Grimelda
“A damaged idea of music” is how Grimelda describes their wild conglomerate of art-punk, noise rock, hyperpop, nu-metal, and even bossa nova. And there’s a good chance you’ve either seen them at Sled, or somewhere across the country as they tour. Just follow the sound of kazoos, farm animals, and home-schooled math-rock.
Emma Goldman
Named after the revolutionary anarchist, four-piece Emma Goldman plays screamo inspired by Vancouver's political landscape. Their music sways between hardcore breakdowns and upbeat rhythms that will have you dancing like you’re at a ‘90s warehouse rave. With lyrics that experiment with form, they craft live performances with equal parts catastrophe and revolutionary fervour.
tarotfuntime
This is the kind of sonic weirdness that only happens in rural Alberta. tarotfuntime wields noise like a weapon, smashing from absurd grindcore to dance-punk hooks before you’ve had time to process what the hell is happening. Like popped-up nu-metal or thrash as interpreted by Madonna, all bets are off with this clattering three-piece.
Pollux
Made up of three members ranging from 13 to 16 years old, Pollux wields teenaged riffs heavier than you’d believe possible. Their alternative crunch is brought to life by virtuosic musicianship that ranges from precise to daringly improvisational. Stoner rock’s future belongs to the kids, and the future is looking bright.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with nearly 30,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
You may also like the following events from Sled Island:
- Next Tuesday, 17th June, 05:00 pm, Sled Island Opening Party + Poster Show Launch in Calgary
- Next Wednesday, 18th June, 12:00 pm, Sled Island 2025 in Calgary
- Next Wednesday, 18th June, 05:30 pm, Sled Island presents: Mary Lattimore, SANAM and Hermitess in Calgary
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Festivals in Calgary,
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