About this Event
Morgan Garrett (North America)
Morgan Garrett is one of the most fearless and fascinating artists in experimental music, and his new album Hick, released on TAGABOW's Philadelphia-based label Julia's War, finds him charting new territory in a catalog full of surprises. With a team of contributors that includes mastering engineer and frequent collaborator Alex Nagle, former Show Me the Body drummer Jackie McDermott (who now handles the sticks for Morgan's own live sets), and YHWH Nailgun guitarist Saguiv Rosenstock, Morgan crafts an expert sense of tension across Hick's 12 songs that's equally reminiscent of grunge's awesomely sludgy structures and the high-wire drama of The Glad Fact-era Dirty Projectors. The album further establishes Morgan as operating in a class all his own, with delightfully complex and unique music that stands out even amidst its creator's increasingly singular oeuvre.
Hick follows Morgan's considerable body of work across the 2020s, from his celebrated releases for venerable experimental label Orange Milk, 2023's Extreme Fantasy and the following year's Purity, to tour support for like-minded forward-thinkers like Pissed Jeans, Water From Your Eyes, and YHWH Nailgun.
Morgan's live shows draw on the energy and intensity of Japanese dance theatre Butoh. Strobing footlights highlight and obfuscate his chaotic choreography and abstracted gestures. His 2027 North American tour sees him performing with a full rock band arrangement, a truly one-of-a-kind artistry and performance that must be experienced to be understood.
Puzzlehead (Vancouver, BC)
Gritty, scuzzed-out rock and roll from Vancouver, led by songwriter Katayoon Y. Puzzlehead describe themselves as a worldwide movement rather than just a band, with a rotating cast of collaborators and a debut LP, Big Sniff, that's equal parts slacker rock, art rock, and punk.
Della Corva (Vancouver, BC)
Vancouver post-punk and new wave with a goth and shoegaze edge, featuring former members of Quitting and Cowards. Their 2025 album In Roses is dark, melodic, and drenched in minimal synth atmosphere.
Matt Tecson (Vancouver, BC)
A household name in the Vancouver underground, Matt Tecson is the curator and DJ behind the One Winged Angel radio show and event series. Known for his deconstructed club sets, he opens the night.
$15 early bird. $20 tier 2. $25 at the door.
Saturday January 30, 2027.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Cobalt Cabaret, 917 Main Street, Vancouver, Canada
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