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Bio

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Photo by Chelsey Stuyt

A stalwart of the Canadian indie scene for decades, this new EP marks the beginning of a new chapter and new sound for Juno nominated artist, Tariq. Decidedly louder, and more immediate he is trading in soft folk harmonies for full throated wails. It also represents a new and collaborative approach to making music, working with musicians Robert Chursinoff (Drums), Peter Carruthers (Bass/Keys), and Adam Nanji (Guitar) who have all been members of some of the most prominent bands in Canada including Tegan and Sara, Said The Whale and Belle Game.

“This project is a way to experiment with collaboration and also a heavier sound. I want to create something that resonates in its live form, in front of a big crowd at a festival, something that will be entertaining to watch and sound big and bold.” 

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"The Ballad of You and Me"

"Migration Song"

"Architect's Studio"

"Light of the Moon"–Official Video

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Tour

tour

Tariq

more shows coming soon.

Hakodate, Japan

PAST TOUR DATES


Hakodate, Japan @ ARARA, Aug 04, 2024

Sapporo, Japan @ Revolver, Aug 03, 2024

Chitose, Japan @ Zoowee, Aug 02, 2024

Tokyo (Shibuya), Japan @Home, Aug 01, 2024

Osaka, Japan @HardRain, July 31, 2024

Tokushima, Japan @ Crowbar, July 30, 2024

Okayama, Japan @ Pepperland, July 29, 2024

Kobe, Japan @Helluva Lounge, July 28, 2024

Kyoto, Japan @ Growly, July 27, 2024

Matsumoto, Japan @ Give Me Little More, July 26, 2024

Takamatsu, Japan @Too Nice, July 25, 2024

Kochi, Japan @ Chaotic Noise, July 24, 2024

Nagoya, Japan @ KD Japon, July 23, 2024

Tokyo, Japan @Hisomine in Omiya, July 22, 2024

Vancouver, BC, @ Green Auto, July 17, 2024

Vancouver, BC Khatsahlano Street Party, July 08, 2023

Vancouver, BC Music in the Plaza, June 02, 2023

Vancouver, BC @ Roundhouse Theatre for Songbird North Feb 09, 2023

Vancouver, BC @ China Cloud December 09, 2022

Ymir, BC @ Tiny Lights Music Festival, September 02, 2022

Vancouver, BC @ House Concert, July 16, 2022

Vancouver, BC @ The Lido: Book Launch Event for Charlie Demers, June 23, 2022

Kelowna, BC @ Pony Cabaret (Black Box Theatre) April 30, 2022

Vancouver, BC @ Cabaret Show (Zoom) w/ Dionne Taylor, Suzie Ungerleider, Lynn

KeMiles, Suzie Vinnick, May 02, 2021

Vancouver, BC @ Sonic Summer Nights, Aug 26, 2020

Vancouver, BC @ Mainland Concert Series, (Zoom) Aug 16, 2020

Vancouver, BC @ Live Music From Collaborative Garden, July 19, 2020

Vancouver, BC @ Telegrams From Home, (Zoom) May 09, 2020

Vancouver, BC @ SoFar Sounds, Nov. 24, 2019

Vancouver, BC @ SoFar Sounds, Sept. 21, 2019

Reno, NV @ Nevada Lit. Crawl, Sept. 14, 2019

Vancouver, BC @ Private House Show, August 17, 2019

Vancouver @ CBC Headquarters, July, 09, 2019

Vancouver, BC@ SoFar Sounds, June 28, 2019

Ymir, BC @ Tiny Lights Music Festival, June 07-09, 2019

Calgary, AB @ The King Eddy, May 25, 2019

Edmonton, AB @ The Groovenor, May 24, 2019

Vancouver, BC @ The Cultch, April 27, 2019

Vancouver, BC @ Red Cat Records, April 13, 2019

Kamloops, BC @ Words Alive Festival, October 19-21, 2018

Victoria, BC @ Rifflandia Festival (lyric workshop), September 13-16, 2018 

Vancouver, BC @ ArtsWells Festival (solo set), August 3-5, 2018

Vancouver, BC @ Rahila’s Ghost Press (official launch party), August 18, 2017

Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt, May 13, 2017

Brasstronaut

PAST TOUR DATES:

Vancouver, BC @ The Cultch, August 26, 2018

Rock Creek, BC @ Ponderosa Festival, August 17-19, 2018

Wells, BC @ ArtsWells Festival, August 3-5, 2018

Ymir, BC @ Tiny Lights Festival, June 8-10, 2018

St. Andrews, NB @ Paddlefest, May 18 to 20, 2018

Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret, December 02, 2017

Vancouver, BC @ Red Gate Revue Stage, November 11, 2017

Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Soundclub, October 02, 2017

Wells, BC @ Artswells Festival, August 4-7, 2017

Vancouver, BC. House Concert (West 18th), July 22, 2017

Oxford, UK @ The New Theatre, March 12, 2017

London, UK @ Shacklewell Arms, March 11, 2017

London, UK @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, March 10, 2017

Cambridge, UK @ The Junction, March 09, 2017

Brighton, UK @ Komedia, March 08, 2017

Glasgow, UK @ Old Fruitmarket, March 06, 2017

Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club, March 05, 2017

Manchester, UK @ The Academy, March 04, 2017

Exeter, UK @The Phoenix, March 02, 2017

Cardiff, UK @ Tramshed, March 01, 2017

Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall, February 28, 2017

Gateshead, UK @ Sage Gateshead, February 27, 2017

Nanaimo @ Queens, January 28, 2017

Victoria @ Upstairs Cabaret. January 27, 2017

News

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Announcing the new EP, Scroll Before You Sleep, in 2025 via Tiny Kingdom. The title is a unifying tether for these three songs and their nod to digital isolation.

It’s less of a command or a suggestion, more of a warning. Keep scrolling, see what happens.

Our phone addiction keeps us up at night. It’s impossible to relinquish our devices and when we finally do, they sit beside us on the nightstand, buzzing, alerting, demanding to be looked at and engaged with. When they finally shut up, they start doing their most unsettling activity of all, listening.

They eavesdrop on our desires, hunger, fears, our tastes in music, fashion, and lovers. They make decisions about our lives and then at night, they sell it all back to us in ads and subscriptions and as we scroll, we pay. We pay and we rarely sleep.


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Photos

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Writing
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writing 

The Walrus

How to Make
a Hit Song in 2018

Why artists are rethinking old formulas for chart-topping music

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