Horse RiderIf you squint hard enough, you can try to slot them into the “emo” label, but Horse Rider plays neither the stoned math rock nor the emotionally volatile pop-punk that’s been associated with the term in recent years. Instead, the four-piece creates an intensely melancholic brand of melodic indie rock, with influences of slowcore,...

Gus EnglehornA former pro snowboarder reborn as a nomadic psych-pop prophet, Gus Englehorn has lived a rollercoaster life that reads like one of the fantastical fables that fill his songbook. His third album, 2026’s The Hornbook, magically transmutes the entire history of 20th century rock and roll into an alien transmission from the future.Virgo RisingShimmering...

Carissa GemThis Calgary DJ is dropping bass-heavy, rap-tinged sets loud enough to make you ask “What Will The Neighbours Think?” — which, fittingly, is also the name of her show on CJSW 90.9. A Western Canadian bass scene staple, Carissa is building community (and killer shows) one eardrum at a time.World NewsLive electronic duo World...

mineo kawasakiLast seen at Sled Island in 2025, Mineo Kawasaki continues to create rhythm‑driven electronic worlds born from live drums and a MIDI controller. He has toured the world with immersive sets that blur percussion and electronics, and bend post‑rock minimalism to his will. Equal parts precision, texture and motion, this gig is not to...