Welcome to #EOTW2025
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Embodying the energy and ferocity of their animal namesake, Hyaenas is an Indie Alt Pop band “boasting stellar musicianship, meaningful songwriting, incredible talent, and a unique sound that excels.” (Great Dark Wonder) Their songs are written through a queer feminist lens that explore all facets of Human Nature while drawing inspiration from 80’s icons The Go-Go’s to modern day Indie darlings The Beaches, and synth-pop band Metric.
Hyaenas
Laydy Jams is a duo of 2 women of colour, based in Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish territories. Featuring Missy D as femcee and Sejal on violin and vocals, our music is a mix of hip-hop, vocal harmonies, violin, and a lil 90's throwback to bring you home, hope, and love for the revolution. We use our music to empower youth, and challenge the themes often seen in popular music and society. Laydy Jams' music and message is impacted by our diverse cultural backgrounds, with influences hailing from around the world. We write our life experiences into music, knowing that we provide a kind of comfort, familiarity, and radical joy for other people of colour and marginalized communities. We bring the sound of our lives to audiences through the roots of R&B, hip-hop, soul, classical, jazz, and funk.Take a listen. Welcome to the family.
Laydy Jams
A poet at heart, Canadian singer-songwriter Élise LeBlanc (She/They) is inspired by the romance of wild things. Heavily influenced by classic country, Appalachia, and western swing- her songs explore queer desire, betrayal, hope, and nature lore. Her gentle twang and rich, expressive vibratto nods to classic crooners Patsy Cline and Peggy Lee.
Elise Leblanc
You’re Among Friends with Janky Bungag! The Most Gourmet Country Band This Side of the Rockies. Hailing from Vancouver, this Filipino-Canadian cowpunk artist draws inspiration from outlaw legends like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash to bring you a high-energy blend of country and bluegrass. With fast picking and a high lonesome sound, Janky Bungag is sure to get the dance floor hopping.
Janky Bungag
Missy D is a bilingual female emcee born and raised around the Motherland and raised by the sounds of Missy Elliott, Ms. Lauryn Hill,MC Solaar, 2Pac, Diam's, India.Arie, J Dilla and J. Cole to name a few, she calls it Rap&Soul. Now based in Vancouver(BC), Missy D has been emerging in her community, also as a member of Laydy Jams, and performing at your favorite local festival or the likes of SXSW, Juno Fest, Vancouver Jazz Festival and Rifflandia.... Missy D has opened up for Maestro Fresh Wes, Jully Black, Nomadic Massive, Sons Of Kemet, Mr Eazi...Live with her band, she will have you catching that je ne sais quoi or too many feelings with her bilingual tunes embracing diversity in instrumentals, music, and most of all people. You don't need to speak French or English, you just need to speak soul to soul - music! You don't need to speak French or English, you just need to speak soul to soul - music!
Missy D
Rez Rock band from Kitselas, B.C. Guaranteed to get the party started with our high-energy performance and catchy original tunes.
Coastal Drifters
Dead Sexy is a Northern Canadian Rock n Roll band based out of the Northern Capital, Prince George, BC. Joe, Colin, Mike and Danny all have solo musical endeavours, but join together to form a powerful, refreshing wall of electric sound.
Dead Sexy
Tight-as-can-be three-part harmonic explosions wrapped in a gritty, primal, snarling exterior, Bad Buddy (Edmonton, Alberta) is a force to be reckoned with. The electric energy of their live show is only amplified by the exceptional songwriting ability possessed by the band. The female-fronted Motown-surf-punk band commands attention, painting powerful, sonic pictures drawn from real-life inspirations.
Meisha & the Spanks
The ReViberators is an instrumental surf rock trio from Vancouver featuring Noah Walker on guitar and Jodie Ponto on drums (aka Kitty & The Rooster). Since the death of surf legends Dick Dale and The Ventures, The ReViberators answered the call to keep this wild raucous music alive by taking a deep dive into surf music’s first wave. The band plays the early surf guitar hits alongside their own originals with an intensity and authenticity rarely heard today.
the Reviberators
Sejal Lal is a violinist, singer, and songwriter originally from Surrey. Using her vocals, violin, and loop station, she crafts layered vocal and string arrangements, drawing inspiration from western classical, hindustani, folk, jazz, r&b, soul, and pop music. In September 2022, Sejal’s original composition for Langston Hughes’ poem “Fulfillment”, was included in an exhibit at The Morgan Museum and Library in New York City, featuring the work of Ashley Bryan and Langston Hughes.