The summer festival vibes keep runnin’ strong. This weekend is the new kid on the East Van block: Hiatus Music Festival featuring Bit Funk, Rainer + Grimm, Terence Jack and more. Plus Shorefest featuring Willa and The Lion The Bear The Fox and Surrey Fusion Festival with Delhi 2 Dublin, Khari McClelland and more. In amongst all that, big names like Adele and Crystal Castles along with lesser known but equally awesome bands like Consilience and Highs are playing our fine city.
It’s going to be an incredible week of music. Have a listen to the Top 20 bands, as picked by our city’s #knowfun selectors, Do604.
https://open.spotify.com/user/do604/playlist/3JZh1e5yI2WQI5zTZPLZ9s
Willa “Swan”
Holy shit. With huge songs like this, Willa won’t be unknown for long.
Bit Funk “Destination Sunrise”
Let loose when Bit Funk hits Hiatus this weekend. DANCE!
Miss Quincy & The Showdown “Bad Love”
Think back to the blues-drenched soul Black Keys had before they went mainstream.
Highs “I Do, Do You?”
Panda Bear-style layered vocals with a touch of Naked & Famous instrumentation.
Helena Legend “Pasilda”
Legend’s energy is undeniable, as your dancing feet will be.
Terence Jack “Eastern Rise”
See the theme? Hiatus wants to get you started early, and have you partying till the sun rises…
Seaway “Slam”
Green Day, take a back seat.
EPMD “The Big Payback”
Timeless, classic hip hop. Enter to win tickets!
Rainer + Grimm “Talk To Me”
Deep house has gotcha with that combo of soulful vocals and irresistible beat.
The Lion The Bear The Fox “Freedom”
Foot stomping sing along.
Crystal Castles “Char”
Is the new sans-Alice Glass Crystal Castles as good as with her? That’s debatable, but those 1st three albums were so brilliant, even getting this superb is impressive as f**k.
Consilience “Grim”
Edmonton alt-dream pop group sound is vast. Well done, Cafe Deux Soleils, for booking this double header with The Response!
Khari Wendell McClelland “My Time Ain’t Long Here”
On an absolute tear of live shows since returning to Vancouver, catch him here
here 
and here
Delhi 2 Dublin “We’re All Desi”
Banging remix of this already incredible new track from D2D.
Conveyer “Haven”
If you like Fucked Up, you’ll like Conveyer’s thoughtful, complex shout rock.
Cookie Monsta “Ruff”
Tima Dee does an excellent M.I.A. Paper Planes-style impression on this dubstep banger.
New Madrid “Darker Parts”
Echoing, that beat keeps you going.
Stwo “Out At Night”
Love the restrained build up here, coasting into a bumpin’ rhythm that’ll have you out, tonight and every night.
Parker Millsap “Morning Blues”
Get over the Monday blues with Millsap’s alt-country/Americana goodness.
Adele “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
The most upbeat breakup song you’ll ever hear.
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.
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