Chad VanGaalen

Since debuting in the front half of the 2000s, the multi-dimensional world of Canadian singer, songwriter, and visual artist Chad VanGaalen has developed as a panoply of experimental D.I.Y. indie rock, ethereal folk, and outright psychedelia all wrapped together into a distinctive audio/visual aesthetic. A multi-instrumentalist and self-contained creativity machine, the Calgary native has been a staple of the Sub Pop label since 2004, with three of his albums having been nominated for Canada's prestigious Polaris Prize. VanGaalen has also recorded electronic music under the na...