Music Waste Fest. Day 1 w/ Shop Cat, girlsnails, Rainbows End, and future starThe much anticipated first night of Music Waste, the annual Vancouver indie music and culture festival, kicked off with gusto and finesse by Shop Cat at the Red Gate Arts Society. I felt instantly at home with this group, who felt like a family or real tight-knit group of friends. Their relaxed banter and graceful switching off and on vocals really set the tone for a relaxed and dynamic set. I ve hardly seen any bands that feel this cohesive with that even of a distribution of power and spotlight, but Shop Cat broke the ice and got us up on our feet with nary a power struggle. Only good vibes and good tunes reminiscent of the playlists I blasted in my room as a teen. Next up was the enticingly named group girlsnails. Murmurs spread on whether we were in store for tales of female mollusks, or a trip to the spa… but regardless, they delivered in intrigue and amazing vibes. The dreamy rock group show