Our Wonderful Artists

Root Dwellers is a grassroots live music and interview series that provides an important and intimate platform to Vancouver music artists, both bands and solo artists.  

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Emily Molloy Music


An eccentric mix of soul, modern Rock n' Roll, blistering blues and a nihilistic dose of grunge and punk rock, Emily has been able to pursue her passions and craft her sound to carve out her own unique place within the Canadian music scene

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The Noodle Boys

No soft noodles here. With lead vocalist and drummer, Brett Frigon, delivering fierce lyrics while simultaneously holding down a thunderous beat, it’s a mood setter from the start. This energy is seasoned with hints of rock and roll, indie and…

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The Living

Rian Peters is the Living. Born in London England and raised by his Caribbean mother, he chooses music to echo his views on “This Thing Called Life” Today The Living is on a different continent in a city shrouded in…

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Fionn

Fionn’s Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris might be young, but don’t let that fool you. The 21-year-old twins from White Rock, British Columbia, have been singing together for most of their lives, forging folk-pop sound centred around the sort of telepathically…

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Jillian Lake

Vancouver artist, Jillian Lake, combines moody folk and hushed electronics through introspective storytelling. Capturing the room with her dreamy vocals and haunting melodies, she brings a sense of nostalgia and unison to a crowd. Releasing her debut self made E.P.…

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Jessicka

“Write what you know” might be a cliché, but there’s a lot of wisdom in it. The most powerful, emotionally resonant work usually comes from artists who pour their own lives into what they create. Such is the case with…

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Drew Temple

For Drew Temple, dance has been the most powerful ally in understanding herself. Raised in the countryside north of Toronto, a life of artistry was always her dream. Her movement storytelling and ritual performance are a culmination of her life’s…

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Vanessa Panton

Vanessa is a local Vancouverite with a love of the roam, and who’s traveling heart has helped to feed the wonderings of both her mind and spirit. Coming from an acting background, she has only in the past 2 years…

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V V O L V E S

V V O L V E S is a Canadian electronic indie rock duo formed in 2017 by members Austin Scarfe (the canvas) and Tosia Scarfe (the paint). The Vancouver based duo draws inspiration from the changing social and political…

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HERE NORTH THERE

The sound of Vancouver band Here North There is still indicative of the environment it was first crafted for: the New York subway system. As an NYC solo-busking project turned west-coast band, Here North There’s unique blend of indie-folk can…