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A colour photo shows the frontperson of the band sadbirthdays posing in front of a light purple background. They are seen wearing a black knit sweater with daisies on it.
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sadbirthdays

Tsuut'ina, AB

Led by Tsuut’ina/Amskapi Piikani/Cree multidisciplinary artist Seth Cardinal Dodginghorse, sadbirthdays (formerly known as soft cure) is an experimental project that blends alternative/indie rock, slowcore, grunge and shoegaze into a genre self-described as “pastel wave.” 2026 will see the release of their new album, catholic ladders, which was recorded in the residential schools that Seth’s grandfather attended.

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Three members of Flooding stand close together in front of a pitch‑black background, illuminated by a bright flash. One wears a shiny satin long‑sleeve top, another a textured gray sweater, and the third a short‑sleeve black button‑up shirt. Their faces and upper bodies are sharply lit while everything behind them fades into darkness.

Flooding

 A cracked fuzzy photo shows a member of the band Spirit Hotel sitting in a red chair, drinking from a can and wearing sunglasses holding up a middle finger at the camera. A mirror on the wall behind them shows the photographer taking the photo with the flash going off.

Spirit Hotel

 A colour photo of five-piece Witch Victim standing in a green hallway, each facing the camera. Exit sign is above them.

Witch Victim

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