Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XIV

Bands!Bands!Bands! Vol. XIV
Featuring: Grade School, Shark Bite Spite, Bastian SRS & Standard Issue Pleasure Model
Tuesday, October 15th
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
Advance: $7 | Door: $10
All Ages

Grade School
Grade School is a five-piece indie rock band from North Vancouver inspired by artists such as The Strokes, Pavement, The Backstreet Lovers and Mac DeMarco. In 2023, Grade School released their debut album, “How To Make Wooden Planes” and their most recent and third EP, “Be Cool, Grade School!” in 2024. 

Shark Bite Spite
Shark Bite Spite is Stella, Bennett, Rylan, and Tamsen. For sharks by sharks, a shape-shifting synth folk project that weaves between different instrumentations, arrangements, and improvisations. Each performance leaves a distinct impression, held together by an architecture of friendship, emotive progressions, and carefully crafted lyrics.

Bastian SRS
Born in Mexico City, Sebastian Robles Servin (aka Bastian SRS) is a guitarist currently based in the Comox Valley. He specializes in blues, rock and metal styles of electric guitar. He is also known for his mesmerizing acoustic guitar performances where he evokes his Latino and Spanish roots. Bastian SRS Band is a traditional power trio where Sebastian is backed by bass and drums. 

Standard Issue Pleasure Model
Since meeting in 2016 Shea Morgan and Raine Balson honed their craft putting together psychedelic, garage-rock, post-rock, shoegaze  compositions. Talented vocalists and spirited guitarists, Standard Issue Pleasure Model are a band to be reckoned with. Joined by wicked rhythm section Ben DeCicco on drums and Josh Egert on bass, their live shows are a captivating, psychedelic, glam-grunge affair. They are currently working on their 2nd album titled "Trip-sitter." 

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This event is taking place on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.