VANCOUVER BAND DIRECTORY BY GIRLS ROCK CAMP VANCOUVER
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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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BAND NAMEGENREMUSICWEBSITEDESCRIPTIONTAGSEMAILAGE-RATED
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Ace MartensDream Pophttp://acemartens.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/acemartensmusic/ace.martens@gmail.com
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AhnaCrust/Deathhttp://ahna.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/AHNADEATH/whatismakingussick@gmail.com
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Aileen Bryanthttps://soundcloud.com/aileen-bryanthttp://www.citr.ca/discorder/july-august-2016/aileen-bryant/
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Alchemy ChamberNeo-Classical Instrumental Metalhttp://alchemychamber.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/AlchemyChamberNeo-Classical Instrumental Metal
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Alien Boyspunkhttps://alienboys.bandcamp.com/releaseswww.facebook.com/alienboysvancouver/
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Alimonypunk, cuddlecore, pop punkhttps://alimonyband.bandcamp.com
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Animal Bodieshard beathttps://animalbodies.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ANIMALBODIES/Hardbeat from the Pacific Northwestanimalbodies@gmail.com
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Anybodyspunk, post punk, https://anybodys.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/anybodysband/feminist, queeranybodysband@gmail.com
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Ashley Shadowalternative folk folk-rock indie-rock singer-songwriterhttps://ashleyshadow.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/ashleyshadowmusic/
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Bad Mouthdoom punk/shoegazehttps://bad-mouth.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/badmouthinternetpresence/
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The BallantynesSoul/Garage/R&Bhttp://theballantynes.bandcamp.com/https://ballantynesband.com/Organ wailing, hip shaking, tambourine shimmering, trouble we want you to get into.theballantynesband@gmail.com
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Basic InstinctDoom, Sludge, Stoner, Punkhttp://basicinstinctemail.wixsite.com/basicinstinctwww.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
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BBDark Surfhttps://bbshredz.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/bbshredderz/soundsofbb@gmail.com
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Birthday Bitchlo fi rock musichttps://birthdaybitch.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/birthdaybtch/
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Black PillsHarsh Heavy Uglyhttps://blackpillsnoise.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/blackpillsnoise/Feedback drenched noise punk/hardcore
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Casthttps://castband.bandcamp.com/
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Champion Lawnmowerhttps://blackpillsnoise.bandcamp.com/
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Chaos, Disorder And PanicSocially-conscious diy anarcho crust punkhttps://chaosdisorderandpanic.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/pg/ChaosdisorderandpanicDIY, Anarcho chaosdisorderandpanic@hotmail.com
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CieleElectro indie pophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1ox8Ch0uaAeuJvVyKO8Okgwww.facebook.com/xocieleSinger songwriterXociele@gmail.comAA, expletives can be removed where necessary
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Club Sofapunk, post-punk, surf punkhttps://club-sofa.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/clubsofabandclub.sofa@outlook.com
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Comisavhttps://soundcloud.com/comisav
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Company B Jazz Bandvintage jazz, swing, 3-part harmony, folkhttp://www.companybjazz.com3-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, vintageinfo@companybjazz.comAA
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The Courtneysgrunge, power-pop, slacker pophttps://thecourtneys.bandcamp.comhttp://facebook.com/thecourtneysSun drenched flying nun influenced pop with sweet licks that'll stick with you for days.
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the Creaking Planksjug bandhttps://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-BuC1xJL4gacoustic, choral, covers, thecreakingplanks@gmail.com
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Cruel Sportrock analog love songs popniceapple.bandcamp.com/track/cruel-sport-snackland
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Cult Babiesgarage, psych, doom-surfhttps://cultbabies.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/cultbabies Rosemary's Baby meets Muppet Babiescultbabiesband@gmail.comExplicit Language can be altered to suit AA Audiences
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Dad Thighspunk emo hardcore screamohttps://dadthighs.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/dadthighs/
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Dani and LizzyPop / RnB / Raphttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5QruqADxUmpzY0bT56039jhttps://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.
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The DawningIndie, Blues, Folk, Rock, Opera, R & Bhttps://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 Dawningleah.day2007@gmail.com
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DevoursElectro pop https://devours.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/DevoursOfficial/jeffcancade@gmail.com
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distractedtrash punk, witch punkhttps://distracted.bandcamp.com/distracted consists of 2 nb trash queers who got their filthy hands on instruments
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Divorcerpost-punk weird pop http://divorcer.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/divorcerband/
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Douseart rock, indie rockhttp://douseband.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/dousebandDouse 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.comAA
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Down the Leesindie rockhttps://downthelees.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/downtheleesoffwhitehouse@gmail.com
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Dusty Exner
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DYAD
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Elf Pityanti-folk, psych folk
https://elfpity.bandcamp.com
www.elfpity.com
Acoustic music from beyond the veilelf pity, psych folk, anti-folk
elfpity@gmail.com
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Emily RowedAlternative Pophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0f1BcubFYDkGOTA0bJ0u1whttps://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
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Emma Citrine folk rockhttp://emmacitrine.bandcamp.comhttp://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. 
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Energy Slimehttps://jayarner.bandcamp.com/album/new-dimensionalhttps://www.facebook.com/energyslime/jayarner@gmail.comAA
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EP Islandindie rockhttps://episland.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/epislandrecording project made up of women musiciansoffwhitehouse@gmail.com
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Fake Fruitrock lunch-meat post-punk wobblyhttps://fakefruitmusic.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/fakefruitband/fakefruitband@gmail.com
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Fake Tearssynth pophttp://faketearsmusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/faketearsvan/duelling microKorgsfaketearsmusic@gmail.comAA
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Francesca Belcourt alternative singer songwriters electronica folk indiehttps://francescabelcourt.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/basketbelcourtFrancesca 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.
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Frank Lovehttps://franklove.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/FrankLoveBand/
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Frazey FordSoul/Folk/Countyhttp://www.frazeyford.com/contactmandy@shaw.ca
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Future Starhttps://futurestar.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/futurestarvancouver/
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Glad Ragspunk, rock and rollhttp://gladragsband.bandcamp.com/http://www.gladragsband.com/gladragsband@gmail.com
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Gran Amhttps://granam.bandcamp.com/track/tenderness
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Great Aunt Ida
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Hazel Blackburnrock, heavy rock, godzilla rockhttps://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 frontedhazel.blackburn.band@gmail.comAA
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HEDḰSpunk sludge stoner thrashhttps://hedks.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/hedks.smashface
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Hex Partnersdoom, folk, instrumentalhttps://hexpartners.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/hexpartners/
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Horridblack-metal death-metal punk crasher crust dbeat noisehttps://horrid.bandcamp.com
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Human Loserpunk bratpunk feminist grump-rock queer sneercore
https://humanloser.bandcamp.com/Feminist, queer
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Imaginary Pantspop bedroom garbage indie pop pizza rockhttps://imaginarypants.bandcamp.com/http://imaginarypants.ca
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Ivory Towershttp://www.ivorytowersmusic.com/www.facebook.com/pg/ivorytowersmusic/Haunted music evocation project of Quinne Rodgershelloivorytowers@gmail.com
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Jb the First Ladyhip-hop, spoken word, beat boxerhttps://www.jbthefirstlady.cahttps://www.facebook.com/jbthefirstlady/
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Jen Hodge All Starsjazz, traditional jazz, New Orleans jazz, swing, hot jazzhttps://jenhodgebass.bandcamp.comhttp://www.jenhodgebass.comVersatile 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 & Companyinfo@jenhodgebass.comLyrics 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.
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Jerk Jailsgarage punkhttps://soundcloud.com/jerk-jailshttps://www.facebook.com/jerkjails/
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Jessickasinger-songwriterhttp://jessicka.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jessickamusicLight Organ Records singer-songwriter
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Jock Tearspop punkhttps://jocktears.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/jocktears/jocktears@gmail.com
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Jody Glenhamdreampop rock shoegaze folkhttps://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.
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Jovana Golubovichttp://www.jovanagolubovic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/music.jovanajovanagolubovicmusic@gmail.com
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The KatherinesPophttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4SRrbYd7KBkGdOCAekSnY1https://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.
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Katie and the Lichenfolk pop, dance, indie rock, feminist pophttp://www.katieandthelichen.bandcamp.com
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Kellarissaspacy loopy synthy pophttp://kellarissa.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/kellarissa/kellarissa@gmail.comAA
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Kim GrayGarage, indie pophttps://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 rockkimgraymusic@gmail.comAA
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Kiso Islandalt/pop punkhttps://kisoisland.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/kisoisland/
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Kitty & The Roosterwww.kittyandtherooster.com
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KMVPpunk anarchist anti-folk indie lo-fi resistance riotgrrrlhttps://kmvp.bandcamp.com
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Kobandark post-punkhttp://koban.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/kobanvancouverkobanmgmt@gmail.com
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Laydy Jams
R&B, soul, hip-hophttps://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
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Leah Abramsonhttp://www.leahabramson.com/
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Leaveexperimental/dream pop http://leavebandleave.bandcamp.comhttp://Facebook.com/leavebandleaveThe 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.
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Les Chaussettes pop chansons dreamy fuzz psychedelichttps://leschaussettes.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/leschaussettes666/
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liécold punkhttps://lievancouver.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/lievancouverleschaussettesband@gmail.com
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Little DestroyerGrunge Pop Musichttp://littledestroyer.com/https://www.facebook.com/littledestroyermusic/littledestroyermusic@gmail.com
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Little Sproutfuzzy pop rockshttps://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
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Loose Tightsfeminist indie rock, labour low fi, beginner surfhttp://loosetights.bandcamp.com
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Maneaterpunk sulkpophttps://maneaterband.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/maneaterband/maneateryvr@gmail.com
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Mass Marriageindustrial, experimental electronic, noise, power electronics
https://unseenforcenoise.bandcamp.com/album/untitled
http://massmarriage.tumblr.com/
Female crumbling high fashion electronicsmassxmarriage@gmail.com
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Mi'ensmathrock, postrock, experimentalsparklenoisepophttps://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-frontedmiensmusique@gmail.com
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Mirepoixpop-rockhttps://soundcloud.com/mirepoix-989771633www.facebook.com/Mirepoix-223326398058131/"non-substantial rock"mirepoixband@gmail.com
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Missy DHip Hop/ Rap, Soul, Songwriterhttp://missyd.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/themissyd/Hip Hop/ Rap & Soul Artist, Bilingual Femcee, Songwriter, Laydy Jams Member.
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Mother Fungus
Orchestral folk-punk, psych folk, anti-folk
Five piece (sometimes more, sometimes less) human mess of queers and clarinets
elfpity@gmail.com
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Mourning Couphttps://mourningcoup.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/mourningcoup/mourningcoup@gmail.com
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Mu Electronic/Experimental/Dreampophttp://www.soundsofmu.comhttps://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
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Music for Eveningsminimal post-postpunkmusic@musicforevenings.ca
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Nalahip hop, rap, groovehttps://soundcloud.com/yungnala
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Necking
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Non Laqpoc punk, post punk, queercorehttps://nonla.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/pg/nonlabandqpoc, queercorenonlaband@gmail.com
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Ok Vancouver Okno-wave, groovesy, indie pop, lo-fi, post-punk, experimental, alternative, hard-working, diyhttps://okvancouverok.bandcamp.comwww.okvancouverok.comdiy, anti-capitalist, all-agesAA
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Only a Visitorarty popwww.onlyavisitor.bandcamp.comwww.onlyavisitor.comlotsa vocal harmoniesthebandonlyavisitor@gmail.comAA
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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-outspaleredmusic@gmail.com
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Palm Oilpunk fuzz hardcorehttps://palmoil.bandcamp.com/www.facebook.com/Palm-Oil-145127189393106/
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Parkadedream 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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