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OMFEST Preview: Arms Up

OMFEST Preview: Arms Up

Chris Morin February 23, 2012 0

The latest and newest addition to OMFEST is Saskatoon’s Arms Up. Sporadically recording additions to their four-part concept album The Cartographer’s Ore, the group combines moments of blissed-out psychedelia with sunny, reverb-soaked atmospheric washes.

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OMFEST Line-Up Revisions

OMFEST Line-Up Revisions

Chris Morin February 23, 2012 0

OMFEST is saddened to report that Foggy Notions have dropped off the bill due to unexpected circumstances. We won’t get into any details here, so don’t ask. However, we are pleased to announce the

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Economics releases EP

Economics releases EP

Chris Morin February 22, 2012 0

Saskatoon’s Economics aka whiz kid Dean Summach has released the third and final installment of his A/D EP series. “With these EPs I wanted to experiment with different techniques and equipment that I haven’t

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OMFEST Preview: The Seahags

OMFEST Preview: The Seahags

Chris Morin February 22, 2012 0

The second band added to OMFEST is Saskatoon’s The Seahags, who recently released their EP entitled Gospel. A mix of caterwauling, stompy folk standards, agrarian anthems and old-timey party rocking, The ‘Hags shred their

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OMFEST Preview: The Quitters Club

OMFEST Preview: The Quitters Club

Chris Morin February 21, 2012 2

The opening band for OMFEST, Saskatoon’s The Quitters Club is a five-piece melodic punk/hardcore group that places a huge emphasis on musicianship that most punk bands sadly forego. Banding together in August of 2010,

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Download of the Week: Lake Forest

Download of the Week: Lake Forest

Guest February 21, 2012 0

Like most people, I’ve had my heart broken a couple of times. It’s funny how much that can affect your listening habits. When you’re up you want to hear throbbing electro-beats or brash punk

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Slow Down Molasses releases remix EP

Slow Down Molasses releases remix EP

Chris Morin February 21, 2012 0

Saskatoon’s sprawling indie rock collective Slow Down Molasses has just dropped their remix EP entitled Bodies of Water. The EP features several local hyper-intelligent remixers, including Economics, Factor, Foam Lake and Mehta, as well

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Upcoming Events: February 20th to February 27th

Upcoming Events: February 20th to February 27th

Ryan Smith February 20, 2012 0

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND - Royal Canoe, Vaero and Ibonic at Amigos THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD - Ruins at Le Relais FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH - Sly Business, Rizzo & Heywood and Bartsky & Musk at Amigos SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

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OMFEST Schedule revealed

OMFEST Schedule revealed

Chris Morin February 20, 2012 1

OMFEST, taking place on Saturday, March 3rd, is slowly creeping up. We have a schedule already hammered out, and are planning on having a trivia night with prizes for the pre-show party. 6:00-7:00: Pre-show

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OMFEST Mixtape

OMFEST Mixtape

Ryan Smith February 17, 2012 1

Today kicks off the start of our OMFEST mega-coverage with an amazing mixtape submission from Chris de Jong featuring OMFEST performers and other local favourites.  Big thanks to Chris for surprising us with this!

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