EVENTS: Steam Whistle Unsigned Vancouver @ BILTMORE CABARET, November 7, 2013

Steam Whistle is bringing back the Unsigned series back to Vancouver this Thursday November 7th, at the Biltmore Cabaret.

The concert series is in support of the Canadian independent music community.  The Unsigned event originated in Toronto five years ago, and has found its way into other major cities including Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

The line-up for this Thursday includes some talented local bands including Fine Times, Facts, and Van Damsel. Doors open at 8pm, tickets are $5 at the door with 100% of the proceeds from the Unsigned Vancouver show going to Music BC.

For more information on the event, head over to Steam Whistle’s official website or the Facebook event page.

#musicmonday Artist Feature – Van Damsel

Hometown: Kamloops, British Columbia
Label: Independent | Website: http://www.vandamsel.com

Van Damsel has certainly emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the British Columbia music scene.

Originally formed back in 2010 as a death metal project between four friends, Van Damsel has evolved into indie-rock darlings with a penchant for catchy tunes and glorious stage presence. The band is a Top 20 finalist in this year’s Peak Performance Projects – which showcases the crème de la crème of artists in BC. Van Damsel consists of lead singer Mark Ste Marie, guitarist Richard Bregoliss, bassist Matt Bennehan, and drummer Matt Barron.

Van Damsel is starting their October off in a big way with the release their new EP, The Sunshine, Girl, available as of October 1st. Their full-length debut album is slated for release next spring, and if you want to see them live, they will be playing at The Biltmore Cabaret on November 7th as part of Steam Whistle’s Unsigned Indie Music Series.

Their latest music video for the track “Communist”, has the band imagining what it would be like if the world’s most iconic communist figures hung out for a day.