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Lael NealeLo-fi singer-songwriter Lael Neale’s latest album for Sub Pop, Star Eaters Delight, is inspired by Shakespeare, rom-coms, and the grit of Los Angeles. Its eclectic mix of droning synth, timeless vocals, and unpredictable accompaniment puts the breakthrough artist somewhere between the heyday of Laurel Canyon and the ‘60s and ‘80s scenes of downtown New York.
Corey Gulkin
Montreal’s Corey Gulkin has had a lot of ups and downs since being recognized as the 2013 laureate of the John Lennon Songwriting Grand Prize. From musical explorations of an abusive relationship to a neck injury that hindered their ability to play guitar, the indie singer-songwriter’s music has gone many tender places. Something of a genre chameleon, latest album Half Moon is a great showcase for their divine pipes and knotty guitar playing.
N Nao
Born Naomie de Lorimier, N NAO is an ethereal enchantress of experimental dream pop. Her training in jazz composition is the lens through which she explores romance and identity. Released last year, her sophomore album L’eau et les rêves, with its spiraling maze of edgy folk pop rituals, recalls the dreamiest Cocteau Twins tracks.
Laura Hickli
Prairies-based songwriter Laura Hickli combines captivating vocals and enchanting soundscapes to deliver emotionally charged performances that linger on and on. Her music reflects the journey of identity crisis, set to enchanting chamber pop. A classically trained pianist, Hickli illuminates paths to newfound hope with disarming vulnerability and stunning musicianship.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy, film and art with over 30,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Modern Love, 613 11 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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