In Relation, the debut solo record from amiskwacîy-wâskahikan, T6 / 'Edmonton, AB’ songwriter Cassia Hardy (Wares, ASKO) is an acknowledgment of the weight of the past, while searching for a means to survive the present and beyond. Stories told through commanding rhythms built from synths and strings, pushed ever forward by a relentless beat, the soundtrack to taking stock of all exquisite things lost and found.
Cassia Hardy is a loudish musician and songwriter from amiskwaciy, Treaty 6. As the singer/guitarist for the rock band Wares, she has performed at festivals and clubs from Dawson City to Charlottetown. Her music is voltage controlled, dreamy and deliberate, not raw but worked to a fine point.
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Today we're announcing that we've signed the Montreal post-punk outfit Ribbon Skirt to put out their debut record Bite Down on Mint. The album's out April 11!
Formerly known as Love Language, Ribbon Skirt are a band from Montreal led by Anishinaabe musician Tashiina Buswa. They have captivated audiences across Canada and the US including SXSW, New Colossus, Sled Island, Sappyfest, Flourish and POP Montreal.
To be Anishinaabe is to move through the world in respect and reciprocity, taking what you need and giving back whenever you can, while always acknowledging the gift that is the journey itself. It’s a way of life that was interrupted and severely damaged by the ravages of settler colonialism.
Led by Anishinaabe musician Tashiina Buswa, Ribbon Skirt are a band from Montreal. With a captivating live show, they have played festivals across Canada and the US including SXSW, New Colossus, Sled Island, Sappyfest, Flourish and Pop Montreal, and shared stages with Dehd, Ombiigizi, Packs, Chad VanGaalen and Enumclaw. Their debut album Bite Down brings a darker and more introspective sound, dealing with themes of memory, grief and Buswa’s connection to her Indigenous identity and cultural practices.
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