MRG Live Presents: SET THE SCENE Local Talent Showcase

Featuring daysormay, Royal Oak and Jen Z

Doors 7:00PM Show 8:00PM

daysormay

Rising Vancouver musical collective, daysormay are fresh off the release of their debut album, Just Existing, with the wind at their backs they have no intentions of slowing down. Singer Aidan Andrews and twin brothers/rhythm section Carson and Nolan Bassett are carving out a unique space in modern alternative music as they challenge their craft by incorporating pulsing drums, enchanting synths and guitars, unforgettable melodies and sharp-witted lyrics.
In the last year, the band’s music has been featured with BBC Radio, CBC Radio, Mexican radio Ibero 90.9, Earmilk, Alternative Press, The Vancouver Sun, MTV, and more. Editorial playlist pick up has been plentiful across the album cycle, with love from the US, UK and Canada including the playlist cover of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Alternative (US), and featured on Apple Music’s New In Rock (UK, US and Ireland), Superbloom (Ireland), Alt CTRL (UK), and Spotify’s RADAR Canada, New Noise, Indie Pop and Chill, Pop Rock Shot (France).

Royal Oak 

In an age where minimalism reigns supreme, Royal Oak brings its brand of wall-of-sound maximalism into the pop realm. Formed in  2014 in the suburbs of Vancouver, a growing catalog of singles, albums, and Canadian tours has propelled the group a long way from  these humble beginnings. Friends since early childhood, the four learned their instruments together, paving the way for their sonic  trademarks of interlocked backbeats, hook-laden choruses, and clever throwback references. 
For Royal Oak, like for many, 2020 was a period of hibernation and reflection. But now, the band is ready to reveal its most ambitious  project to date: a self-produced 11-track album shaped almost exclusively over Zoom. On the new record, the quartet draws from  influences as diverse as pop-punk, R&B, and EDM, fusing together an eclectic sound that rests firmly in sleek alt-pop territory. 

Jen Z

Jennifer Zhang has amassed an audience of over 3.5M since she began as a Creator in the DIY and lifestyle space at the young age of 15, known to the world as JENerationDIY. Her passion for DIY and music started at a young age with hand-crafted gifts and studying classical piano.
In 2022, she’s building onto the Musical Artist side of her career, JEN Z, that focuses on her creativity, passions, and life experiences.  In addition to new song releases, Jennifer has launched a episodic content series “The Glow Up Project,” which serves as a real introspective conversation with self-care/love, evolution into true adulthood, with each episode paired with an original song written by hers truly.