Mindil Beach

For a group with a complex list of influences, Mindil Beach is simply named after a coastline in Darwin, Australia. Through the skillful blending of rock, hip hop, reggae, funk and folk, they've created sonic cocktail that is equal parts soul, adrenaline and swagger. Their diversity of appeal has enabled them to play alongside a wide variety of notable acts (Sam Roberts, USS, Bedouin Soundclash), but no matter the size of the venue, every Mindil Beach show feels like you're dancing in your living room.

After the release of their sophomore record, It Might Take Long (2013), Mindil Beach found themselves at a crossroads. Local success of the album's lead single, Smoking Gun, served as a springboard for national exposure, and they opted to leave Vancouver Island for a more nomadic lifestyle. After spending nearly a year in an RV, Mindil Beach have now put down roots in Vancouver and are working on their third full length album.

The band’s passion for music goes hand in hand with their passion for the environment. In 2011, the boys founded The Jellyfish Project, an environmental initiative targeting Canadian high school and middle school students to generate awareness about ocean sustainability, climate change and environmental stewardship. The program has been presented in more than 100 schools to over 50,000 students, and has partnered with the Vancouver Aquarium and the David Suzuki Foundation.

They've been called “a group that can fly the flag for Canadian rock overseas” and they intend to do so. Mindil Beach will be celebrating the release of their latest project, The Sweet Tea EP, at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest on July 1st.

Audio

Drink Up
What Happened to the Blue Skies
Working Man Blues

Band Videos

Shows

Mindil Beach, Apex Breaks , The New Groovement, DJ SUAR3Z
at Studio 919
Thu. June 25th 8:00 PM
Ticket Info
Three of our community's grooviest groups, and some of our best friends, are coming together for a Thursday night party celebrating the diverse array of influences and talents that make our city so colourful. After a triumphant return at a jam-packed Lucky Bar this past December, MINDIL BEACH makes an even more triumphant return to the Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest stage. Their passion for a better world – the group founded The Jellyfish Project, promoting environmental stewardship throughout BC schools – and their engaging mix of funk, folk, reggae and hip-hop have kept them in them in the hearts of the Ska & Reggae Massive during their extended hiatus, as evidenced by the sell-out crowd that filled Lucky at their return show. Now fronted by Roderick Campbell and armed with an array of newly completed songs, Mindil Beach is back and ready to reclaim their place.

Also on the bill is one of the most loveable group of musical merrymakers to come out of the island, APEX BREAKS. With regular highlight appearances on our festival stages, shows up and down the island to sweaty, heavy crowds and a string of hard-funking singles, the psychedelic jungle funk monster has become one of the most reliable party-rocking outfits the city has to offer. Kicking off this celebration of Vic City's deep grooves is our longtime allies THE NEW GROOVEMENT. For nearly 15 years, The New Groovement have been stalwarts of the west coast music scene, amassing a devoted legion of fans across the province. When The New Groovement is on stage laying down their frankly hard-hitting funked out hip-hop, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone standing still. The group demands dancing and it's a demand that is hard to ignore. With the mighty DJ SUAR3Z, fresh off her appearance at this year’s Garden City Grooves, keeping the party hot between sets, this is a jam-packed Thursday night party that will please groove-seekers of all shades happy and moving.