Music

In a year of festival cancellations, the Victoria Summer Music Festival celebrates 30th anniversary

“We’re a firm believer that [festivals] are a very important source of bringing people together,” he said. “The feedback we get is just heartwarming…. People that love [classical] music can…

OFFBEAT | Underground Rap, Tape Hiss Ambient, and a summer evening

Choppy samples, massive synths, cluttered drums, sweetly melodic vocals, and sporadic noises come together in Seventhirtyatmorning’s song “CLOUDS N RAIN.” While the layers of Shadows are more understated, they are…

OFFBEAT | CFUV shares top June albums

Hillsboro, feeble little horse, Buildings and Food, Broken Social Scene, and Beatrice Deer counted among CFUV's top charting artists in June.

UVic alum injects new energy into Canada’s orchestral scene

“Nothing to me feels as amazing as working really hard with a group of really talented musicians,” Loe said. “There’s a lot of tough situations that you are forced to…

OFFBEAT | Quirky indietronica quartet Cootie Catcher charms with new patchwork album, ‘Something We All Got’

Following their 2025 release 'Shy at First,' a DIY collage of sounds, the quartet returned in less than a year with their first studio-recorded album.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top May albums

Ora Cogan, Beached Out, cootie catcher, Broken Social Scene, and Quiet Light counted among CFUV's top charting artists in May.

OFFBEAT | Fancy Another?

Showcasing the subtleties of nostalgia and a distinct cultural memory, PinkPantheress has proven that great artistry and branding can bridge the evocative with the totally unique. 

Offbeat: CFUV shares top April albums

Ora Cogan, Witch Prophet, Cat Clyde, Sunglaciers, and Angine de Poitrine counted among CFUV's top charting artists in April.

Victoria staple FernFest cancelled for 2026

“Over time FernFest has grown into a very large and very expensive undertaking,” the statement reads. “Even for a dedicated organization like ours, we simply can’t do everything.”