5 must-see bands playing Vancouver from April 18 to 22

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      Metric

      April 18 at the Pacific Coliseum

      Remember all those times you caught Canadian indie darlings Metric at the Media Club and Richard’s on Richards? Sometimes you get to say “I saw them when.”

       

      Blac Rabbit Live - Beatles Medley

      Blac Rabbit

      April 18 at the WISE Hall

      Ever wondered what the Screaming Trees would have sounded like if they’d grown up on Prince and Tame Impala? Wonder no more, as YouTube-famous former buskers Blac Rabbit give East Van a lethal dose of psych-pop.

       

      Ex Hex - Rainbow Shiner

      Ex Hex

      April 19 at the Biltmore 

      Helium founder Mary Timony knows as well as anyone that the ’90s were a magical time—despite what Creed, Live, and the Stone Temple Pilots might make one think today. The singer-guitarist keeps the spirit of the era alive with Ex Hex. 

       

      White Denim - NY Money

      White Denim

      April 19 at the Rickshaw

       Sometimes, when you’re a musician, you walk away from a gig thinking “I’ve really got to practise more.” Get ready to feel hopelessly inferior as Austin’s mighty mash-up kings White Denim prove there’s no such thing as too much genre-blending.

       

      Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure

      Taking Back Sunday

      April 21 and 22 at the Commodore

      Once upon a time—when Pete Wentz was at his most screwable—emo was the hottest thing in America. Taking Back Sunday was a major reason why.

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