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Benee’s Album Release Party in Los Angeles
On November 7th, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery was alive with both the living and the dead, as BENEE launched her new album: Ur an Angel, I’m Just Particles. Her highly anticipated second album features 12 tracks, including singles like ‘Sad Boiii’, ‘Cinnamon’, ‘Off the Rails’, and ‘Underwater’.
BENEE was joined by LA native Ed Axel on this special night. The hip hop/rap artist took the stage at 7:30 pm, warming up the crowd and getting everyone ready to dance the night away.
Many remember BENEE’s viral, double platinum hit ‘Supalonely’ from 2020. Whether you were listening on your phone while showering or filming a TikTok dance, ‘Supalonely’ was a beacon of light during uncertain times, making everyone want to dance. The New Zealand-born, LA based singer-songwriter skillfully blends genres such as pop, electronic, indie, and alternative.
You could feel the floors shake as BENEE encouraged the crowd to dance and jump. The energy remained constant throughout the night, even when she brought young fans on stage to help sing some of her songs.
While the album encourages dancing, it also explores deeper themes. The tracks address anxiety, existential dread, love, and identity, building on her debut album, ‘Hey u x’ (2020), which explored loneliness, anxiety, and relationships in a more personal, diary-like style.
BENEE describes the album’s title and themes as a dichotomy, combining mature, existential concerns with the whimsical, ethereal spirit of youth. She explained: “I also want to think about the fantastical side of things, this ethereal, creative world. I have this theme of childlike wonder throughout the album.”
Ur an Angel I’m Just Particles delves into existential dread, where love, identity, and meaning feel like slipping sands. Each track explores the burden of existence—feeling small in a vast world, questioning if connection is real or an illusion. The album carries a sense of urgency and longing to escape, yet with nowhere to run. It blurs the lines between self-destruction and survival, euphoria and emptiness. Songs unfold like diary entries, tracing cycles of obsession, heartbreak, and fleeting joy, while confronting inner demons and the fear of fading into noise. It’s an album for the sleepless, overthinkers, and those staring into the void, wondering if it’s looking back.
Besides her new album, BENEE closed out the night, performing some 2020 hits at the end of her set, including ‘Supalonely’, ‘Glitter’, ‘Beach Boy’, and ‘Green Honda’. It was an amazing night of celebration. ‘Ur an Angel, I am Just Particles’ is a remarkable album filled with raw, catchy, and emotionally moving lyrics and beats.
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ED AXEL
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo
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Good Kid Bring ‘Can We Hang Out?’ Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On May 10th, Canadian indie rock band Good Kid brought their Can We Hang Out? Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. The Toronto-born group, known for their high-energy performances and catchy melodies, kept the Vancouver crowd going all night long with their quirky personalities and interactions with the crowd.
The band is touring in support of their first full-length studio album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? — A bright, energetic indie rock record about the importance of staying connected when life feels chaotic.
Good Kid took to the stage around 9:00 pm, previewing the fresh sounds of Can We Hang Out Sometime? Opening with the catchy “Wall”. Instantly, the band had the crowd at their fingertips, singing along to every single lyric and getting the whole venue jumping up and down.
The Toronto group have built one of the strongest artist–fan relationships in modern indie rock by making their audience feel like an active part of the band’s world rather than just consumers of their music. There is an official Good Kid discord server, and they regularly engage with their fans on social media. They’ve also tapped into the gaming/streaming space, letting people use their music without aggressive copyright enforcement and have made a name for themselves in the Fortnite community.
Through the night, the band ran through their hits like “From the Start”, Mimi’s Delivery Service”, “Cicada”, “Summer” and “Bubbly.”
The show was full of antics with a wall of death, playing basketball with a giant beach ball and hula hoops, and even lead singer Nick Frosst at one point joining the moshpit. With a show of hands, it was about half of the venue’s first concert experience, and Good Kid definitely made it one to remember.
One thing is for sure — anytime Good Kid rolls into town, Vancouver is always down to hang out sometime.
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GOOD KID
All Photo Credit: Good Kid