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Simply Saucer

Formed in Hamilton in 1973, Simply Saucer is about as ‘cult band’ as you can get in Canada.

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Led by singer and guitarist Edgar Breau, the band released only one single in its initial eight-year existence.

But their experimental proto-punk was rediscovered after the release of the 1989 compilation, Cyborgs Revisited and its 2003 reissue. The group has also been in the spotlight recently thanks to a new book about them, Heavy Metalloid Music: The Story of Simply Saucer, written by former Calgary writer Jesse Locke.

(June 21, Midnight at the Palomino.)

Les Filles de Illighadad

Hailing from Illighadad, Niger, Fatou Seidi Ghali and Alamnou Akrouni are outstanding guitarists playing beautiful and hypnotic Tuareg music. Though their world roots sound seems better suited for the Calgary Folk Fest, Les Filles de Illighadad do fit in perfectly with Sled Island’s mission to present unique and exciting acts who fly under the radar.