Articles by Ashley Hampson

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  DVA

  Fly Juice

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2012

  After the release of the stellar Pretty Ugly earlier this year, DVA returns with an eight-track EP, Fly Juice. The difference between the t...

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  Daphni

  Jiaolong

  PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2012

  As far as side projects go, Caribou's Dan Snaith and his experimental new alias, Daphni, is easily one of the most anticipated of the year....

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  Two Fingers

  Stunt Rhythms

  PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2012

  If everyone could just take a step back, perhaps a step down, and climb off the dubstep train for a moment. While I'm sure many will try to...

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  DJ Shadow

  Market Square, Victoria, BC, September 14

  PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2012

  One of the biggest lineups and packed venues was all thanks to DJ Shadow making an appearance at Market Square, though fans were left a lit...

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  Humans

  Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria, BC, September 14

  PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2012

  Vancouver's Humans took to the stage at Alix Goolden Hall in typical Humans fashion — full of unbelievable energy and ready to engage with...

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  The Dudes

  Royal Athletic Park Side Stage, Victoria, BC, September 15

  PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2012

  The epic beard of Dan Vacon made its presence known on the side stage at Royal Athletic Park, followed closely by Dan himself and the rest...

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  Austra

  Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria, BC, September 13

  PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2012

  Toronto's Austra took to the stage to play to a full house at Alix Goolden Hall, the band's phantasmic light display playing off the beauti...

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  Lost Lander

  Victoria Events Centre, Victoria, BC, September 13

  PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2012

  An intimate crowd at the Victoria Events Centre welcomed Lost Lander on the first night of Rifflandia. The Portland quartet dove into "Her...