The video for “East Shore / West Shore,” shot on 16mm film at Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios, debuted exclusively at Exclaim.ca. Grayowl Point described it as, “a beautiful song that hopes to bridge the distance between two lovers. The live video for ‘East Shore/West Shore,’ like its song, is warm and filled with sincerity.”

That description has often been applied to Edel’s music, and with India, Seattle he has assembled a collection of songs both emotionally powerful and instantly memorable. “I don’t think personal records are the most immediate, maybe it’s that they are too specific, and mine is specific,” Edel says. “It’s specific to places and moments and snapshots in my mind, and it’s specific to people. I called it India, Seattle.”

Born and raised in rural Alberta, Edel has the work ethic to prove it, having played hundreds of shows across the U.S. and Canada. Since relocating to Victoria in 2009, he has been named The Zone @ 91.3’s Band Of The Month, and in 2012 he earned a top five placing in 102.7 The Peak’s Performance Project. That year was capped off with the track “The Country Where I Came From” being named Single of the Year by the Victoria Times-Colonist. From there, Edel has earned rave reviews for performances at the Victoria International Jazz Fest, Rifflandia Festival and Tall Tree Festival, while also sharing stages with Serena Ryder, Hannah Georgas and Chad Van Gaalen.

“[The Last of Our Mountains] is a delicately catchy record that rolls through its eight tracks as freshly and easily as wind across the harvest.” Calgary Herald

“In the last two years that Mike Edel has been in Victoria he has established himself as one of the region’s go-to musicians” Victoria Times-Colonist

“Edel’s voice is Damien Rice having a meeting with Dan Mangan…” SEE Magazine

“If the Polaris Prize wasn’t enough proof that this country is teeming with talent, then meet Mike Edel.” MuchMusic.com

April 20th at Fernando’s Pub

Australia’s The Lazys eagerly return to Canada this spring, performing headlining dates in addition to shows alongside JUNO Award nominees Danko Jones. The tour announcement comes fresh off the success of their debut Canadian single “Shake It Like You Mean It”(Pheromone Recordings), which hit #2 on CBC’s Rock chart in December 2014. The track was co-written by Ian D’Sa of Billy Talent and produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Nickelback, Mötley Crüe), a powerhouse collaboration that The Lazys plan to revisit on new recording sessions in April.

The Lazys have been warmly embraced in North America following their fall 2014 tour where they opened for The Trews, One Bad Son and Big Wreck. The band’s loud and edgy performances at last year’s CMJ Music Marathon in New York City also grabbed the attention of Rolling Stone, which hailed them as the new torchbearers for Australian hard rock. The 2015 tour will kickoff onApril 9 at The Oak in Winnipeg and wrap on May 17 at Hunter’s Ale House in Charlottetown.

“We are so pumped to come back to Canada, our home away from home and play some loud Rock ‘n’ Roll again,” says The Lazys guitarist Mat Morris. “Hitting the road, the stage, sharing a beverage with old and new fans, playing our music from one side of the country to the other. That’s what it’s all about.”

The Lazys quickly became the buzz of last year’s Canadian Music Week (CMW) in Toronto, where they performed three showcases in just 23 hours. Their CMW performances included a set at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern alongside fellow Australians You Am I and a packed show at the Bovine Sex Club. As a result, renowned Canadian artist manager Larry Wanagas of Bumstead Productions signed them to a co-management agreement to represent them worldwide.

“If ‘Shake It Like You Mean It’ was on AC/DC’s latest album, it would

be hailed as a late career classic.”

– Rolling Stone Australia (2015)

“The Lazys may just be the new saviours of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Hands down they are

the best new live band I’ve seen all year.”

– Ian D’Sa (Billy Talent)

Here are a few upcoming shows in Kelowna organized by the French Cultural Center.

Friday March 27

Les Cowboys Fringuants – at Laurel Packing House

Info: http://www.kelownamaplefest.ca/

 Saturday March 28

Bobby Bazini – at Laurel Packing House / Opening act: Bellwoods

Info: http://www.leccfo.org/shows/bobby-bazini/

Whether a cappella, solo at the piano or dulcimer, or with his stellar ensemble, david sereda’s joy of singing is irresistible. His unique songs blend folk, gospel, soul, jazz and pop with a restless flair. He hits emotional bulls-eyes then turns on a dime with a laugh-out-loud lyric. He seeks to discover the universal in the personal and the transcendent in the everyday.
david has performed in concert and festivals coast to coast for over 30 years. Originally from Edmonton, Alberta he is now based in St. Catharines, ON.

An openly gay singer songwriter, david was delighted to contribute to a new project (with the community arts company, Sheatre) – Be Our Ally, a project addressing homophobia and diversity from a rural and small-town LGBTQ perspective. It includes theatre, photography and a song-writing collaboration with students from GSAs in three elementary schools.

Available at ABC Hobby & Games, Kelowna or The Mad Hatter Bookstore, West Kelowna for cash only or online at www.kelownafolkclub.ca
Venue: 2754 Cameron Rd, West Kelowna, BC
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: Doors 7:00 pm Music 7:30 pm
Get your tickets today.