The first single ‘Can’t Hurt Me Now’ featuring Sierra Lundy is OUT TODAY! Stream/Buy It HERE! Photo: Kim Jay A sonic alchemist, Murge weaves the eclectic and the electric to create dancefloor-centric beats that fill the space and lift the crowd. Inspired by travels through eastern Spain, Here We All Are is a cohesive collection of downtempo tracks, filled with fresh, earthy bass and neoteric instrumentals. Unorthodox sounds intertwine to create an expansive aural journey; one of connection and elevation. Pulling from across a variety of genres, Murge’s influences are wide-ranging and free-fl ..read more

WORDS: ZACC LAVIGNE On March 31, 2019, our dear friend, mentor and musical ally Orrie (Orilla) Tetoga Falesau left this world far too soon. Orilla is a cherished member of our community, and the reverberations of his existence will resonate for a long time to come. Orilla & Grossbuster were supposed to play their first Bass Coast set this year, but the universe had other plans.  In commemoration of Orilla’s life on this plane of existence, Grossbuster teamed up with Strange Thing and AutoKrat to rinse out a Bass Coast set to be remembered. The experience was a true representation of ..read more

“Cumberland Wild is exactly what you want in a party,” says Wild creative director ​Vig Schulman.  “Incredible music, great people, all ages, family-friendly vibes, beautiful art, awesome food trucks and an open air, all-site liquor license.” The well-organized Cumberland Wild music festival returns to the heart of the little Comox Valley village, Aug. 17-18, bringing significant diversity in programming. The live-music-driven Wild resides in the footprint of past village festivals, well-celebrated and deeply revered, such as The Big Time Out and Atmosphere Gathering. Continuing as music ..read more

WORDS: BETTY, BEN HOWELLS PHOTOS: KORA If you are on the fence about going to Cumberland Wild this year…let’s just say you should be persuaded to make the drive and boogie on down at a festival that has incredible offerings for all ages. We spoke with Co-founder Ben Howells to get the low-down on this years event. Cumberland Wild is this coming weekend, August 17-18, 2019. 1. What’s the biggest change to the event in 2019? More money to the artistic budget. We are bringing the production up a notch this year, developing the kids area with more activities and work shops. 2. What are your top ..read more

WORDS: BETTY PHOTOS: XAVIER WALKER COVER PHOTO: MARTY MATHESON du·al·i·ty noun the quality or condition of being dual.       2. an instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something; a dualism. I have to admit that Bass Coast’s 2019 theme excited me from the moment the organizers announced it. The idea of ‘duality’ permeates who we are as individuals – and my sociology brain went a bit bananas with how to approach exploring both the collective and individual experience or representation of duality. I wanted to get into the nitty-gritty of ..read more

Après masters SkiiTour are boarding into Vancity this Friday to lay down that funky bass and snow machine fury at Celebrities for #StereotypeFridays and their extra special Snowbombing Canada Takeover Party! The show is very close to selling out and it’s not one you want to miss, grab tickets for you and the fam here. Doors are at 10pm with support coming from local loves Sivz & Nostalgix. It’s time to come out of hibernation and get ready for festival season. Presented by: Blueprint Events, Mint Productions, Way Home   ..read more

Words: Emmalee Brunk aka Betty | Photo’s: Ryan Williams Year after year, Song & Surf, the winter festival gem of the Canadian West Coast never ceases to deliver good times and good music when they are needed most. Winter gets dreary, dark, wet and not overly invigorating – Song & Surf remedies that. Listening to local favorites and a few international artists in cozy venues like the Lodge and Church during the day is a welcomed change to weekends spent huddling indoors. Catch a bonfire on the beach or visit your friends in their cabins, cook good food, drink good beer – it’s the perfec ..read more

Words by Arron Leppard | Photo courtesy of Jamal Eid – Desert Hearts Festival When I started making new friends and delving into the electronic music scene in California, I kept noticing that a lot of people with a certain special vibe wore a necklace bearing the same logo. Pointing to the necklace, I asked what it was, and with a gleaming smile across their face, they answered: “It’s Desert Hearts!” I’d never heard of it before. They quickly explained to me that it’s a community that created an intimate festival on an Indian reservation somewhat near San Diego… 1 stage. 24 hour music. Nothing ..read more

Hi! I’m Arron, a travel and lifestyle photographer from London, England. Being a huge festival fan and attending the likes of the Oregon Eclipse, Burning Man, CRSSD, Desert Hearts and LIB across the USA in the last year, I felt it was time to try photographing one again! I recently met the amazing Roco from Betty & Kora, who offered me a media pass to shoot my first ever Shambhala for them! Naturally, that wasn’t the only logistic that needed figuring out, but after being offered a truck to borrow by someone we’d met barely 20 seconds before (I’m not even kidding – THANK YOU ROB!), we coul ..read more

The third and final Laketown Shakedown for 2018 is ramping up and ready to go Labour Day Long Weekend, August 31-September. Weekend passes are $119, with camping sold separately. Tickets for Friday night are $30, Saturday tickets are $40, and Sunday tickets are $60. Tickets will go on sale June 5th. The capacity is limited for the September Laketown Shakedown, so guests should purchase their tickets as soon as possible. “We are excited to be hosting this terrific group of local BC artists. They bring a great energy to the Cowichan Valley, and we are proud to support their incredible talent ..read more