Inside AMP sessions at Banff Centre with Cave Arcade

Cave Arcade make the kind of music that sounds like summer slipping away in real time. Right after their performance at the Banff Centre Amphitheatre, we sat down with the Canmore indie-rock band to figure out how four guys from the mountains ended up making music soaked in reverb, surf-rock influence and just enough sadness to keep it interesting. We get into where the name Cave Arcade came from and what it was like releasing their first EP in 2020 at possibly the strangest time to launch a new band. The group also breaks down how their sound has changed from those early recordings to their latest release, “Emperor,” and how growing inside a small community has shaped both the band and the music. We also talk about the moments that have meant the most to Cave Arcade, what the Banff Centre Amphitheatre brought out of both the band and the audience, and what it feels like onstage when all four members are completely locked in. This conversation was recorded immediately after a performance that felt bigger, louder and more immersive than anything we expected from a band we were meeting for the first time. This episode is brought to you by Banff Centre and its Summer Arts Festival, bringing free live music, performances and experiences to the Bow Valley all summer long. See you next Tuesday!!