Two shows each by Chance The Rapper (pictured) and Young The Giant. M83 brings their new retro tunes to town. Bear Mountain headline a massive Halloween party. And the Pet Shop Boys! It's all happening this week in Vancouver.
Here's the top 20 artists we've picked that you must not miss, picked by our city's #knowfun Selectors at Do604.
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Pet Shop Boys “The Pop Kids”
The legends stay alive and sound as fresh as ever. Monday @ Queen E
Hayden James “Just A Lover”
Deep house good vibes good times. Tuesday @ Fortune
Paint Fumes “Massive Confusion”
Get to the Rickshaw early on Friday night, because North Carolina punks Paint Fumes are gonna make the stage sweaty.
Cosmonauts “Doom Generation”
Love that soaring vibe buried in the lo fi fuzz. Hear it live this Tuesday at The Cobalt.
M83 “Bibi The Dog”
One of the grooviest in M83 new, weird, retro album, it’ll be sweet to groove to Bibi The Dog live Monday night @ the Vogue.
Ho99o9 “The Dope Dealerz”
Blowing up like the second coming of Death Grips, if you need an intense release this week, get yourself down to the Cobalt this Wednesday night.
Young The Giant “Something To Believe In”
Another big two-night show this week, Young The Giant will give us all something to believe in this Wednesday & Thursday @ the Commodore.
Smash Boom Pow “Listen To Me”
Sounding more New York than Wet Coast, Smash Boom Pow will tear your ears off this Tuesday @ Fox.
Weird Lines “Fade In My Heart”
Get grungy Tuesday at The Biltmore.
THEFATRAT “The Calling” (feat. Laura Brehm)
Love Royksopp? You’ll love this fresh new track by TheFatRat. Thursday @ MIA.
Black Mastiff “Near North”
With a heavy, early 90’s, early Soundgardenesque sound, Black Mastiff’s gonna bring the house down this Saturday @ Studio Vostok.
Chance The Rapper “No Problem”
Writing some of the most refreshingly original rap these days, Chance is gonna pack the house Tuesday & Wednesday @ Thunderbird.
Waldo “Something U Forgot”
Michigan rapper brings his Be Ever Wonderful tour to Vancouver this Saturday @ Alexander.
Bear Mountain “Badu”
Is Bear Mountain channeling the soul goddess Erykah Badu? Wherever the inspiration is coming from, we’re loving their newest song! See Bear Mountain live this Friday @ the Imperial
XYLO “Dead End Love”
Naked and Famous’ newest album sounds exactly like their old stuff. For something more innovative, get to the Vogue early on Friday to see XYLO live.
La Femme “Sphynx”
We just got turned on to this French surf pop band, and it feels like the on switch will be staying up for quite awhile. They play the Cobalt this Saturday.
Majid Jordan “Love Is Always There”
Everything this duo touches turns into silky gold. They’re playing live this Sunday @ the Commodore.
Hiss Golden Messenger “Like A Mirror Loves A Hammer”
Go on a trip with the magical musical storyteller Hiss Golden Messenger this Saturday @ the Fox.
Boy & Bear “Bridges”
There’s an ease to Boy & Bear’s music that’s both inviting and enegizing. Do it live this Saturday @ Commodore.
Adrian Glynn “One Light No Wake”
Glynn is going to fill Chinatown with a boatload of indie folk soul Thursday @ the Emerald.
Have an awesome time listening to the playlist, and seeing these artists, DJs, and bands live! Come back every Monday for the newest 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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