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1 | This is a growing directory of bands in the Vancouver area (unceded Coast Salish Territory), who are fronted by folks from underrepresented/marginalized groups (women, non-binary folks, femmes, BIPOC, queer folks...), or bands where at least 50% of members identify as belonging to one or more of these groups. Please add your band if you fit the bill! Public editing has been disabled, so follow the pink "ADD YOUR BAND HERE" link to submit your info! | |||||||
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3 | BAND NAME | GENRE | MUSIC | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION | TAGS | AGE-RATED | |
4 | Ace Martens | Dream Pop | http://acemartens.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/acemartensmusic/ | ace.martens@gmail.com | |||
5 | Ahna | Crust/Death | http://ahna.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/AHNADEATH/ | whatismakingussick@gmail.com | |||
6 | Aileen Bryant | https://soundcloud.com/aileen-bryant | http://www.citr.ca/discorder/july-august-2016/aileen-bryant/ | |||||
7 | Alchemy Chamber | Neo-Classical Instrumental Metal | http://alchemychamber.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/AlchemyChamber | Neo-Classical Instrumental Metal | |||
8 | Alien Boys | punk | https://alienboys.bandcamp.com/releases | www.facebook.com/alienboysvancouver/ | ||||
9 | Alimony | punk, cuddlecore, pop punk | https://alimonyband.bandcamp.com | |||||
10 | Animal Bodies | hard beat | https://animalbodies.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/ANIMALBODIES/ | Hardbeat from the Pacific Northwest | animalbodies@gmail.com | ||
11 | Anybodys | punk, post punk, | https://anybodys.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/anybodysband/ | feminist, queer | anybodysband@gmail.com | ||
12 | Ashley Shadow | alternative folk folk-rock indie-rock singer-songwriter | https://ashleyshadow.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/ashleyshadowmusic/ | ||||
13 | Bad Mouth | doom punk/shoegaze | https://bad-mouth.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/badmouthinternetpresence/ | ||||
14 | The Ballantynes | Soul/Garage/R&B | http://theballantynes.bandcamp.com/ | https://ballantynesband.com/ | Organ wailing, hip shaking, tambourine shimmering, trouble we want you to get into. | theballantynesband@gmail.com | ||
15 | Basic Instinct | Doom, Sludge, Stoner, Punk | http://basicinstinctemail.wixsite.com/basicinstinct | www.facebook.com/basicinstinctduo/ | Heavy 2-piece made up of Carly on guitar and vocals (Doldrum, Hard Bitch) and Joy On Drums (Joyce Collingwood, e.s.l., The People Verses). Mood and power draw influence from nature, instinct and a shared Virgo Moon. | basicinstinctemail@gmail.com | ||
16 | BB | Dark Surf | https://bbshredz.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/bbshredderz/ | soundsofbb@gmail.com | |||
17 | Birthday Bitch | lo fi rock music | https://birthdaybitch.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/birthdaybtch/ | ||||
18 | Black Pills | Harsh Heavy Ugly | https://blackpillsnoise.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/blackpillsnoise/ | Feedback drenched noise punk/hardcore | |||
19 | Cast | https://castband.bandcamp.com/ | ||||||
20 | Champion Lawnmower | championlawnmower.bandcamp.com | championlawnmower.bandcamp.com | |||||
21 | Chaos, Disorder And Panic | Socially-conscious diy anarcho crust punk | https://chaosdisorderandpanic.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/pg/Chaosdisorderandpanic | DIY, Anarcho | chaosdisorderandpanic@hotmail.com | ||
22 | Ciele | Electro indie pop | https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ox8Ch0uaAeuJvVyKO8Okg | www.facebook.com/xociele | Singer songwriter | Xociele@gmail.com | AA, expletives can be removed where necessary | |
23 | Club Sofa | punk, post-punk, surf punk | https://club-sofa.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/clubsofaband | club.sofa@outlook.com | |||
24 | Comisav | https://soundcloud.com/comisav | ||||||
25 | Company B Jazz Band | vintage jazz, swing, 3-part harmony, folk | http://www.companybjazz.com | 3-part vintage jazz harmony inspired by the Boswell Sisters and the Andrews Sisters. Performing both American Songbook repertoire and original tunes, all in unique arrangements with tight, swinging harmonies. | harmony, singing, swing, jazz, vintage | info@companybjazz.com | AA | |
26 | The Courtneys | grunge, power-pop, slacker pop | https://thecourtneys.bandcamp.com | http://facebook.com/thecourtneys | Sun drenched flying nun influenced pop with sweet licks that'll stick with you for days. | |||
27 | the Creaking Planks | jug band | https://thecreakingplanks.bandcamp.com/ | http://creakingplanks.com/ | "East Van's jug band of the damned"; one accordion dude buried by vocal harmonies from ladies on acoustic strings -- ukulele, mandolin, cello... videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3H58Ok56mMxl-BuC1xJL4g | acoustic, choral, covers, | thecreakingplanks@gmail.com | |
28 | Cruel Sport | rock analog love songs pop | niceapple.bandcamp.com/track/cruel-sport-snackland | |||||
29 | Cult Babies | garage, psych, doom-surf | https://cultbabies.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/cultbabies | Rosemary's Baby meets Muppet Babies | cultbabiesband@gmail.com | Explicit Language can be altered to suit AA Audiences | |
30 | Dad Thighs | punk emo hardcore screamo | https://dadthighs.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/dadthighs/ | ||||
31 | Dani and Lizzy | Pop / RnB / Rap | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QruqADxUmpzY0bT56039j | https://www.facebook.com/Daniandlizzymusic/ | With a Gold single under their belt, Dani and Lizzy released their album Work of Heart in September 2016 and are now currently writing new material which will be released next year. | |||
32 | The Dawning | Indie, Blues, Folk, Rock, Opera, R & B | https://www.facebook.com/thedawningband/ | https://soundcloud.com/leah-day-363271633 | The Dawning strives to create music that conjures an atmosphere of quintessential stirring with beats, vocals and stringed rhythms that are steady, genuine and unexpected. | Leah Day, Phaedra Harder, The Dawning | leah.day2007@gmail.com | |
33 | Devours | Electro pop | https://devours.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/DevoursOfficial/ | jeffcancade@gmail.com | |||
34 | distracted | trash punk, witch punk | https://distracted.bandcamp.com/ | distracted consists of 2 nb trash queers who got their filthy hands on instruments | ||||
35 | Divorcer | post-punk weird pop | http://divorcer.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/divorcerband/ | ||||
36 | Douse | art rock, indie rock | http://douseband.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/douseband | Douse is an art rock project from New Westminster, BC. Since their formation 4 years ago, Douse has evolved into a progressive and dark collective, yet still feels lush and somehow natural. Its three members share diverse influences, ranging from progressive and post-punk, to world music, to its folk roots. The result is a balance between violence and softness; sharp guitars push against orchestral ambiance and unconventional percussion. | dousehq@gmail.com | AA | |
37 | Down the Lees | indie rock | https://downthelees.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/downthelees | offwhitehouse@gmail.com | |||
38 | Dusty Exner | |||||||
39 | DYAD | |||||||
40 | Elf Pity | anti-folk, psych folk | https://elfpity.bandcamp.com | www.elfpity.com | Acoustic music from beyond the veil | elf pity, psych folk, anti-folk | elfpity@gmail.com | |
41 | Emily Rowed | Alternative Pop | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0f1BcubFYDkGOTA0bJ0u1w | https://www.facebook.com/EmilyRowedMusic/ | Hailing from East Van, Emily has just embarked on her first tour in promotion of her debut single 'Arrows' and her upcoming EP which will be released in July 2017 | |||
42 | Emma Citrine | folk rock | http://emmacitrine.bandcamp.com | http://Facebook.com/emmacitrinemusic | Raised on a steady diet of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and The White Stripes, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Emma Citrine fuses retro folk with melodious, contemporary rock riffs. The versatile and collaborative journey of this Vancouver born songwriter weaves unvarnished emotion together with the raw vitality of indie music. Her sound crosses genres and will continue to provide assorted levels of musical and emotional exploration to the same listener at different times. | |||
43 | Energy Slime | https://jayarner.bandcamp.com/album/new-dimensional | https://www.facebook.com/energyslime/ | jayarner@gmail.com | AA | |||
44 | EP Island | indie rock | https://episland.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/episland | recording project made up of women musicians | offwhitehouse@gmail.com | ||
45 | Fake Fruit | rock lunch-meat post-punk wobbly | https://fakefruitmusic.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/fakefruitband/ | fakefruitband@gmail.com | |||
46 | Fake Tears | synth pop | http://faketearsmusic.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/faketearsvan/ | duelling microKorgs | faketearsmusic@gmail.com | AA | |
47 | Francesca Belcourt | alternative singer songwriters electronica folk indie | https://francescabelcourt.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/basketbelcourt | Francesca Belcourt is a self taught songwriter and producer living in Vancouver. Born in London and raised on Cortes Island, Belcourt's influences morph willfully with her surroundings. Intimately detailed lyrics atop her relaxed and playful electronic productions merge to softly summon the listener into the bedroom of the young artist where her distinct songs are born. | |||
48 | Frank Love | https://franklove.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/FrankLoveBand/ | |||||
49 | Frazey Ford | Soul/Folk/County | http://www.frazeyford.com/ | contactmandy@shaw.ca | ||||
50 | Future Star | https://futurestar.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/futurestarvancouver/ | |||||
51 | Glad Rags | punk, rock and roll | http://gladragsband.bandcamp.com/ | http://www.gladragsband.com/ | gladragsband@gmail.com | |||
52 | Gran Am | https://granam.bandcamp.com/track/tenderness | ||||||
53 | Great Aunt Ida | |||||||
54 | Hazel Blackburn | rock, heavy rock, godzilla rock | https://hazelblackburn.bandcamp.com/ | https://hazelblackburn.com/ | Bass-wizard Shawn Penner and vocalatrix Tocha Restrepo layer grimy bass riffs with spare arrangements of multiuke and catchy vocal melodies over rhythmist Victor Gidoiu's thunderous drums to build a triumvirate of sound unlike any rock band today. This grungy three-piece recalls the heyday of 90's rock with a modern ear for tone and timing, a nod to acts like Royal Blood, Buke and Gase and Nico Vega. | 3 peice, loud, female fronted | hazel.blackburn.band@gmail.com | AA |
55 | HEDḰS | punk sludge stoner thrash | https://hedks.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/hedks.smashface | ||||
56 | Hex Partners | doom, folk, instrumental | https://hexpartners.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/hexpartners/ | ||||
57 | Horrid | black-metal death-metal punk crasher crust dbeat noise | https://horrid.bandcamp.com | |||||
58 | Human Loser | punk bratpunk feminist grump-rock queer sneercore | https://humanloser.bandcamp.com/ | Feminist, queer | ||||
59 | Imaginary Pants | pop bedroom garbage indie pop pizza rock | https://imaginarypants.bandcamp.com/ | http://imaginarypants.ca | ||||
60 | Ivory Towers | http://www.ivorytowersmusic.com/ | www.facebook.com/pg/ivorytowersmusic/ | Haunted music evocation project of Quinne Rodgers | helloivorytowers@gmail.com | |||
61 | Jb the First Lady | hip-hop, spoken word, beat boxer | https://www.jbthefirstlady.ca | https://www.facebook.com/jbthefirstlady/ | ||||
62 | Jen Hodge All Stars | jazz, traditional jazz, New Orleans jazz, swing, hot jazz | https://jenhodgebass.bandcamp.com | http://www.jenhodgebass.com | Versatile stand up bass player / vocalist / bandleader Jen Hodge leads a rotating cast of fine musicians in her Jen Hodge All Stars project, a high-energy hot jazz experience for your drinking, dancing, and general mischief-making pleasure. Jen aims to make contemporary traditional jazz, music rooted in tradition but that could only happen in the here and now. | jazz, traditional jazz, upright bass, Guilt & Company | info@jenhodgebass.com | Lyrics include many sexual innuendos and occasional drug references, but it's generally subtle, and can be cleaned up. Music is generally accessible to all ages regardless of lyrical content. |
63 | Jerk Jails | garage punk | https://soundcloud.com/jerk-jails | https://www.facebook.com/jerkjails/ | ||||
64 | Jessicka | singer-songwriter | http://jessicka.bandcamp.com | https://www.facebook.com/jessickamusic | Light Organ Records singer-songwriter | |||
65 | Jock Tears | pop punk | https://jocktears.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/jocktears/ | jocktears@gmail.com | |||
66 | Jody Glenham | dreampop rock shoegaze folk | https://jodyglenham.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/jodyglenham/ | Morphine-dripped, Mazzy Star-styled mood rock, replete with hazy six-string strums, melancholy vocal harmonies and dreamy grooves. | |||
67 | Jovana Golubovic | http://www.jovanagolubovic.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/music.jovana | jovanagolubovicmusic@gmail.com | ||||
68 | The Katherines | Pop | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SRrbYd7KBkGdOCAekSnY1 | https://www.facebook.com/katherinesband/ | Having released their debtut album 'To Bring You My Heart' in January 2017, The Katherines have spent the summer in Toronto writing new material and have now returned to Vancouver where they are set to play shows and festivals across the summer. | |||
69 | Katie and the Lichen | folk pop, dance, indie rock, feminist pop | http://www.katieandthelichen.bandcamp.com | |||||
70 | Kellarissa | spacy loopy synthy pop | http://kellarissa.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/kellarissa/ | kellarissa@gmail.com | AA | ||
71 | Kim Gray | Garage, indie pop | https://kimgray.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/kimgraytunes/ | Kim Gray is a band fronted by Trevor Kim Gray. They play garage-influenced indie pop. | korean, asian, garage, indiepop, indie rock | kimgraymusic@gmail.com | AA |
72 | Kiso Island | alt/pop punk | https://kisoisland.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/kisoisland/ | ||||
73 | Kitty & The Rooster | www.kittyandtherooster.com | ||||||
74 | KMVP | punk anarchist anti-folk indie lo-fi resistance riotgrrrl | https://kmvp.bandcamp.com | |||||
75 | Koban | dark post-punk | http://koban.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/kobanvancouver | kobanmgmt@gmail.com | |||
76 | Laydy Jams | R&B, soul, hip-hop | https://soundcloud.com/laydyjams | https://www.facebook.com/LaydyJams/ | Laydy Jams is a collective of 3 women of colour, featuring Missy D as female emcee, Roya B on vocals and beatbox, and Sejal on violin and vocals. Our trio bring each of our talents together to create a unique sound, with R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul, Classical, and Funk roots. | R&B soul hip-hip vancouver | laydyjamsmusic@gmail.com | |
77 | Leah Abramson | http://www.leahabramson.com/ | ||||||
78 | Leave | experimental/dream pop | http://leavebandleave.bandcamp.com | http://Facebook.com/leavebandleave | The collaborative debut of two longstanding Vancouver musicians, Leave is Emma Citrine and David Cowling (The April Fools Childrenhood). Between them, they’ve released five solo albums since 2010 and have performed locally dozens of times at music halls, historic theatres, and intimate cafés. Together they showcase two powerful and emotional voices, infectious melody lines, and a series of melancholy stories. | |||
79 | Les Chaussettes | pop chansons dreamy fuzz psychedelic | https://leschaussettes.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/leschaussettes666/ | ||||
80 | lié | cold punk | https://lievancouver.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/lievancouver | leschaussettesband@gmail.com | |||
81 | Little Destroyer | Grunge Pop Music | http://littledestroyer.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/littledestroyermusic/ | littledestroyermusic@gmail.com | |||
82 | Little Sprout | fuzzy pop rocks | https://littlesprout.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/pg/littlesproutband/ | Little Sprout, a band. Featuring Sean Aram Gordon on drums and keyboard, Amie Gislason on the guitar and vocals and Reese Patterson on bass. | amie.gislason@gmail.com | ||
83 | Loose Tights | feminist indie rock, labour low fi, beginner surf | http://loosetights.bandcamp.com | |||||
84 | Maneater | punk sulkpop | https://maneaterband.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/maneaterband/ | maneateryvr@gmail.com | |||
85 | Mass Marriage | industrial, experimental electronic, noise, power electronics | https://unseenforcenoise.bandcamp.com/album/untitled | http://massmarriage.tumblr.com/ | Female crumbling high fashion electronics | massxmarriage@gmail.com | ||
86 | Mi'ens | mathrock, postrock, experimentalsparklenoisepop | https://mi-ens.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/miensband/ | Mi'ens is a Vancouver-based mathy noise rock duo. Experimental, with a side of sparklepop. Female-fronted shredding, backed with polyrhythmic blastbeats. Founded in 2012, Mi'ens is Kim on guitar/looper, Evan on drums. | mathrock, postrock, female-fronted | miensmusique@gmail.com | |
87 | Mirepoix | pop-rock | https://soundcloud.com/mirepoix-989771633 | www.facebook.com/Mirepoix-223326398058131/ | "non-substantial rock" | mirepoixband@gmail.com | ||
88 | Missy D | Hip Hop/ Rap, Soul, Songwriter | http://missyd.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/themissyd/ | Hip Hop/ Rap & Soul Artist, Bilingual Femcee, Songwriter, Laydy Jams Member. | |||
89 | Mother Fungus | Orchestral folk-punk, psych folk, anti-folk | Five piece (sometimes more, sometimes less) human mess of queers and clarinets | elfpity@gmail.com | ||||
90 | Mourning Coup | https://mourningcoup.bandcamp.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/mourningcoup/ | mourningcoup@gmail.com | ||||
91 | Mu | Electronic/Experimental/Dreampop | http://www.soundsofmu.com | https://www.facebook.com/soundsofmu/ | "By combining two people, one with a wild and unkempt artistic brilliance and the other with a deep intellectual and intentional approach to both writing and production, you are left with a perfect balance of experimentation and organization." | soundsofmu@gmail.com | ||
92 | Music for Evenings | minimal post-postpunk | music@musicforevenings.ca | |||||
93 | Nala | hip hop, rap, groove | https://soundcloud.com/yungnala | |||||
94 | Necking | |||||||
95 | Non La | qpoc punk, post punk, queercore | https://nonla.bandcamp.com | www.facebook.com/pg/nonlaband | qpoc, queercore | nonlaband@gmail.com | ||
96 | Ok Vancouver Ok | no-wave, groovesy, indie pop, lo-fi, post-punk, experimental, alternative, hard-working, diy | https://okvancouverok.bandcamp.com | www.okvancouverok.com | diy, anti-capitalist, all-ages | AA | ||
97 | Only a Visitor | arty pop | www.onlyavisitor.bandcamp.com | www.onlyavisitor.com | lotsa vocal harmonies | thebandonlyavisitor@gmail.com | AA | |
98 | Pale Red | alternative art-rock freaky fuzzy grit-pop independent pop-punk weird | https://paleredband.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/paleredband/ | tight as shit with sloppy freak-outs | paleredmusic@gmail.com | ||
99 | Palm Oil | punk fuzz hardcore | https://palmoil.bandcamp.com/ | www.facebook.com/Palm-Oil-145127189393106/ | ||||
100 | Parkade | dream pop, psych rock, folk, jazzy stuff, surfy stuff | https://soundcloud.com/parkaaade | https://parkaaade.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-tooth | Nostalgic sounds from your pal Ellie A-B. Some clarinet, some old synths, wavy guitars, maybe a mandolin? Who knows :~) | dream pop, surf rock, psych pop/rock, groovy | ellie.adirim@gmail.com | |
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