Rock Archives - Winnipeg Guardian

Five Minutes With: Progressive Rock Artist dr.rift

August 7, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Through the musical lens of dr.rift, time warps and liquid colours blend like a memory or fever dream. Equal parts life-affirming and existentially anxious. All angles of dr.rift, from psychedelic funk rock to proggy folk-laden […]

Five Minutes With: Alt-Rock Band The Haileys

July 31, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

The Haileys are an alt-rock band from Winnipeg, MB. Known for their kickass live show, the band pairs gritty rock ‘n’ roll energy with modern pop songwriting to create hook-heavy, pop-leaning rock with relatable, tongue-in-cheek […]

Five Minutes With: Rock Band VVonder

July 24, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

VVonder are a rock’n’ roll band. They play music inspired by various artists. They have harmonies and guitar solos, searing bass and pulsing rhythms. Their keyboard player looks like James Dean. One day, there may […]

Five Minutes With: Musician Mr Loopy Pants

July 10, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Mr Loopy Pants is arguably one of the best solo-bass-comedy-loop-rock acts performing today. Admittedly, he’s also almost certainly the only solo-bass-comedy-loop-rock act performing today, but that doesn’t stop him from giving everything he’s got! 🙂 […]

Five Minutes With: Folk Rock Musician Ben Stopfel

May 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ben Stopfel is a Winnipeg-based musician whose work is rooted in emotional honesty, melodic restraint, and a deep respect for songcraft. Known for his quietly compelling presence, Stopfel writes songs that sit comfortably between folk, […]

Five Minutes With: Rock Band Show Pony

April 24, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Show Pony is a wild ride through the heart of rock and roll. Dressed to thrill in snake skin boots and a shimmer of sequins, their raw fusion of gutsy punk energy and arena-shaking rock […]

Five Minutes With: Art-Rock Project Grotoko

April 10, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Grotoko is an art-rock/baroque-rock solo project by non-binary composer, multi-instrumentalist, and cartoonist Blue McLeod. The project first gained traction with its debut singles, “The Waiting” and “January Bird Calls,” released in August 2016. Both tracks […]