Even within Canada, Vancouver tends to stand apart.
The city has developed a reputation for nurturing dreamers, for oddballs, for artists who retain their individuality.
Christopher Smith has stood at the centre of numerous projects within the city, and recently hooked up with a number of close friends to form Dralms.
The oddly distinctive name matches the music. Infuriatingly difficult to place, the band have the more whimsical elements of psychedelia alongside the daring of prime North American indie.
New single 'Crushed Pleats' will be released on September 22nd via Full Time Hobby, with Fat Possum handling the Stateside issue. Contagious, thrilling fare with a unique melodic sense, you can check out 'Crushed Pleats' below.
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