Sled Island presents: Kali Horse, Pnoom, DOUR and Witch Victim

Kali Horse

The experimental art-rock collaboration of multi-instrumentalist producers Sam Maloney and Desiree Das Gupta, Kali Horse blends fantasy with harsh realism, colliding genres with reckless abandon. Their avant-pop whimsicality channels Björk, while their soaring anthemic moments reflect their rock roots. Their vocal connection? Hypnotic. Check out their latest release, 2099, for a sample of what’s to come.

Pnoom

Since originating and recording their first EP in 2019, post-punk four-piece Pnoom have taken Montreal by storm with their shredded riffs and angular rhythms, inspired by bands like Fugazi and Sonic Youth. They have shared the stage with Tunic, Cloakroom and Cherubs, among others, and toured Canada in 2025 in support of their debut album ENERGY.

DOUR

With an urgent and energetic sound that is both harrowing and authoritative, this post-punk four-piece have found themselves sharing the stage with the likes of Tropical Fuck Storm, DZ Deathrays, Art d’Ecco and more. Now with the release of their debut album, major city performances, and their inaugural appearance at Sled Island, 2026 is the year of DOUR.

Witch Victim 

With fuzzed-out guitars, floating vocals and hypnotic motorik grooves, Witch Victim crafts a lush psych-shoegaze drift. Humming with quiet tension and warm nostalgia, the five-piece pulls listeners into a soft, swirling dreamstate on their latest self-titled release. It’s a slow-building storm; swirling, immersive, and leaving behind a trail of reverb.

Important info:

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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 over 25,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.

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).