This year Sappyfest has created the mother of all hype machines, releasing a monster compilation mix featuring songs from every artist playing the festival. So basically, there’s 45 songs on there. That’s your driving playlist from Halifax to Sackville. Go here and put in the code “sap2011x3d” and then enjoy some of the best Canadian music from the past year. Awfully nice of ’em. Here’s the lineup for you again, in case you forgot, ya big turkey!
Owen Pallett et Les Mouches | Charles Bradley | Jon Langford & The Sadies
Chad Van Gaalen | Bonjay | John K. Samson | Ladyhawk | Julie Doiron
Little Scream | Minotaurs | Grimes | Nat Baldwin | Jerry Granelli | Sandro Perri
Jennifer Castle | Daniel Romano | Pat Jordache | Jim Bryson | Gobble Gobble | The Acorn
Andre Ethier | Allie Hughes | Apollo Ghosts | Greg Macpherson | Shotgun Jimmie
Drumheller | Hidden Words | Mantler | Grey Kingdom | The Woodshed Orchestra
Jon McKiel | Li’l Andy | Pat Lepoidevin Sleepy Panther | Homo Duplex | Cannon Brothers
Hooded Fang | Klarka Weinwurm | Hamilton Trading Co. | The Weather Station
Hash Jesus | No More Shapes | Lucas Hicks | Rich Aucoin | Fond of Tigers | Ghostkeeper
Burning Hell | Maylee Todd | Long Weekends | Lisa Bozikovic | Quaker Parents
It’s a little over a month until Sappytime (the fest runs July 29 – 31.) Hurryuphurryuphurryup!
This article appears in Jun 9-15, 2011.