959) on October 17, and Nosferatu (1922) on October 24. In addition to the films, actor Jason Stevens will be performing a one-man play of […]

Steph Macpherson Cowards (Independent) 4/5 Local alternative/folk singer/songwriter Steph Macpherson has come out of a four-year-long silence (her last album was 2015’s Stones) with her new EP, Cowards. It starts off with one of her best songs ever, “Wasted,” which is fiercely honest lyrically—it’s surprising, soothing, and empathetic. It’s clear that Macpherson has been down […]