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SWARM 18 Preview

What’s better than two consecutive evenings of exhibition openings, performances and screenings in galleries across Vancouver? If this piques your interest, you’re in for a…

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Mount Kimbie

I get to the Imperial too early, and it is already hot. Red lighting and smoke machine haze give the venue a steam room vibe…

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Miesha and The Spanks

Miesha and The Spanks’ Stranger EP is short and feisty. Arriving at the Discorder office as a 7-inch in a colourful jacket with juxtaposing A-side…

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Boreal Sons

Boreal Sons at the Biltmore on a Monday night couldn’t have been quieter. As one of the few who arrived early, I observed the slow…

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Sex With Strangers

Sex With Strangers’ Discourse does not set a strong first impression, but there are moments of redemption. The first two tracks, “Sand” and “Gift Of…