Music

From riffs to recognition: How Thistle became a finalist in Battle of The Bands

The brothers’ experiences on the West Coast are deeply entwined in their music. The McLennans moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 2007 and, surrounded by the San Juan Islands, the…

Have you met UVic’s campus busker? 

“I want to build the community [in Victoria] and find more people that are willing to play on a set of stairs,” says Murphy.

The Weather Station’s newest album cements their presence in the indie scene

The album's title captures the essence of the album – fleshy and real – and suggests that accepting life’s uncertainty is the only way through.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top February albums

The Weather Station, Janette King, and New Age Dolls rank among CFUV's most listened-to artists in February, 2025.

Films about music triumphed at the Victoria Film Festival

The festival showed more than 90 films across genres in the span of just over a week. Eleven standout films this year could be classified as music films, or films…

UVic’s sex playlist is live and libidinous

With the release of the Martlet's annual Sex & Gender issue, we teamed up with CFUV101.9FM to make UVic's sex playlist — featuring 100+ students' best getting-it-on jams. We know…

Victoria arts sector speaks out about proposed budget cuts

Dell may have said it best: “If a local government is not supportive of the arts, you are not going to have a strong arts community.”

In 2024, authenticity, fun, and risk-taking ruled music

Country has historically been defined by twang and banjos. This year, we saw the reclamation of the genre in a confident, patriotic, and poignant way with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. Unexpected…

Meet the artists performing at UVic’s International Guitar Night 

General admission is $47 if bought at the door, but note that there are also “student rush” tickets available for ten dollars. These tickets are first come, first served.

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