Pinebarren

Hailing from Vancouver BC, with members from around the world, Pinebarren mixes a multitude of influences to create nostalgic/modern indie rock. The Tinnitist described the band as "blending a myriad of styles and eras, mixing and matching everything from glistening new wave keyboards and muscular post-punk basslines to anthemic arena-pop." Friends Michael Ferraro, Allard van der Knijff, Adam Terris and Jinmo Kim formed the band in 2020, working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to hone their sound and style before releasing their first single, Without the Weather, in the spring of 2022.

They released their debut album, Past Time, on March 4, 2023. The band found inspiration for the album by exploring the emotions felt by reflecting on memories of people and places from their formative years. It also looks inward at the challenges of pursuing a creative life as a career. Past Time was recorded at Vancouver's Monarch Studios and produced by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Michael Ferraro. The album was followed up by the release of the single "What You Gave", produced by Danny Craig of Rock Is Dead Records on July 7, 2023. In January 2023, Pinebarren was a finalist in Live Acts Canada's "Best Of Vancouver 2022" showcase and completed their first West Coast tour in the summer of 2023.

They look to continue their momentum with the deluxe release of "Past Time," featuring remixes, live recordings, and feature vocalists, before releasing a new five song EP in the Spring of 2024.