Save Ferris bring three decades of ska/punk to townSave Ferris is bringing their ska-infused punk to The Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival this year to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Hailing from Orange County, California, the band is probably best known for a song that’s not their own; vocalist Monique Powell says their breakout cover of Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come on Eileen” is reminiscent […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Bludgeoned by Deformity’s debut EP offers voice for rageBludgeoned by Deformity Epoch of Immortality (Iron Fortress Records) 4/5 I listen to Nina Simone when I choose to listen to music. I put on Joni Mitchell or Billie Holiday or The Beach Boys. But, in a dire circumstance, when it has been assigned to me, I listen to the abrasive call of death metal—here […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Horrenda delivers confusing but exciting EPHorrenda Think on Your Sins Fiadh Records 3/5 Originally released independently last year, Horrenda’s EP Think on Your Sins is being reissued by Fiadh Records. On the EP, the Dublin-based extreme metal group brings us a thrashing depiction of Dante’s “Inferno,” one that, unfortunately, doesn’t quite bring the heat. The five songs, averaging about four […] Continue Reading |
Friends of Dorothy offers safe space for queer cultureIn 2019, a little gay lounge appeared on Johnson Street. Friends of Dorothy, known for its Kelowna location, had appeared in the heart of Victoria. Celebrating the inclusivity of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, it offers another stage to enjoy our local talents and those from out of town. Friends of Dorothy event manager Derek Brougham […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Tumble’s Lost in Light a promising and hard-rocking startTumble Lost in Light (Echodelick Records) 4/5 This Canadian band is a breath of fresh air when it comes to new music. Tumble, a heavy psychedelic rock and proto-metal trio from Toronto, recently released their debut EP, Lost in Light. It’s the first of a promising and hard-rocking career. The trio, which consists of Liam […] Continue Reading |
On Hold skilled but bewildering performanceMusic and dance may be the oldest forms of human emotional expression. Strong rhythm and melody are powerful forces that make us want to move our bodies in sync, to feel the vibrations flow through us. The expression is raw and unfiltered. Broken Rhythm Dance Company’s On Hold was performed at the McPherson Playhouse on […] Continue Reading |
The Roxy theatre brings back on-screen cinemaThe Roxy theatre has long stood on Quadra Street a monument of the mid-20th century, its pale blue paint only marginally chipped and faded. After several years with an empty screen, and some years taken over by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, the Roxy has reestablished its origins with new owners: Golin Cinemas. In May 2024, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Playboi Carti finally releases MusicPlayboi Carti Music (AWGE/Interscope Records) 4/5 Playboi Carti has finally released his long-awaited third studio album, Music. The album contains a whopping 30 songs and lasts for a total of one hour and 16 minutes. Unlike his last album, Whole Lotta Red, which was groundbreaking and changed the way trap music is made, this album […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Drugs of Faith destroys with efficiency on new albumDrugs of Faith Asymmetrical (Selfmadegod Records) 4/5 North Virginian metal trio Drugs of Faith has returned with their third LP, Asymmetrical, exploding back onto the scene with a timely tackling of modern issues. With each song clocking in at an intense one-to-two-minutes long, the album says a lot with efficiency. An instrumental “Opening” builds intrigue, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Galgeberg’s Cerberus disorienting, non-stop wall of soundGalgeberg Cerberus (Our Ancient Future) 2/5 Cerberus is the debut album from Norwegian death metal band Galgeberg. It consists of six songs that are an amalgamation of death metal and punk; each song will shred your eardrums like thin slices of cheese. The guitars and drums are an assault to the inner ear. The song […] Continue Reading |
