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Castle River post new video

Castle River post new video

Chris Morin September 6, 2012 4

Saskatoon-based rock duo are adorable as evidenced in new video Saskatoon’s Castle River, a grit-guitar rock duo, have released a new video for their song “Ghosts”. The song is from their first EP entitled

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Pandas in Japan release EP: Interview

Pandas in Japan release EP: Interview

Chris Morin June 20, 2012 4

Saskatoon psych quartet drop six-song EP Pandas in Japan, a Saskatoon psych-rock four-piece, have recently released a six song EP. However, according to guitarist and vocalist Jonathan Walker, the EP needed a little extra

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CFCR & Planet S Sled Island Send Off Party Video Essay

CFCR & Planet S Sled Island Send Off Party Video Essay

Ryan Smith June 12, 2012 5

Now with animated gifs! Last Friday, CFCR and Planet S hosted a killer send off party showcasing a selection of Saskatchewan artists that will be performing at Calgary’s Sled Island festival next week. The party featured

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Saskatoon’s Top Five Least Google-able Bands

Saskatoon’s Top Five Least Google-able Bands

Chris Morin April 19, 2012 5

Local bands falter while climbing the search engine ladder Ominocity contributor Brandon Mack wrote that when a band is attempting to improve their SEO that “the first steps should have been taken by the

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Cousins – The Palm At The End Of The Mind: Download of the Week

Cousins – The Palm At The End Of The Mind: Download of the Week

Guest April 3, 2012 2

Halifax’s Cousins releases new album entitled The Palm At The End Of The Mind Being my first download of the week in forever and my first post for Ominocity this year, I decided to

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Download of the Week: Andy Shauf

Download of the Week: Andy Shauf

Craig Silliphant March 20, 2012 2

Regina singer/songwriter releases new four song EP on Bandcamp I was doing some work for CBC Radio this weekend, conducting interviews for their On a Cold Road concert at The Broadway Theatre. In fact,

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Father Figures now known as Castle River

Father Figures now known as Castle River

Chris Morin March 11, 2012 4

Local indie rock duo unveils new name during CBC showcase Saskatoon’s Father Figures have changed their name to… ta da! Castle River. The announcement came during the duo’s show at the CBC On A

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Rococode at Amigos

Rococode at Amigos

Ryan Smith March 1, 2012 0

DATE: MARCH 1, 2012 AGES: 19+ DOORS: 9:00PM GENRE: INDIE ROCK SHOW: 10:00PM PRICE: $10.00  VENUE: AMIGOS ADDRESS: 632 10TH ST E SASKATOON, SK S7N 1C6 BANDS: Rococode Jeans Boots Father Figures

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Father Figures, Young Benjamins and Lady Deathstryke at Amigos

Father Figures, Young Benjamins and Lady Deathstryke at Amigos

Ryan Smith February 3, 2012 0

DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2012 AGES: 19+ DOORS: 9:00PM GENRE: INDIE ROCK SHOW: 10:00PM PRICE: UNKNOWN VENUE: AMIGOS ADDRESS: 632 10TH ST E SASKATOON, SK S7N 1C6 BANDS: Father Figures Young Benjamins Lady Deathstryke

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LUGO Review

LUGO Review

Chris Morin January 18, 2012 0

One of my first memories of the Mendel Art Gallery was when I was in grade 5. Our teacher had a headache – possibly migraine, ice cream or hangover – and had instructed our

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