The best of who's playing in Vancouver this week - from funk by The Heavy to Napalm Death punk, to bluegrass, indie rock, trance, and more. 20 tracks of awesome music brought to you by Do604 and Vancouver Is Awesome.
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The Heavy “Big Bad Wolf”
Underrated, The Heavy are easily one of the funkiest bands out there.
Psychic Mirrors “The Bells of Saint Christopher”
The funkadelic 2.0 have landed!
Ferocious Timbre Mouse “Timeless Minds”
This is a no holds barred ho down.
Magic Man “Out of Mind (Carousel remix)”
Good, light vibes. If you like Naked & Famous, you’ll love this.
Coasts “Oceans”
Niiiiiice summertime indie rock straight from the UK.
Pokey LaFarge “Pack It Up”
Old timey music isn’t just for the oldies, as this swinging live track definitely proves.
Michael Christmas “Bubbling”
Just what the title says, this track is bubblin’ with laid back energy.
Steve Kozak “Tribute To William Clarke & George Smith”
Feel the blues, this is the real deal.
Shiloh Lindsey “Figurines Of Faith”
Apocalyptic songwriting with an independent optimism.
Napalm Death “How The Years Condemn”
Get angry, get loud!
Lambsbreath “Blow Up The Car”
Imagine a growling Tom Waits rapping over loose jazz-influenced beats in an echoing hallway.
Echo Nebraska “Pilgrim”
Nice, cascading vocals. Soft, yet gritty.
Floating Points “Peroration Six”
Oh yeah this is the soft underbelly of a purring kitten.
Big Wild “Venice Venture”
Oh yeeeeeah it doesn’t get much more hot summer suitable than this. It evens starts with the sounds of waves…
Marlo “The Dreamers featuring Jano”
Trance at it’s best. Bet you can’t stop moooooooooving to this, especially once it breaks just before the 1 min mark.
Pigeon Hole “Baby (Refix)”
This is cool, like cutting a perfectly smooth edge cut through concrete like paper.
The Range “Florida”
There’s something both dreamy and edgy, urban and distant, in this production that is alluring and addictive.
Ashleigh Eymann “Pay Day”
This is cool with a TLC vibe.
Jai Wolf “Indian Summer”
Feel that summer vibe washing in over you: light, warm, easy.
Tyler Skyy “Going Home (featuring Erik Chirkoff)”
Positive hip hop.
Have an awesome time listening, and an awesome week seeing these bands live! Come back next Monday for another Do604 x Vancouver Is Awesome Weekly Playlist, the best way to get a sneak peek into the hottest bands coming to our city.
And at any time, check out our Vancouver Events calendar to see the best of what's coming to our city. Never miss another great show!
