With more than 160 performers at Rifflandia 2014 and more local talent in the lineup that ever before I thought I would offer up some video examples of live performances or audio samples to help you research bands and DJs with Victoria ties. I also provide comments about artists I have covered. If I’ve missed anyone with Victoria connections, let me know and I’ll update the list. Who are you planning to see?
This is your Rifflandia 2014 primer for artists performing on Thursday September 11, 2014.
7:30pm
Oliver Swain’s Big Machine at the Victoria Public Market – Kicking off the 2014 festival with no competition at any other venue is Oliver Swain’s Big Machine, a jazz/bluegrass/folk hybrid that features a collective of well known local musicians that has included Quinn Bachand and Richard Moody of Brishen and bass player Rick May among others. Below is a video of Oliver Swain’s Big Machine performing live in Toronto in February of 2013.
8:30pm
Davenport at the Victoria Event Centre – Davenport are a Victoria rock band that many will remember as a former Zone Band of The Month in May 2012. Below is a video of our coverage of Davenport performing ‘Why I Don’t Know’ in August of last year.
Electric Oak at Studio CMCT – Electric Oak are an indie rock band. According to their bio their influences include Ryan Adams, Elbow and Wintersleep. Below is a video shot by Darren Ho Media of Electric Oak performing ‘Lungs’ at Copper Owl at their album release show in February
9:30pm
Dead Air at Market Square – Dead Air is a collaboration of Victoria DJ Outsider and Vancouver DJ SUB. The duo are part of Wolf/Sheep Records stable of artists. Below is the music video for their track ‘Mayday’
Letr. B at Lucky Bar- Letr. B is a local house/bass DJ part of sub|division‘s collective of DJs. Below is a mini mix posted on his SoundCloud page.
PAX at Wolf/Sheep Arthouse- PAX is also part of sub|division DJ stable, but unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be anything we can find online about him.
10:30pm
Battery Poacher at Wolf/Sheep Arthouse- Battery Poacher’s music is described in his bio as “psychedelic bit crunching deep base house synth-heavy hip-hop. Below is a track called ‘Gradient’ on his SoundCloud page.
11:30pm
Fox Glove at Studio CMCT- Fox Glove is an all female folk/pop trio. One of the more endearing things during their shows is the banter the ladies have between songs. The intimate venue of Studio CMCT should make for a great setting. Below is Fox Glove performing the first single ‘Does This Scare You Yet?’ off their EP they released earlier this year
Grossbuster at Wolf/Sheep Arthouse – Grossbuster is an electronic music artist who uses a sample pad live. Here is a video of a performance live on CFUV in February
12:30am
Chet at Copper Owl – Chet are a long time band that came back from a hiatus earlier this year and are recording a new record. You may recognize vocalist Ryan Beattie from his other music project Himalayan Bear. I can’t find anything I’m able to embed to this post, but here is a link to a live album they recorded at Alix Goolden Hall in 2011.
http://chet.bandcamp.com/album/alix-goolden-hall
Noah Edwards Band at Studio CMCT – The Noah Edwards Band are a west coast inspired folk rock band. Some may know Noah Edwards from a completely different music genre as the lead singer of progressive/alternative rock band SYN{A}PSE. Here is a video of the Noah Edwards Band performing ‘Those Were The Nights’ (formerly titled ‘Home Tonight’) live at Market Square in July.
