The Luyas – 4:00 @ Scène des Arbres Although we arrived just in time to catch about half of Smith Westerns’ set, our day didn’t really start until The Luyas. This Montreal band is a little quirky, as they’re quite experimental, but there’s something absolutely endearing about them. The adorable Jessie Stein, in particular, makes […]

On the third day of Osheaga, I had the chance to sit down with An Horse not long after they played their afternoon set. If you’re not familiar with the band, An Horse is from Australia, but the band has actually found majority of their success in North America. Drummer Damon Cox says, “It’s funny […]

Hey Rosetta! – 2:40 @ Scène de la Rivière We started off our Day 2 with Hey Rosetta!, a band we were really looking forward to seeing. We’re no stranger to this Newfoundland band’s penchant for epic build-ups and strong yet wholesome stage presence. Tim Baker’s vocals draw the audience in, but it is the […]

Uncle Bad Touch – 5:00 @ Scène des Arbres We started off our Osheaga 2011 experience with Uncle Bad Touch. The band hails from Montreal, so they brought out a good-sized crowd for their set. The band is typically a 3-piece, comprised of Priestess’ Mikey Heppner (vocals, guitar), Kathryn McCaughey (vocals, bass) and Shawn Butchart […]