Blog: Indie Music Filter

Sled Island 2009's programming features a line-up of 250+ bands spanning the globe, proudly including over 120 from Alberta, 100+ from the rest of Canada and 32 international bands. Acts added to the Sled Island 2009 lineup include: Hip-hop icon Biz Markie , New York weirdo-pop act Japanther , Seattle-based post-hardcore band These Arms Are Snakes (with ex-members of Botch), Calgary legends the Ramblin' Ambassadors , rap visionary Gift of Gab (of Blackalicous-fame), Canadian indie-darlings Woodpigeon , Chad VanGaalen 's new electro-project Black Mold , Montreal garage rocker [...]