Sled Island presents: Horse Rider, Bluffing, Aladean Kheroufi and Lushings

Horse Rider
If you squint hard enough, you can try to slot them into the “emo” label, but Horse Rider plays neither the stoned math rock nor the emotionally volatile pop-punk that’s been associated with the term in recent years. Instead, the four-piece creates an intensely melancholic brand of melodic indie rock, with influences of slowcore, power pop and more.
Bluffing
Always evolving and (contrary to their name) always wearing their heart on their sleeves, Bluffing is a Calgary three-piece forging introspective indie rock with post-punk, emo, and shoegazey influences. Their contemplative sound blends slacker rock grit with hypnotic grooves and candid lyricism. Check out their two self-released EPs and get hyped for their upcoming full-length.
Aladean Kheroufi
A veteran of the “making it work” school of music making, Aladean Kheroufi records in improvised spaces with borrowed microphones and a minimalist, low-volume sound that will be instantly familiar to fans of Vulfpeck. He writes songs that are idiosyncratic, soulful and devastating, with a glass half-full optimism that turns heartbreak into melancholy party anthems.
LushingsCalgary, AB
Channeling ’90s alternative rock into layered soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive, Lushings was initially shaped by their shared influence within Calgary's music scene and have since become a familiar presence at Sled Island. Weaving hazy melodies through walls of heavy guitar, their live sets are immersive and unfiltered.
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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).