It is in no way the definitive Edmonton music library, but we jammed so much Edmonton music into our 6-part ShawTV series “the edmontonian presents” that it deserves its own post.
And, of course, we wouldn’t have had a single song without every single artist and band graciously allowing us to use their music in stories, segments, stingers, and as our final segment each episode. They are the best!
We used 57 songs from Edmonton artists (and 2 from non-Edmonton artists). 57!
No more excuses to not be listening to at least one of these bands or musicians. Edmonton’s got a thriving music scene, across all genres.
Here’s everyone you heard on our show.
In every episode you heard “Ghetto Lung (Get Along Now)” by Brazilian Money since it played during the opening credits. We are very happy to have found a song for the show with a good vibe. Brazilian Money’s members can also be found playing in other bands around town.
Live performance: Tim Gilbertson – “You’re Out There” – in the basement of, the now-closed, Top Gear Scooters. You can buy their fantastic music from iTunes.
In the show:
touch it and you will say ow – “Tatiana” – The band is currently on indefinite hiatus.
Christian Hansen and the Autistics – “Kirkegaard”
The Bridle Party –”Baby’s First Love Song”
Xplosionation – “Electric Jam” – on iTunes
A.O.K. – “Shot on Sight” – on iTunes
The Joe – “Without This Fire” – on iTunes
The Horribly Awfuls – “Phil Collins as the Antidote”
The Poets – “Fond Of”
The Party Martyrs – ““Black String”
Notes: The Horribly Awfuls and The Poets aren’t from Edmonton (and neither exist anymore). They were in a web story we did on local ballpoint pen artist Ted Flower and we left them in for the show.
Live performance: Caity Fisher – “Coming Home Blues” – live at Leva Cappucino Bar as part of the Old Ugly Showcase. (Also sponsored by CJSR.) Caity’s album is available for purchase.
Mitchmatic – “Mysterious”
Zero Something – “Keep Come Arriving”
Mikey Maybe – “New Area Unlocked-Century Park”
Miek Headache – “Pick of the Litter”
The Mitts – “Hard Times”
Hale Hale – “Spearmint” – on iTunes
The Coy Hunt – “Spiderman”
N.N. – “Poisoning Me” – on iTunes
Drake’s Theory – “Canary Fields” – on iTunes
Notes: The Coy Hunt isn’t around anymore and, when they were, Sally was their drummer.
Live performance: Consilience “Stuck In My Head” – at the Alberta Avenue Farmers’ Market.
In the show:
Seraphic Sitter – “Dani’s Home & One Love” – on CD Baby
Wild Rose Orchestra – “Waiting” – on iTunes
Justine Vandergrift – “Nothing Like the Rain” – on iTunes
Jessica Jalbert – “Paris Green”
Gobble Gobble – “Lawn Knives” – on iTunes
Team Building - “Arrivals and Reunions” – on iTunes
Landon A.R. Coleman – “Give my Hips to the Girls”
The AwesomeHots – “Borda Patro’” – on iTunes
Notes: Our live recording of Consilience did not go as planned. She’s still awesome.
Live performance: The AwesomeHots – “Ain’t Been Dancin” – after eating some delicious Famoso pizza at The Empress.
In the show:
Yevlumeel – “I See Fame”
Doug Hoyer – “Lakes of Mars” – Check out Doug’s new puppet video
100 Mile House – “Edward IV” – on iTunes
Manuela – “Circling Numbers” – on iTunes
The Fight – “Birds”
The Sunshine Experience, 1999 – “Shitty Songwriters and My True Feelings About Plagiarising Your Own Songs”
Tyler Butler – “Morana”
Ghost Cousin – “The Big Dig”
The Electra Complex – “Ferris Bueller’s Day On”
Sugarglider – “Could’ve It Been Me?”
Scenic Route to Alaska – “August Already”
Live performance: Omar Mouallem – also known as A.O.K. – “#yegsummer” – in Churchill Square. We are declaring this our anthem of summer 2011. You can find Omar’s music at his bandcamp and on iTunes.
In the show:
The Liberators – “Duck Down”
Twin Library – “Shaking Hands” – on iTunes
Souvs – “Connecting Flight”
Service: Fair – “Mosaic Mixer”
Outdoor Miners – “Disgust” – on iTunes
Audio/Rocketry – “Hey Dynasty, Don’t Forget” – on iTunes
Notes: In our story on Weird Canada you heard The Joe and Jessica Jalbert at Wyrd III. Both are with Edmonton’s Old Ugly Recording Co. You didn’t see Twin Library in the TV version of the show.
Live performance: The Provincial Archive – “Art Museums and Tourist Traps” – in The Provincial Archives of Alberta. This was the day the band kicked off their “tour of performances in the foyers, reading rooms, theatres, & exhibit halls of Canada’s provincial archives.” You can find more about the band, and their music at TheProvincialArchive.com. Their music is also available in iTunes.
In the show:
Liam Trimble – “Small Talk”
Jom Comyn – “New Raincoat”
The Bird Sang Song – “National Park Service” – on iTunes
Caity Fisher – “Caity Fisher”
Happy – “Perfect Blue” – on iTunes
Falklands – “Lonely Soul”
Ky Babyn – “Three More Miles” – on iTunes
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If you’re looking for more music, search “edmonton” at bandcamp. That’s actually how we found a lot of our music. You can also listen to CJSR, which is Edmonton’s campus radio station, as they play lots of local artists (among the many indie and unsigned musicians you’ll hear all day), and CKUA will have plenty of Alberta on the air too. CBC Radio 2 and 3 also have lots of Canadian music.
You can also check out an iTunes playlist we built for the show.
A lot of these musicians have new albums and songs out this summer and are playing live. You can do a lot to support Edmonton music by buying some songs or albums or paying to see live shows.
NNEDS MOAR TEH PURSUIT OF HAPPINNESS (BECAUSE OF HOW WE ARE ALL ADULTS NOW)
this. is. epic. i love it!
I know the lead singer is from Edmonton, but I don’t think they’re actually an Edmonton band. And we never claimed to be adults.
Thanks Tad! Edmonton’s music scene is booming and we could have used another 60 songs with more time.
MOAR PURTSUIT OF HAPINES (BECAUSE OF HOW WE HAVE TO LAUGH TO PREVENT OURSELVES FROM CRYIN’)