#Parlour Panther

[standing-wave-mag]

Let’s Hear It 2024 Showcases Vancouver’s Most Promising Musicians

On a cold March evening in Vancouver, 4 beloved venues heated up for a night of local talent. From the prestigious Fox Cabaret to the intimate winery La Fabrique St-George, people gathered from all corners of the city to taste a flight of 18 talented local bands in 30-minute increments.

While I wish I could’ve cloned myself and attended all 18 often overlapping shows, I was still able to discover a handful of music I didn’t know existed until that very night, which is something uniquely special. Every artist brought something new to the table that had locals hook line and sinker. Here’s a rundown of each show I was able to attend.

FOX CABARET – Parlour Panther, Haleluya Hailu

The night all started at the historic Fox Cabaret in Mount Pleasant, the former porn theater-turned-venue. Known as the hottest venue in the city (according to the MC, in temperature not vibes!) the space was surprisingly chilly. But the spirits were high as guests piled in ready for the first band to hit the stage.

Four-piece Parlour Panther opened the night, engaging the crowd with dreamy indie pop tunes. Lead vocalists and instrumentalists Frankie and Lee have been making music for a decade now, and this was evident as their chemistry filled the entire room. They promoted their new single “BLOOM,” a bass-heavy but light indie pop tune about self-change. Just observing from the floor, you could feel the intense love reverberating amongst the band members; this is what they enjoyed the most. They were the best choice to kick off the night on a positive note.

Following this was the quick-witted and feisty singer/songwriter Haleluya Hailu. Hailu, her drummer and guitarist all walked on stage wearing brightly coloured construction vests, with the singer waiving a light saber-esque red wand around the stage.

“We're here to construct sounds for you!” she joked.

The singer has a distinct R&B flavor with a trilly powerful voice that launches her music into new dimensions.

Hailu showcased singles such as the floaty “pinball,” and crowd favourite “MANIC PIXIE PACIFIST.” Using the infamous trope, the singer wants you to know she is a force to be reckoned with.

Boldly, she quips at the crowd to boo her. She gave out her next song “Useless” to all Vancouverites, defining her relationship with the crowd as one of love-hate (but mostly love, we can only hope).

RED GATE - POSH COAT, LEO D.E. JOHNSON, SLIGHTEST CLUE

Next to open its doors was Vancouver’s beloved DIY music and arts hall Red Gate Arts Society. Upon arrival, the venue felt like a closed down fire hall. But once inside, it opens a dimension where all music and art is free to thrive–it’s like a breath of fresh air from the larger shinier venues that have been popping up lately. From the holes in the ceiling, to the cartoon eye stickers placed on the speakers, this venue is brimming with charm.

We were just in time to hear Posh Coat's final song. The trio, hailing from nearby Victoria, has so much potential to be a superstar band, describing themselves as “a cold front of Arctic Monkeys from the north.” It is astounding they currently only have 3 singles out at the moment, but their standout talent and energy is evident. I can’t wait to see what’s next for them.

Following Posh Coat, powerhouse singer/songwriter Leo D.E. Johnson took to the stage, absolutely blowing everything out of the water. Simply accompanied by an electric guitar and a drummer, Johnson’s voice evoked such a primal appreciation for how transcendent music can be. Blending soul with rock n’ roll, the non-binary artist expresses intense lyricism involving identity and belonging, allowing his voice to be all-encompassing. 

He performed my personal favourite track “Beneficiary,” a 7-minute ballad featuring growling rock vocals in the chorus combined with softer soulful verses; this perfectly showcases Johnson’s versatility as a vocalist and lyricist. To me, Johnson is the most promising and talented new Vancouver singer and songwriter we have.

To complete my personal Red Gate sandwich of performances, 4-piece band Slightest Clue was up next. What piqued my interest was the background of each band member, and how they shouldn’t work: “a stage actor, a hook-obsessed recovering choir girl, an electrical engineer, and a guitarist who played for (and left) ten other bands before deciding this was the one for him.” Their biggest draw is how they really shouldn’t work as a band but somehow do, in a post-punk garage kind of way.

The Vancouver misfits were eager to play songs off their latest EP Carousel, chock full of drippy post-punk hooks and word-vomit ramblings between verses. Lively bassist and vocalist Hannah Kruse asks the crowd “have you ever had a crush like, really really bad? ‘Cause I have,” before launching into the heavy garage guitar obsessive single “Why Can’t I Call You.” 

Another highlight was the “Carousel” single, featuring a back and forth vocal war between Kruse and lead vocalist Malcom McLaren accompanied by screaming guitar solos. Despite their mismatched union, the band is quick to show that they work in such a unique way that draws any post-punk indie rock fan in (seriously, I can’t stop listening to their music, even days after their show!).

La Fabrique St-George - JADE LE MAC, CARA BATEMAN

The final venue to open its doors for the evening shows was the smallest and most intimate of all the venues: winery La Fabrique St-George. A small queue of people formed a line outside, as the venue was at full capacity for a short burst of time, showing just how much Vancouverites were flocking for the local talent. Eventually, as people trickled in and out, we were let into the narrow hall. Unlike the grandeur of the Fox Cabaret, or the boldly artsy halls of Red Gate, La Fabrique held a more sacred and somber tone. Concert-goers sat cross-legged on large colourful pillows  in front of a small stage, or around long tables drinking wine.

Jade Le Mac was next, perhaps the most popular and youngest of all the artists in the festival. Armed simply with her powerful steady voice and an accompanying guitarist, it’s easy to see why Le Mac is so renowned among teenagers and young adults; she is the voice of youthful angst. Her lyricism and bubbly personality leads me to believe she is Vancouver’s own Olivia Rodrigo.

It’s clear she’s passionate about everything she writes, sharing stories and background about each song before launching into it. For the short set, the singer jumped between albums “Constellations” and “Confessions,” showcasing just how versatile she can be in sound: from the starry-eyed softness of single “Constellations” to the pounding anthemic “You’re Not A God.” Le Mac has the spark to launch further into superstardom.

To round out the night, the final artist to hit the winery stage was the charismatic and compelling Cara Bateman. Described by her friend as a “35-year-old teenager,” the artist walked out in pink sunglasses, cowboy earrings, and a silver glitter top. What makes Bateman stand out the most is her ability to genre-jump: using a primarily singer/songwriter base she can flawlessly transition from country to punk.

The risk-taking singer launched into her latest single “Time To Be A Bitch,” an electric-guitar heavy anthem about setting boundaries and self-defining. But later, she seamlessly transitioned to the moody and jazzy “I Wrote This for You.” Each song was stripped down with piano and guitar accompaniment to match the low-key tone of La Fabrique.

To me, these two artists with their stripped down sets were the perfect way to end the night. Of course, many were headed to the late-night bonus shows at the Cobalt featuring more local artists such as NIKKAELA and PEAK. While I ended my night at the winery, I’m sure the aftershow was just as much fun as the entire evening.

MusicBC’s Let’s Hear It Festival is only in its second year of operation, but judging on how fast tickets sold out, it’s clear the people crave a glimpse into Vancouver’s newest and best local music. This is the festival to fill in the gaps, the perfect palette of music that allows local audiences to connect with emerging artists.

#let's hear it 2024 #let's hear it #MusicBC #Canadian music #Vancouver #YVR #YVR music #Parlour Panther #Haleluya Hailu #Posh Coat #Leo d.e. johnson #jade le mac #cara bateman #the fox cabaret #la fabrique st-george #red gate #new music #concert review #music review

[fivenightsatfreddysfanfiction]

the secret joke plot of Ruin is Cassie and Gregory fixing up Roxy. security nodes? elevator? no. don't look at mimic-Panther vs. 6-patchwork-Mike (stole an illusion disc and an endoskeleton, who knows) wrecking the Pizzaplex. no problems here! - ao3 anonymous

Yeah everything's fiiiiine! There's totally a fully normal reason why Gregory doesn't invite Cassie over to his place to hang out and it has nothing to do with the house full of trauma and supernatural shit going on in there, nooooo.

That's why they're gonna meet up at the ruined Pizzaplex for a fun day! :D

Also hiiii! welcome from AO3! happy to have you in the Parlour! x3

#the writer rambles

[xsaravax]

Feita no meu mano @biubee Muito obrigado 🙌🏽🙏🏽🙅🏽‍♂️ @friendshiptattooparlour @friendshopcg @barbeariaquixote #pantera #panther #blackpanther #traditionaltattoo #tatuagemtradicional #blackandgreytattoo #tattoo #tatuagem #tatuering #tatuajes #friendshiptattooparlour #campograndems #brasil #sarabone #saravone (em Friendship Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX2yMJOz8N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[bombay231]

BOMBAY CAT GROOMING

Little grooming is necessary for a dog with a short, soft coat, but it is a good idea to get your Bombay cats for sale used to being gently brushed from a young age. Lone fur can be removed by brushing. The Bombay cat would benefit greatly from a cat grooming glove. The cat flea, or "Ctenocephalides felis," is the most prevalent flea found on both dogs and cats, though you might not notice your cat scratching like you would a dog. So, if you live in a tick-prone area, make sure your cat has tick and flea control year-round.

BOMBAY CAT ORIGIN A Breeder In Louisville, Kentucky, Developed The Bombay In An Effort To Create A "Parlour Panther," Or A Jet-Black Cat With Gorgeous Copper Eyes And A Lithe, Athletic Build. There Is No Denying That The Bombay Perfectly Satisfies This Requirement! In 1953, Ms. Horner Started Her Endeavors By Mating A Black American Shorthair With Particularly Vivid Eyes To A Sable Burmese Female. She Was Able To Consistently Produce A Striking Black Cat That Was Unique From Any Other Through A Protracted Process Of Selective Breeding, Outcrossing, And Stringent Control Over The Line.

[chriscollinstattoo]

Butt cheers panther/rose mash up. Thanks @robxstephens (at Frontier Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfPhC4XIuBk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[electricpanthertattoo]

By @alexkass_ep — for appointment info, please email [email protected] or call the shop 210-590-6900 thanks so much! (at Electric Panther Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfKVcVqOlvk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[guineapigsinwinter]

End of the date. Or Legoshi gets some confidence.

“So you went to all the fuss of getting changed elsewhere, and now you are just planning to walk straight back to the dorm room without doing so now?” Tau asked, an amused smile on his face as the two walked back towards the dorms.

The panther really was cute when he smiled like that Legoshi thought. It had been a lovely day for the most part, and he couldn’t remember a time when he had felt so comfortable being outside. Sure there had been a few looks and comments, in particular an entire family of red deer glaring at the couple when they arrived at the ice cream parlour. The looks had grown positively murderous when they noticed which bathroom Legoshi used, the whispered insults turning to more homophobic then carnivore based. Yet Legoshi found he didn’t care. Yes the insults and comments still stung, but not as much as they had even a week previously. The way Tau had just rolled his eyes and then started to loudly act as camp and stereotypical as possible in response to the deer had caused Legoshi to laugh the whole time.

“What can I say? Today has been good, like really good. I think I honestly can say I haven’t been able to relax in public so much since I was a kid. And with what you said or how you drove those deer crazy, well I think I may have decided I am going to try and actually do what Riz said the other night. Promise you won’t tell Jack I used this language though alright?” Legoshi said as turned to Tau, smirky madly at the feline, his tail twitching in excitement.

Momentarily confused, Tau responded curious as to what Legohsi was going to say. “I won’t, so go on..”

Puffing his chest out, putting his hands on his hips and trying to stand as tall as possible, Legoshi shouted.

“I’M A MALE GAY GREY WOLF AND SO WHAT IF I AM WEARING A SKIRT?!? I’LL GET SHIT THROWN AT ME REGARDLESS SO I AM GOING TO ENJOY MYSELF AND DO WHAT I WANT AND THE REST CAN GO TO HELL!”

And he howled at the end, causing Tau to blush heavily, staring in wonder at Legoshi.

#beastars au #beastars #tau #legoshi #dragoshi #Theboyneedssomenicetimes

[pandauras-world]

My baby Merlin!

Can't believe how small he was here! He's now 1 year old and growing well.

I've had Merlin since he was 3 weeks old (abandoned) and have reared him, as a result he is the most cuddly cat I've ever known

My mini parlour panther 😍

#cats #cats of tumblr #kittens #black cat #blackcatsofinstagram

[vamytas]

@bestiard sent: Casually sneaking from behind him, almost as a wolf hunting in the dark, but only to climb on his back and take a good sniff of his scent.

Standing at his desk, Alex sifts through a collage of discarded designs; half-hearted lineart of panthers prowling towards pin-up girls, a snake coiling like an encroaching vine around a disembodied, stilletto-heeled leg. What forced a frown to crease his brow, however, was a singular bill that was hidden away and unopened for a week or so, only fished out once the ‘out of sight - out of mind’ approach wore off and he submitted to the droll task of calculating whether he would be in debt for the rest of the week.            Idly scratching at his jaw, the dollar signs blur, unfocusing along with his attention span, his scrutinising stare easing as his gaze flickers then gravitates to a sketched face --- peering at him over the corner of the document he should be studying. The prospect of his financial destitution no longer matters, any consequence of his inaction becoming insubstantial when his eyes lock onto her illustrated gaze. 

Lucia had become a fixture in his parlour and flat even during her absence. The once empty contents of his fridge now stocked with provincials prepared for her spontaneous drop-ins; bottles of soda and pre-cooked meat, clementine rinds in the kitchen bin, a rented VHS of a B-movie collecting dust on the countertop. Mortal comforts assume the idolisation of religiously protected relics, much like any conversation with her, where even the most phatic and one-dimensional remarks and comments could rival the significance of a sermon.              The bill is brushed aside, revealing a full page of fine-point drawings shaped by his memory, her face immortalised in overlapping repetitions and varying angles. So fixated on which details to amend; how to assure her likeness, whether the intone of a shadow was too harsh, which medium to use for colour, he is oblivious to his subject’s silent footsteps behind him. All until he feels a familiar pair of hands slide over his back.            “Christ, you’re quiet when you want to be,” he huffs in amusement, unstartled. Grinning, his head inclines to face her, only to still when he hears a deep inhalation below the nape of his neck, her breath over his skin coaxing a tremor to stroke, sinuous and languid, from the crown of his head down to the base of his spine. “Lethal, you are, Lu. Could kill me pullin’ that stunt,” he murmurs, warmed by her sudden embrace.        

#bestiard #( TENDERNESS !!!!!!! #thank u for sending ask .. serendipitous to see ... #yearning is very in this year !!!

[fivenightsatfreddysfanfiction]

the real moral of the parlour is to never hire panther or any variant as a bodyguard or security guard in general. fredbear's, router depending on how you look at it, scripted swap, pizzaplex, aftons. it never goes well for anyone including him.

He tries, but part of security is getting a read on people to be wary about and Sydney is constantly worried that he's going to cross a line with how quickly he gathers information from observing people and then *talking*.

Unless he figures out what to do about that, he's pretty limited in what else he can do for work. Could always be a janitor or kitchen staff, I guess. He'd make for a cute busboy. LOL

Then again, his solution post-Security Breach to go completely nonverbal and communicate entirely via ASL or text might help in that aspect, even though it doesn't solve his root issue. His fear was abusing his Compelling Voice with his observations and accidentally breaking people's wills; letting that fear mute him and pretending it was a choice to control himself is how he comforts himself after SB.

Don't hire a Sydney to be in a security role; it just leads to trauma all around. XD;

#the writer rambles #panther #sydney herrera

[thepermanentrainpress]

PARLOUR PANTHER RELEASES NEW ALBUM

I love the jazz tones in “Into the Night” and enduring, pop rock bounce of “Cherry Blossoms.” Parlour Panther is Stephanie Hodgins, Lee Newman, and Charles Wesley. Catch them live at Khatsahlano Street Party on July 7th.

Hot Magic by Parlour Panther

Posted by: Chloe Hoy

#Parlour Panther #Music #New Music #Hot Magic #Lee Newman #Vancouver #yvr #Canadian Music #Charles Wesley #Stephanie Hodgins #Cherry Blossoms #Indie Rock #Steph Hodgins #Love Me #Bad Ritual #SEXXXXX #Bad Bad Man #Groove Rock #Jungle Groove

[stillbornhero]

Can’t beat a Rose and panther! Hit me up for all your traditional needs!! Spaces as soon as next week!! DM for all enquiries! Thanks ya’ll! • • • #btattooing #tattooflash #flash #traditionaltattooflash #oldworkers #tttism #traditional_flash #traditionalartist #trad_workers #tradpanther #boldtraditional #besttraditional #oldschooltattoo #tradtattoo #trad_workers #cardifftattoo #dickies #carharttwip #traditionalart #tradworkerssubmission #cardifftattoo #dickieslife #tattoopunks #tradworkers #tradflash #sailorjerrytattoo #boldtattooart #tradworkerssubmission #snaketattoo #swyd (at SWYD Tattoo & Barber Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfrwWzj1pW/?igshid=1o3mweyaqmen

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[randalthavandaltattoo]

Panthers rule! So Im going to keep posting traditional stuff on my other page for now @dlabs and occasionally some here, taking bookings for January, email [email protected] or contact @rockofageslennoxhead (at Rock of Ages Tattoo Parlour, Lennox Head, AUS) https://www.instagram.com/p/BroHsmilR4t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=56e4cu3yyc2z

[chriscollinstattoo]

Panther fresh, tiger healed. Thanks Rachel. (at Frontier Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/Capy-WloCvz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[electricpanthertattoo]

YO!!! @chris_harris_tattoos will be joining us for a whole month starting October 14th!! Contact him directly if you’d like an appointment and everyone give him a follow and a warm #sanantonio welcome!! (at Electric Panther Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFS8DvNnqQC/?igshid=rpop2pbvmyhr

#sanantonio

[engravedcircustattooparlour]

All time favorite cartoon.. Pink Panther for mr Cab driver.. #jointhecircus🎪🎪🎪 #engraved #circus #circustattoo #engravedcircus #engravedcircustattoo #athens #athenstattoo #zografou #zografoutattoo #vrilissia #tattoooftheday #photooftheday #picoftheday #taty #tattooed #inked #cartoon #pinkpanther #pinkpanthertattoo #anime #animetattoo #pink #pitheartist (στην τοποθεσία Engraved Circus Tattoo Parlour) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVcSLvWMung/?utm_medium=tumblr

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