Articles by Ashley Hampson

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  Darkstar

  Foam Island

  PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2015

  The idea behind Darkstar's Foam Island is interesting, even if it's been done before. Sandwiched between nearly every track are short one-...

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  Swindle

  Peace, Love & Music

  PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2015

  If "boisterous" were a sound, held the weight and connotations associated with the voice of an instrument, an utterance, a style or genre,...

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  Emancipator

  Rifftop Tent, Victoria BC, September 20

  PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2015

  Emancipator's set at the Rifftop Tent suffered some sound issues right from the start, struggling to find a balance after a glitchy and unu...

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  Hollerado

  Main Stage, Victoria BC, September 20

  PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2015

  Ottawa-bred indie rockers Hollerado started off right, taking the main stage on the last day of Rifflandia wearing onesies in pinks, orange...

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  Tacocat

  Rifftop Tent, Victoria BC, September 20

  PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2015

  Ah Tacocat. A name like that speaks for itself, doesn't it?   The four-piece surf-punk-pop outfit from Seattle exude a playful stoner vibe...

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  Gang Signs

  Copper Owl, Victoria BC, September 19

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2015

  Dusky, orange-lit venue the Copper Owl, with its honeycombed ceilings and raised lounges overseeing the strip of sunken designated dance fl...

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  Kiesza

  Rifftop Tent, Victoria BC, September 19

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2015

  Kiesza, by far, garnered the biggest response at the Rifftop Tent on Saturday. Whether it was the need to move away from indie acts tied do...

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  Tokyo Police Club

  Royal Athletic Park Main Stage, Victoria BC, September 19

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2015

  The sun finally came out on Saturday to greet Tokyo Police Club on the Main Stage at Royal Athletic Park. Spirits were high as the band too...