After years of playing to a dedicated fan base in bars across Canada, the British Columbia native is finally breaking out to the masses.
Dan Mangan
Polaris Prize Shortlist announced
The 5th Annual Polaris Prize Shortlist has been announced, and features some old favourites, 5 returning nominees, and some TLOBF favourites….
Canadian City Guides #1 // Dan Mangan’s Vancouver (BC)
As part of our partnership with the Canadian Blast & The Local present Canada festival on June 30th, we have caught up with some of the artists involved to find out what their home towns are like. First up..Dan Mangan on Vancouver…
Oh! Canada :: The Year in Review
To bring 2009 to a close, Oh! Canada has conducted a survey to discover some favourites, uncover a few hidden gems and give some tips as to what 2010 might have in store for the Canadian music scene.
Oh! Canada presents: Ho! Ho! Ho! Canada
Oh! Canada presents 25 seasonal tunes to give you a warm glow this Christmas, including an exclusive new track record especially for TLOBF from The Wilderness of Manitoba, Ohbijou covering a festive classic and much more besides
Dan Mangan releases ‘Robots’ Video, Tours UK next week
Dan Mangan hits the UK next week, and to celebrate we bring you the new video to his song “Robots” featuring fellow Vancouverites Said The Whale.
Dan Mangan wins Verge XM Artist of the Year, Tours Europe
Dan Mangan wins Verge XM Artist of the Year award- celebrates by announcing European Tour and releasing a new video.
Deer Park – Deer Park
Mark Hamilton of Woodpigeon and two members of The Oxygen Ponies guest as Mark Grassick’s Deer Park continue the mini folk rock explosion apace. Andy Johnson reviews. Download a track inside…
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice
Can the eagerly awaited second album from Vancouver-based man of the moment Dan Mangan live up to expectations?
Oh! Canada vs. Dan Mangan
Oh! Canada caught up with Vancoverite Dan Mangan to talk festivals, brushes with death and 7 degrees of Rolf Klausener. He even gave us some music to give to you!
Oh! Canada #1
TLOBF is proud to launch Oh! Canada, a new column dedicated to new Canadian music. Kicking things off is a review of Canadian Blast at The Great Escape.
The Great Escape Festival – 14-16 May, Brighton
Collapsing keyboards, hilarious publicity blunders, rain, haircuts, cues….oh and some excellent live music. Caution….this review contains the phrase “it is about as inappropriate in this setting as Slayer opening for Cliff Richard”.
Dan Mangan – Roboteering EP
This is an accomplished, well-rounded set of songs which form an often delicate, sometimes triumphant EP. It will certainly win Mangan new fans – on the basis of Roboteering, we ought to be excited about his forthcoming album.
