Born from destruction, Regina based alt rock group Grim, began as a love letter between reconciliation and creation.  Lead with female fire and siren-strength, Grim’s rhythmic lengths stitch wounds into battle cries. Grim will captivate the thickest recesses of your soul and shed light into the darkest corners of your mind. 
Grim, is made up of Léa Arngrimson ( Vocals/guitar ), Shelynn Taneal ( Vox ), Jeff Lunde ( Percussion ), and Brandon Nicholson ( Bass ) and has shared  the stage with the likes of Mobina Galore, Color in the Clouds and Desert Island Classic. Their debut EP, Monsters, is to be released June 2, 2017 at The Artful Dodger.

Close Talker is an indie rock band from Saskatoon, Canada. The band has toured throughout North America and Europe, and has gained the attention and praise of notable publications such as NPR, Billboard, Clash, Spin, Q Magazine, COS etc. Having recently won Alternative Artist of The Year at the Saskatchewan Music Awards, the band is poised for a breakthrough 2019. Beyond Close Talker’s recordings and videos, the music comes alive with the band’s iconic live show, leaving audiences around the world satisfied, having left all inhibitions behind. The band works tirelessly on evolving every aspect of their craft, which has led to their strongest and most confident album to date: How Do We Stay Here?  

In so many ways How Do We Stay Here? marks a new chapter for the band. The three members leaned into the trust and foundation built over countless years of friendship to pursue a record that would be sustainable and timeless for them. Choosing to self-produce allowed the band to hold this album close to their chest while it developed organically over the course of 2018 at RMS Labs in Regina, SK. At its core, the album is laced with a quiet confidence that invites the listener to dig in, finding new appreciation with each spin. Close Talker, now more than ever, is interested in music that is timeless - music that won’t force the listener into feeling a certain way. To achieve this, the band approached each song following a code of instincts and honesty, including a list of 10 commandments by which all decisions were filtered through. Some were practical like: “Start with what you know” while others were more attitude checks or wholistic like: “No ego” All catering to the music coming first. How Do We Stay Here? is a testament to the band’s integrity and a desire to produce music that is original and pure. It is an album the band wrote for themselves, in hopes that the songs would carry the same meaning in 10 years, as they do today.

2016 Western Canadian Music Award nominee "Impact in Music Maerketing". Owner - Taron Cochrane Entertainment.

A strong and recognizable advocate for the Saskatchewan music industry I continue to showcase what can be achieved through passion, motivation, and community involvement.

Some of my accomplishments include a 2016 Western Canadian Music Award nomination for "Impact in Music Marketing", and more than 100 appearances on national news and local media (in print and on radio/TV) to shaping the online voice of the Regina Symphony Orchestra as the Creative Marketing & Promotions Manager and sharing my social expertise with Breakout West 2012, the 2013 Juno Awards, MOSAIC 2014 & 2015, and Telemiracle 38 & 40 (and as an on-air social media correspondent) for Telemiracle 39 plus the 2014, 2015 & 2016 Gateway Music Festival.

I also work as a freelance writer for the Regina Leader-Post, am a highly sought after province wide public speaker and emcee for events such as the Regina Folk Festival & Regina Downtown Summer Concert series plus have been a regular FACTOR and WCMA juror, judge for many local talent shows including the 620CKRM Proudly Saskatchewan Showcase & The Wolf 104.9FM Queen City Rocks battle of the bands (since its inception), as well as, a passionate ambassador for Music Heals Canada and various music therapy initiatives.

Named a member of the CBC Future 40 - leaders, success stories and change makers in Saskatchewan under the age of 40, I’ve received six Prairie Dog magazine "Best of Regina" nominations over the years for Best Twitterer, Best Facebook Friend and Best Music Scene Supporter.

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