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Five Minutes With: Pop-Punk Band Sleep/less

July 17, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Formed in the summer of 2018, Sleep/less (Sleepless) is a five-piece pop-punk outfit from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that blends early 2000s nostalgia with a modern emotional edge. Drawing inspiration from the melodic grit of Good Charlotte […]

Five Minutes With: Folk Punk Musician Greg Rekus

May 15, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Greg Rekus’s passion for music is bursting at the seams. It is the driving force that keeps him constantly on the road and cranking out album after album of folk punk goodness. During live performances, […]

Five Minutes With: Post-Punk Band Bland

April 3, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Bland are a post-punk band from Winnipeg playing fast, slightly off-kilter songs built on jagged guitars, driving rhythms, and vocals that land somewhere between comedy and collapse. Their debut EP, Consumables, captures the nervy energy […]

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Five Minutes With: Post-Punk Musician Fold Paper

March 27, 2026 admin

A head rush of jittery rhythms and glorious guitar slashes; Fold Paper is a post-punk project by Chell Osuntade. The band guides the genre toward thrilling dimensions that sees the group take cues from contemporary […]