LEATHERS

LEATHERS Discusses Her Croc-Stealing, Life-Rescuing "Angel Dog" Mary

PUBLISHED Aug 19, 2024

LEATHERS' debut album, 'Ultraviolet,' is full of thumping, gothic synthpop bangers — but it ends on a moment of touching reflection, with a...

Purple City Music Festival Gets Tamaryn, Kacy & Clayton, Gustaf, ACTORS for 2024 Edition

PUBLISHED May 24, 2024

Purple City Music Festival organizers have announced their return to Edmonton this summer and detailed the artists set to scream into the...

LEATHERS Announces Debut Album 'Ultraviolet,' Shares "Divine"

PUBLISHED May 3, 2024

ACTORS keyboardist Shannon Hemmett has announced her debut solo album as LEATHERS, previewed today by new single "Divine." 'Ultraviolet'...

The Sound of August 2021: This Month's Essential New Releases

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2021

No matter how often you listen to a song, you'll never forget the first time you heard it. These 18 tracks may come from artists at a varie...

Shannon Hemmett of ACTORS and LEATHERS Shares Her Best Work as a Tattoo Artist

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2021

​Shannon Hemmett just might be Vancouver's leading source for shadowy, '80s-inspired post-punk. Not only does she play synth in the band AC...