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Sled Island has introduced its full lineup for 2023, which is able to see greater than 200 artists of various genres play venues in downtown Calgary from June 21 to 25.
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Artists introduced this week embody Calgary-based pop musician, playwright and trans activist Vivek Shraya, American metallic duo The Physique, Portland psych-rockers Blackwater Holylight, Montreal’s post-punkers Cola and Margaritas Podridas, a band that Rolling Stone not too long ago named as leaders in Mexico’s “noisy, high-powered underground.”
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Sled Island can be partnering with the Iranian competition SET Experimental Artwork Occasions, which has curated a lineup of experimental musicians from Iran and its diaspora, together with Sepehr, Temp-Phantasm with X Amir B. Ash, Roya and HERR SPECTRE.
Singer-songwriter Marlaena Moore, hip-hop act Tremendous Obligation Powerful Work, Alberta’s Ghost Girl, Indigenous hardcore group Indian Giver and First Nationwide digital producer Younger Dene have additionally been introduced. Native acts Amy Nelson, 86LOVE, Sunglaciers, Sargeant X Comrade, Ryan Bourne, Miesha & The Spanks. Samantha Savage Smith, Kaeyae Alo, Carissa Gem and Stucco have additionally been scheduled.
This yr’s visitor curator is American indie-rock artist Bartees Unusual, who has chosen JWords, Metz frontman Alex Edkins side-project Bizarre Nightmare and Maneka, which options former Speedy Ortiz guitarist Devin McKnight. Acts that had been beforehand introduced embody Osees, Solar Ra Arkestra, Helado Negro and Polaris winner Haviah Mighty.
For a full lineup, go to sledisland.com.