New York, NY

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Tamaryn is a songwriter known for her unique blend of shoegaze dream pop, and electronic music. Her atmospheric yet powerful sound and distinctive voice have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated following. In 2024, she is touring with her original band lineup, and including guitarist, Rex John Shelverton, and will be performing songs from her entire catalogue, including the American shoegaze classic album “The Waves.”

Brooklyn, NY

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Known for high-energy shows and an idiosyncratic take on post-punk, Gustaf is a rhythmically intoxicating art rock band that knows how to make a party turn weird… in the best way. Debut album Audio Drag for Ego Slobs (Royal Mountain Records) has shades of Jonathan Richman, The Fall and ESG, delivered with their own sense of one-of-a-kind cool.

Denton, TX

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Dealing in fast, streamlined punk rock with ringing guitars, simple but effective melodic hooks, and a double dose of energy, Radioactivity were formed in 2013 by Jeff Burke and Mark Ryan, who had previously worked together in the well-respected garage punk band the Marked Men. Radioactivity began as a spinoff of the Novice, a band Burke worked with from 2010 to 2012 while he was living in Japan. When Burke returned to the United States and settled in Denton, Texas, he didn't want to let the songs he wrote for the Novice go to waste, so he reworked them and assembled a new band as a platform for the material. With Burke on guitar and vocals, Ryan on bass and vocals, Daniel Fried on guitar, and Gregory Rutherford on drums, Burke named the new band Radioactivity, and they cut a self-titled debut for Dirtnap Records that was released in October 2013. The group supported the album with live work, though they emphasized that they wanted to be known as a good band rather than a good local band, and aimed for quality over quantity when booking shows. Radioactivity's second album, Silent Kill, was released by Dirtnap on June 30, 2015. Bassist Orville Neeley replaced Ryan in 2016.

Austin, TX

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The band formed in 2019 when multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jonathan Horstmann enlisted Kevin Naquin and Paxel Foley to form a live show based on his analog sound design. The result fuses dark 80's stylings with modern flourishes, with Horstmann's throaty baritone delivering musings on existence and romanticism against an unrelenting industrial gothic pulse.

Vancouver, BC

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Modern post-punk from Vancouver.

Portland, OR

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Spoon Benders is a progressive psych-rock powerhouse that has been relentlessly crisscrossing the United States, leaving a trail of newly acquired fans in their wake. Spoon Benders have become synonymous with an electrifying stage presence that can only be described as loud, controlled chaos. They have been carving their path through the musical landscape since their inception, and are now consistently supporting notable acts such as Frankie and The Witch Fingers, L7, Fuzz, Meatbodies, Deap Vally, Death Valley Girls, and The Paranoyds. In April of this year, Spoon Benders unleashed their sophomore album, "How Things Repeat," upon the eager ears of the public. The album is a testament to the band's artistic evolution and ability to push the boundaries of their sound. "How Things Repeat" has been met with resounding acclaim, cementing Spoon Benders' status as a force to be reckoned with in the psychedelic rock landscape.

Toronto, ON

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Simone Schmidt is a versatile and thorough craftsman — a distinct vocalist, guitarist, and researcher. Over the past 17 years and 7 full length records, Schmidt has largely rejected the logic of the music industry, employing many aliases and creating a discography that engages various strains of North American folk and Country music, from Old Time to Psychedelic Country to Improvisational composition. Schmidt's songs have been widely covered, and their recordings have 4 times been nominated for the Polaris Prize. Schmidt has fronted country act One Hundred Dollars and psych rock unit The Highest Order, and will be appearing at Purple City Music Festival with collaborators Jeremy Costello (bass) and Nathan Doucet (drums) under their moniker Fiver.

Liverpool, UK

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Conan’s doom is singular. Carved of granite. Yes, of course there’ve been changes sinceguitarist/vocalist Jon Davis founded the group in 2006, but the intention at the time toward superlativeheavy–tonal extremity wrought with impressionist lyrics stripping ideas to the core where sometimes the whole line is just one word; they’ve always called it “Caveman Battle Doom”–remains at the root of everything they’ve done since. And across five studio records in the decade from 2012-2022, Conan have set the standard by which much of “heavy” anything is judged. And in comparison, most is found wanting.

But for every time you’ve heard about Conan’s music being like galloping steeds or frost-covered sharp-peaked mountains, etc., imagery of largesse and violence, the truth is Conan are an exercise infrequency. It’s the low resonance that shakes your chest, the depth of the bass–now handled by David Ryley (ex-Fudge Tunnel)–the push of air from Johnny King’s kick drum, or the way the dark-fuzz distortion of Davis’ guitar is offset by shouting vocals cutting through that sometimes punishing onslaught, rarely to offer comfort so much as add viciousness to the crash, plod and pillage.

In 2024, Conan sign to Heavy Psych Sounds as a recognized name and one of the foremost acts of their generation, wildly influential in their home country of the UK and well beyond; headliners in practice and theory alike. Their fifth LP, 2022’s ‘Evidence of Immortality,’ brought a dark ambience to coincide with its outright attack. With experiments in darkwave and synth adding breadth to the stated root purpose of aural force, it’s never been harder to guess where the next few years might take their sound, but whatever’s coming, Conan will make it kill. The better part of two decades later, their reliability remains unshakable. Which you want when your band is so heavy that the floor and your ribcage both start to vibrate.

–JJ Koczan / June 2024

Detroit, MI

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Wolf Eyes is a band from Michigan. Formed in the fall of 1996 by N. Young. They are known for their bizarre and otherworldly approach to music. Creating a sound that is both disturbing and hypnotic. The band has released numerous albums and EPs on various labels. With their intense and bizarre live performances, Wolf Eyes has garnered a reputation as one of the most frightening and weird bands in the world. Wolf Eyes is currently John Olson and Nate Young. They have performed together for over 20 years.

Tacoma, WA

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Thirty years ago in Pomona Valley, California, was the birth of Total Chaos. Created out of the desperate need to save a dying genre of punk rock, during a time that the market was saturated with a more commercial new style. It was more important than ever to express their social and political views. The idea of social responsibility was a significant thing, from organizing peace punk picnics, to protesting against the gulf war, their music had a meaning and stood for something. Over the years, the band has seen many things come and go, but they have stuck to their original ideals. Whether you are pop punk, street punk, hardcore punk, straight edge, political punk, goth punk, skate punk, crust punk, metal punk, or whatever box they try to put you in, Total Chaos unites you all into one scene: PUNK ROCK!

Vancouver, BC

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Inside a neon-lit dreamscape, LEATHERS (aka Shannon Hemmett; Canadian musician, visual artist, and keyboardist of acclaimed Vancouver post punk band ACTORS) crafts songs with razor sharp style and substance. Although Hemmett was musical from an early age, she came to singing later in life after a career in the graphic arts. Her songs, mingled with her love of photography, the films of David Lynch, and the writings of J.G. Ballard; explore the disquieting uncertainty of modern life and the liminal spaces where our emotions reside. After teasing audiences with a trio of stylish singles, Hemmett signed a worldwide album deal with Toronto-based Artoffact Records. Her Reckless EP compiling these tracks, amassed a loyal cult following and became the top-selling EP of the label’s 20+ year history.
This summer, the eagerly awaited debut album Ultraviolet promises to launch LEATHERS to the forefront of smart, exciting, electro-pop. Aglow with glossy synths, and nocturnal atmosphere, Hemmett’s sublime voice comes into focus—searching for the truth between fantasy and reality. Ultraviolet is available for pre-order May 3rd on Bandcamp Friday and out everywhere August 16th, 2024 on Artoffact Records.

Saskatoon, SK

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A familial bond and their rolling ranchland home are at the heart of Kacy & Clayton’s music—a timeless amalgamation of British folk rock, classic American country, cross-cultural traditional songs and slightly faded psychedelia. Second cousins born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum were musically educated and inspired at a young age by Kacy’s paternal grandfather and grew up playing countless hours of music together at family and community gatherings large and small.

Buoyed by Kacy’s otherworldly voice and Clayton’s virtuosic guitar playing, and with a musical wisdom that belies their ages, the forward-looking traditionalists have released a string of thrilling albums beginning with 2013’s The Day Is Past & Gone, including two produced by Jeff Tweedy and a collaboration with New Zealand’s Marlon Williams. Touring extensively throughout North America and Europe, the pair have shared stages with the likes of Wilco, Colter Wall, The Sadies, Ray Lamontagne and The Decemberists.

Confident, focused and ever-surprising, Kacy & Clayton continue to forge a musical path on their own terms and time, showing the way for a new generation of like-minded travelers. A life spent in music, with family at their side.

Montreal, QC

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Pelada, the duo of singer Chris Vargas and producer Tobias Rochman, broke out of Montreal’s underground warehouse rave scene in 2014 after uploading tracks to SoundCloud which caught the attention of the global dance music scene. They spent the next five years touring the globe extensively before signing with Berlin experimental label PAN in 2019 and releasing their debut LP ‘Movimiento Para Cambio’. A record which Mixmag included in their ‘Best Albums of the Decade’ list, Resident Advisor named it ‘One of the Best Records of 2019’ while DJ Mag asserted “they are a vital and contemporary addition to dance music’s punk cannon”. The LP was featured twice on the godfather of punk Iggy Pop’s BBC6 radio show who personally told his listeners “They always wake me up. I like this.” Their collaboration is a blend of urgent Spanish language vocals centered around themes of power, control, social justice with hardware samplers, synths, and drum machines. The unique sound has led them to perform in many different contexts, whether it be entire tours opening for more traditional punk acts like Iceage and Shame, to the exact opposite, performing live during peak times at techno clubs such as Berghain. In 2024, Pelada set out on the final chapter of their project supporting their latest album "Ahora Has Qué Nunca" which has notable guest appearances, including Zambian-Canadian rapper and 2020 Polaris Prizewinner Backxwash and trumpet player Aquiles Navarro (of Irreversible Entanglements, Impulse! Records). Both Pelada’s sound and ethos translate to a galvanizing live show that will spring dance floors to action in festival contexts.

Portland, OR

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1876 is an internationally loved ndngenous punk rock band from Portland, Oregon, that proudly hails from the Blackfeet, Comanche, Northern Cheyenne and Oglala nations. Mixing traditional ndngenous instruments with punk rock, they have created a sound that they have dubbed “pow wow punk rock.” 1876 discography spans three eps titled “Pow Wow Punk Rock (1 2 and 3)” as well as multiple stand alone singles, streaming anywhere you listen to music. Get your elbows greased in the pit. Hear the sounds of ndngenous triumph in their sing along choruses. Feel the heartbeat of their people, with every strike of their pow wow drum. “Pow wow punk rock; if you’re for it, it’s for you.”

St. Louis, MO

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The Mall is music for punks who dance. In the suburban wasteland of middle America, malls exist as decaying artifacts of conspicuous consumption–forgotten tombs haunted by the ghosts of capitalism’s failures. Using sequencers and analog synths, the Mall’s Mark Plant raises the dead to get glamorous amidst decay. Fusing the shimmering, plastic qualities of 80s dance electronica with the punishing, visceral energy of mid-Western hardcore, the Mall soundtracks the liminal space between beauty and anger, celebration and cynicism, resilience and destruction. Performances are as ephemeral as kisses in a movie theatre in 1987–and more lethal than radiation fallout from a space probe. The Mall experience is spasming, ecstatic technical disaster. -Micco Caporale

Los Angeles, CA

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With emotion and a strong ear for pop melody, Madeline Goldstein echos the energies of new wave, dream-pop, and dark wave, all while showcasing the vocal range and passion of femme pop icons and 80's theatrics. Her lineup featured a rotating cast of textural guitar and the occasional passionate saxophonist.

San Antonio, TX

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The music of MVTANT, the solo dark electronic project of Joseph Anger, carries the listener through the collage-like use of future primitive lo-fi samples, punishing bass lines, washes of nauseating synthesizers, all woven together into constantly shapeshifting song structures. Drawing heavily from body horror cinema and ero guro graphic novels, MVTANT has crafted a world that is uniquely grotesque and otherworldly, that walks the line between dreamlike fantasies and waking nightmares.

After reissuing his first two EP’s Gore+Mirrorshade on vinyl in 2021 followed by a companion collection of remixes, Low Culture+Metal Bodies, in 2023, he has returned in 2024 with Electronic Body Horror, a full length album of songs that started as demos during the 2020 lockdown. Each song represents a different near death hallucination, and the album asks how much we store sensation, emotion, and memory in our flesh, and how much of that would be carried over if our body parts were transplanted into another person. Would they absorb the donors memories? Would the donor too have access to the recipients memories? And If we die, what do we take with us and what do we leave behind?

Vancouver, BC

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Love monsters strumming through time

Toronto, ON

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Turtle Island Street Metal.

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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RATAS is a queer punk band from Bayamón, Puerto Rico. A blend of that particular Puerto Rican punk flavor that mixes influences past and present to create a sound truly it's own. High-energy and hard-hitting, with a lyrical focus on societal issues, queer identity, DIY ethos and community.

Louisville, KT

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Formed in 2022 in Louisville, KY by 7 music school nerds, DOOM GONG has made a name for themselves throughout the states with their own home-baked genre: Denim Psych - a hodgepodge of psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, bedroom pop, lo-fi, contemporary classical music, as well as blood, sweat, and a lot of denim. Having only released their debut LP in 2023, DOOM GONG has quickly become a mainstay of the US psych scene. Bringing their energetic and seamless live show to numerous music festivals like Back Alley Ballyhoo (IN), Expansion Psychedelic Festival (KY), Moonshiners Ball (KY), Crave Festival (KY), and Moonshadow Music Festival (IN) alongside heavy hitters of modern rock including The Black Angels, Allah Las, King Buffalo, Bass Drum of Death, Death Valley Girls, HOLY WAVE, Ron Gallo, and many others.

After completing their debut LP, the band took no time off and followed up with their second LP (also in 2023) with the release of “Dream Behemoth”. This album saw the band collaborate with a full jazz big band, and a string quartet not only for the recording of the album, but also for the Nov. '23 album release performance (LivLISTENe at The Whirling Tiger). BUT, DOOM GONG isn’t done just yet: the band has a packed 2024 ahead. Including the release of a 3rd studio LP, the aforementioned live album, a slew of singles, many festival appearances around the US and a North-Eastern US/Canadian tour in the summer. THE GONG RINGS ON

Austin, TX

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BÖNDBREAKR is a hybrid of black metal with grind/hardcore undercurrents, Afro-futurism, modern dance, performance art, Kabuki theater, and beyond. Stylized, political, and complex, from Austin, TX with power play riffage.

Vancouver, BC

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Born out of the streets of Tehran, Iran, artist Homa Khoshnavaz created her idea for Gadfly while locked away in her bedroom. Stewing in angst and misery due to the brutal treatment of women in her country, she created a strained sound by mixing her love of grunge and metal with traditional Persian scale work.

After she finally got herself to Vancouver, Canada in winter 2018 she quickly assembled a band to help her flesh out the sounds she wanted to create. Her efforts culminated in the release of the debut album “Apranik” in Dec 2022 which was received to much local acclaim. Never fully satisfied, Homa along with her main collaborator Nigel Young and bass player Raine Menard continue their reign of terror as they constantly try to push their high energy, sold out performances and never let go of the idea of women, life, freedom. Keep an eye and ear out for their sophomore album "Sura" due out in summer 2024.

Calgary, AB

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Canadian mixed-race mixed-gender two-piece Mares of Thrace deal in a brand of heaviness that draws as much from noise rock and hardcore as it does from the doom metal they’re commonly grouped with. Their three critically-acclaimed full-length releases have been punctuated with international tours, where their live show has gained a reputation for what Absolute Underground Magazine described as “[sounding] like there are at least five people onstage”.

Founded in 2009 by Trez (vocals, guitar) and Stef (drums), Mares released their debut The Moulting in 2010, where it topped national campus radio charts and was hailed by PopMatters as “superb”; they signed to Canada’s venerable Sonic Unyon Records shortly thereafter. 2012’s The Pilgrimage was produced by Sanford Parker (Voivod, Yob, Pelican) and praised by Pitchfork, Decibel, and Terrorizer, as well as receiving a nod from Canada’s prestigious Polaris Prize. After several North American tours, a hiatus followed; they re-emerged in 2022 with Trez remaining at the helm, and long-standing Mares friend and collaborator Casey on drums, bass, and electronics. 2022’s The Exile was deemed by many reviewers as their finest work to date; Decibel praised its “nuance, vulnerability, and maturity”, and AngryMetalGuy called it “the sound of a band in its prime, not one just slinking back in from the cold”. North American and European tours with the likes of Conan, KEN mode, and Vile Creature followed.

Chicago, IL

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Panic Priest is the darkwave conduit through which singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jack Armondo reaches into your soul, takes hold, and doesn’t let go. If you’ve been following Panic Priest’s rapid rise in the modern dark scene, then you’re no doubt familiar with the phrase “death, sex, and doomed romance” - three themes that feature heavily throughout the Panic Priest canon.
With lyrics drawing from Armondoʼs real life experiences; stemming from personal heartbreak, life as a queer, non-monogamous individual and even current political anxieties, be prepared to be tempted and lured into the world of Panic Priest. After the success of 2020’s Second Seduction, Armondo could’ve played it safe and turned in a follow up that felt like an extension of his breakout sophomore album. But the 2023 PSYCHOGORIA album sees Panic Priest pushing in new directions, showcasing their exceptional baritone vocals, melodic synth lines, 80s inspired dance beats and memorable guitar work. It is an offering that truly captures the energy of their engaging live sets.
Panic Priest creates midnight melodies that won't soon leave your memory once dawn breaks.

Vancouver, BC

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Noisy 3 piece noisy, skronk and roll band from Vancouver. Former members of Slates and Falklands

Brooklyn, NY

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This highly anticipated new LP Is a masterful post-punk, goth broth of swirling guitars, haunting melodies, syncopated beats and pulsating highs and lows. It marks the return of this shoegaze infused band, tipping its collective hat to the seminal and groundbreaking artists that propelled the genre as a whole, to new heights in the 1980 and 90’s (think MBV, The Cure, Slowdive, New Order, Jesus & Mary Chain).

Frontman LG Galleon states; “The Mercy of Women” is an LP that was spent 4 years in the recording process and over 7 in writing with half the record written directly before being taking into Studio G w/ Jeff Berner (Psychic TV, Shilpa Ray) and with others being outtakes taken from the band’s 2nd record recorded at Mexican Summer in 2017 and then re-recorded at Studio G. All songs were mixed in London by James Aparacio (Spiritualized, Mogwai) in 2020/21.

Lethbridge, AB

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Resist the urge to laugh at Skinny Dyck - the playful alias of western Canadian artist Ryan Dyck (or don’t, that’s kind of the idea). What began as a side project to his steel guitar pursuits emerged as a principal form of expression, beginning with 2020’s Get to Know Lonesome LP. But inherent in the songwriting and production choices has always been a thread of something different. “It reeks of creativity and originality not found in average country songs” (Americana Highways) and sets Skinny apart from the crowd. Marinating in the success of his off-brand twang is a new batch of material that sees the songwriter stepping away from a genre defined by its traditions. Following successful Canadian and European tours in 2023, with showcases at Reeperbahn and Come Together, Skinny sets his sights on a new album in 2024.

Edmonton, AB

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Edmonton, AB

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Fire Next Time has been playing mediocre folk punk for over 15 years. They are signed to Stomp Records. They have toured all over the world and played with every band that has ever existed. In there down time they enjoy hot dogs and team building seminars.

Vancouver, BC

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Hitori Tori is the alias of Julian La Brooy, a musician hailing from Vancouver, Canada. With a unique approach to his craft, he utilizes sound trackers, audio samplers and synthesizers to create his sound. His musical style is a fusion of IDM, Acid Jungle, and Breakcore. Live performances are characterized by improvised controller jams, leaving audiences captivated and craving more.
With a keen ear for innovative sound design and a penchant for pushing boundaries, Hitori Tori delivers tracks that embrace experimentation, earning him a devoted fan base around the globe.

Calgary, AB

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If you were ever a punk rocker in Alberta, you’ve probably seen the Motherfuckers whether you wanted to or not. From their humble beginnings opening $5 hall shows to their long-standing residency at the dearly departed Castle Pub, these guys have been a Calgary institution for the last 25 years. Despite numerous line-up changes prior to 2012 (9 “ex-members” at last count), countless setbacks and a steadfast refusal to do anything the easy way, the Motherfuckers now have an 12 year running line-up that contains 3/4 of the original group and continue to provide their fans with relentless, hard-hitting punk tunes. Their recorded output (Three full-lengths, a four-way split, two EP’s and some compilation tracks) runs just over an hour and a half, and their live sets promise a night of fast paced, frenzied, in your face punk rock. Since 2008 the Motherfuckers have toured between British Columbia and Quebec 5 times, making friends, winning over crowds, and leaving a trail of spilled beer and poorly printed t-shirts in their wake. In this time they’ve shared the stage with everyone from Wesley Willis and Thor to the Planet Smashers, Dayglo Abortions, Dwarves and countless others. Whether they’re playing a community hall, a hot dog restaurant or the hottest nightclub in Medicine Hat, the Motherfuckers provide an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. In 2023 the Motherfuckers celebrated their 25th anniversary with the release of a new LP (“25 Years” on Wasted Wax Records) featuring a mix of new material and out-of-print classics. They also made their first journey into Atlantic Canada, playing a series of shows in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with Ottawa punks B.A.L.M. Squad. In 2024 the boys show no signs of slowing down. They just completed a 10-day trek across the prairies with Toronto legends Random Killing and have more shows on the horizon.

Saskatoon, SK

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Since 2015, Saskatoon’s The Radiation Flowers have been constructing expansive arrangements, taking minimal chords to maximal effect. Mesmerizing, like the colourful floating globs of a lava lamp, their blend of shoegaze, spacey psych-rock, and 90s fuzz reaches into the cosmic frequencies of Spacemen 3, Disintegration-era Cure, and the drowned-in-sound aspirations of The Jesus and Mary Chain. It’s the sound of a cosmic rocket, and it’s ready for liftoff.

Edmonton/Calgary, AB

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Alberta prairie-rockers St.Arnaud are a little bit of everywhere to everyone. Following the dissolution of frontperson Ian St.Arnaud's folk project, North of Here, in the wake of bandmate Luke Jansen's tragic sudden passing in 2017, St.Arnaud struck out solo, rewriting what was to be their debut LP under his new moniker. Working alongside his brother and fellow creative, the YouTube animator GingerPale, St.Arnaud quickly found loving homes on YouTube and Spotify with legions of eager listeners. His debut, 2019's 'The Cost of Living', was a DIY tour-de-force of puppy-love optimism overlaying themes of death, loss, and anxiety. Following a smattering of international tours and lockdowns, sophomore effort 'Love And The Front Lawn' was delivered in 2022, highlighting St.Arnaud's sardonic sense of humour and heart-on-the-sleeve honesties, but with the addition of a steady roster of supporting bandmates came a flourishing new indie-rock band character.

Calgary, AB

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With Regular Nature, Sunglaciers (Calgary, AB) deliver intricately constructed yet danceable, highly-relatable rock music laced with post-punk, new wave and garage elements.

While not quite a modern rock odyssey, Regular Nature plays like a sprawling epic, as the group guides listeners through a journey across their myriad styles. Often showcasing the band’s penchant for delivering thrilling up-tempo earworms, the long-player also sees the four-piece toss in mid-tempo afterparty burners, experiment in electronic soundscapes, also offering gentle, palette cleansing ear-breaks. In an attempt to make sense of the world around them by exploring and articulating the deeper, more nuanced expressions of their realities and interactions, Sunglaciers sharpen their lyrical ethos, offering simple, repeating language to accompany their polymorphic musicality. Sometimes basking in positivity, optimism, love and assertiveness, others coaxing feelings of reflection, uncertainty, and dread, this new opus by the Calgary outfit is all at once a dreamy indie rock go-to and a technophobic post-punk-laden sonic barrage.

Purposely designed to be enjoyed in many ways, from solitary headphone listening to a crowded live venue, Sunglaciers’ third full-length – co-produced by Chad Van Gaalen and mixed by engineer Mark Lawson (The Unicorns, Land of Talk) and featuring a guest appearance by Daniel Monkman of Zoon – is scheduled for release on March 29th, 2024 via Mothland. It should please fans of alternative music contemporaries such as Deerhunter, Ought or MGMT as well as vintage rock aficionados looking for a modern take on new wave reminiscent of Devo or Talking Heads.

Lethbridge, AB

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Far from your grandmother’s grindcore, Abrupt Decay gladly shoves a genre-expanding take on noise into the audience’s face, leveraging a DJ to inject extra grooviness into the depths of noise. The chaotically screeched vocals often ruminate on intrusive thoughts, adding an enticingly vulnerable layer to one of Alberta’s best heavy acts.

Calgary, AB

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Nelson's songs exist in their own realm, but flirt with the notions of '50s country, psych-folk, and banjo drone.

Vancouver, BC

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Amy van Keeken is a songwriter, singer and musician based in Vancouver, BC. No Depression magazine says: “…all stand on their own…as pop classics, as far as I’m concerned. Because van Keeken has this way of plucking sounds from the thirties, forties, fifties and sixties and weaving them into modern gems.” Her new band of fellow Edmonton ex-pats is called The Mind Readers and features James Stewart on bass (Slates, Conduit) Jody Glenham on keys, percussion and backup vox (Jody Glenham and The Dreamers), Penny Jo Buckner on drums (Sandstorm, Tuff Duzt), and Jason Stevenson on guitar (Uptights, Conduit).

Edmonton, AB

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Out of the frozen wasteland of Edmonton, Canada, ANI emerges as a compelling force in the realm of synthpop and darkwave, weaving haunting melodies and pulsating rhythms into a mesmerizing sonic tapestry. Formed by Ana (former “Prince Bunny”) and Philip Traikovski Klahr (of “Visitor”), ANI deftly blends elements of nostalgia with a futuristic edge, crafting music that transcends boundaries.

Lead vocalist Ana's vocals soar over layers of biting synth and hypnotic beats, inviting listeners into a realm where darkness and light intertwine. The band's name, derived from the Hebrew word for “I” reflects their commitment to exploring the depths of human emotion through their music.

Edmonton, AB

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Baby Jey are the soundtrack to expansive landscapes that evoke warm melodies and cold memories. The band writes strangely familiar melodies that end up more strange than familiar. On their latest album, Crop Circles, Baby Jey take a darker approach to their infectious pop melodies that feel as if they were born out of the middle of a deserted plain. The album is interspersed with old radio interludes from when Alberta farmers began finding crop circles in their fields in the 1980s. And yet, the band's fascination with "crop circles" moves beyond their prairie context, floating above the stratosphere, reaching for the ones who formed crop circles in the first place--with an impressive arsenal of spacey synths and cosmic samples. Most recently, Baby Jey promoted Crop Circles on a Western Canadian tour with the album hitting #1 on the CKUA Top 30 and #11 on Canada's nation-wide college radio chart.

Ottawa, ON

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A 5-piece tour-de-force post/dark street punk band from Ottawa, ON with uncompromising views and a dynamic sound to provoke mindful aggression.

Edmonton, AB

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Edmonton-based surf/psych/garage rock

Edmonton, AB

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Will Northlich-Redmond is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. His compositions have been featured all over the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Work has been supported by the National Gugak Center (Seoul, South Korea), the NYU Vilar Global Fellows, Amsterdam’s STEIM Center, the Wesleyan University Laptop Ensemble and Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, the Portland Flute Society, the Ojai Art Center, the NYU New Music Ensemble, and New Music Edmonton. Will performs electronic music under the pseudonym BlipVert, which features some of his most personal and extreme compositions.

Edmonton, AB

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Edmonton based artist Blume has been creating hazy psychedelic music since 2015, using layers of reverb covered guitars, synths, and samples to create his sound. Blending ambient textures and experimental sounds with beats, repeating bass lines, and guitars, Blume creates a sound of neo-psychedelia that is equally home with the sound of psych-pop as it is with the more obscure.

Calgary, AB

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From Calgary by way of outer space comes BRIDGELAND, the latest project from artist and frontman Chris Zajko (Melted Mirror / The Soft Option). BRIDGELAND is a muscular motorik unit, merging space-age post-punk jams with New Wave sheen and Krautrock structure.The debut EP titled "AUTOMATE" released summer 2024 examines life under late-stage capitalist collapse with a sneering wit and charisma. Combining kosmiche soundscapes and brutalist laser-tight rhythms live to build a vessel to transport the audience through space/time with absurdist rocket fuel in attempt to collectively reach the singularity.

Edmonton, AB

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3 piece garage/grunge/indie band from amiskwacîwâskahikan!

Edmonton, AB

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Chairman is a time-traveling New Wave/Punk band from the year 2077! Chairman formed in 2019, to date the band has released two EPs "Demonstration" and "Demonstration II" and embarked on three tours.

They have also played several festivals such as Sled Island, Purple City and Massif Fest!
Chairman has been electrifying venues with their provocative and synth-heavy stage experiments!

Having already stunned audiences opening for The Pack AD, The Shiverettes, Sore Points, Hard Charger and more, Chairman is now bolstered by their strongest lineup to date! Chairman will continue spreading grim prophecies of the future through their energetic and entertaining live show! Please consider Chairman for your festival!

Edmonton/Calgary, AB

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Culled is a Sludge/Doom Encrusted Grind band from Alberta Canada with members residing in Calgary & Edmonton. The band features members with a historical impact in the Western Canadian heavy music scene with former and current members of bands such as Thorazine, Disciples of Power, WAKE, Exit Strategy, Broken Nose, Fuquored, Mass Distraction, Begrime Exemious, The Noumenon, Section VIII, Acantha, and Bestir.
The band started in early 2017 with the intention of embracing the contrast of slow crushing sludge and doom riffs with the blistering speed and chaos of grindcore ripe with messages of peace, love and that implore the need for empathy in todays unpredictable and instable political climate.

Calgary, AB

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Like a mix between a contemporary Sacred Bones band and a sweaty underground act from ‘80s Manchester, DA’AT is all jittering bass, wrenching vocals and nervous urgency. Its first few tracks so far show the band using the flattened drum machine sounds of early Jesus and Mary Chain alongside needlework guitar that duels with skronking sax.

Edmonton, AB

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Demise is 4 piece band with 3 vocalists, one of which is the drummer. Their sound is somewhere between crust punk and death metal with elements of hardcore. Fast and heavy with influences from bands like Tragedy, Mammoth Grinder, From Ashes Rise and Nasum. They have been playing together off and on for about a decade writing songs about their frustrations with society and the people living in it.

Edmonton, AB

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Emerging from the frostbitten winterscape of Amiskwaciwâskahikan (so-called Edmonton) in 2020, Dripfeeder quickly ascended from the underground with their hauntingly atmospheric yet ferociously raw blackened crust sound.

Carving out a niche with their unique blend of traditional black metal, crust punk, and post punk, their music delves deep into the abyss, exploring themes of colonialism and existential dread.

Renowned for their theatrical live performances, their shows are ritualistic experiences, enveloped in fog and illuminated by the flicker of torches, as their vocalist Lexy’s commanding presence leads the audience through a nightmarish journey.

Edmonton, AB

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Dual Nature formed in 2015 as a project of necessity for five long-time friends. After messing about in garage rock territory for several years and releasing an EP with Double Lunch Records, the Edmonton-based band began incorporating post-punk influences into their sound. This experimentation culminated in their first full-length, The End of History, in April 2022. The group’s upcoming material retains the sorrowful, doomsday atmosphere traversed on The End of History, while drawing further inspiration from the ceaseless sonic brutality of noise rock acts such as The Jesus Lizard and Metz.

Communicated via pummeling drums, piercing guitars, gritty, muscular bass, and manic, snarling vocals, the result is a violently cathartic synthesis of despair and rage.

Edmonton, AB

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Dylan Ella is a singer-songwriter from Edmonton. The talented 22-year-old is no newcomer to the stage. Whether performing at local festivals and pubs, or opening up for touring artists including Danny Michel, Daniel Romano and Mo Kenney, Dylan’s soulful lyrics, mesmerizing vocals and charismatic stage presence have captivated audiences of all ages.

She released her first EP in 2017, and her first full-length album in 2018. She continues to transform her sound, with her 2021 EP, Cocoon. The self-produced EP showcases her mature songwriting, recording and multi-instrumentalist skills. It reached #1 on CJSR’s Folk/Roots/Blues chart in November of 2021. She has now teamed up with Edmonton scene regulars George Kingdon, Connor Archibald, and Zane Baker to form her all-star backing band.

Calgary, AB

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Formed in late 2021, Ill Defineds' classic yet refreshed brand of metalcore and high energy live shows have earned them a reputation as one of the most thrilling acts to come from Calgary's hardcore and metal scene. Combining heavy face-melting breakdowns and catchy melodic choruses, a modernized reincarnation of all your favourite myspace and warped tour bands has emerged.

Siksika Nation

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Formed in 2016, Alberta-based hardcore trio Iron Tusk makes their home on Treaty 7 territory, the traditional lands of the Siksika (Blackfoot) peoples. Casting off convention and self-censorship the threesome, comprising guitarist/vocalist Ty Maguire, bassist/vocalist William Big Crow, and drummer Carlin Black Rabbit, has arrived at a new, higher, plateau of Musicianship. The close-knit group explores the impact of broken bones, dreams and promises. Icarus has nothing on these sky-gazing rockers, every song resounds with a desire to break free from the constraints and stresses of everyday life and embrace the simple beauty of truth.

Fuzzed-out screams and galloping guitar runs adopt a slothful repose that recalls the sludgy majesty of Southern rock stalwarts while injecting a fresh and authentic Indigi-punk aesthetic into the Mix.

Calgary, AB

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Discover the unique sound of JHNN, a talented artist from Calgary who masterfully blends the best of house, synthpop, and post-punk. In their past releases, JHNN pushed the boundaries of music, exploring deep house, electro, industrial, and 80s new wave. Their latest release, "Eat the Rich", is a true masterpiece inspired by post-punk, darkwave, 90s Eurodance, and modern techno. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to experience the sounds of JHNN!

Calgary, AB

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JSM - a raucous 5 piece who’ve been blazing their own path in the punk rock world since 2013! With 5 albums under their belt and a high adrenaline live show that’ll leave you wanting more. JSM covers the mundane to the arcane; sometimes personal, sometimes partying, sometimes political, it’s all on the table. If you like it fast and fun, please insert this band’s vibrations into your ears.

Edmonton, AB

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When you turn on a King of Foxes tune, it's a safe bet that the skies will open, alien aircraft will appear, the ark of the covenant will descend before ye, and all of your childhood pets will arise from the dead. Also, you'll hear an indie alternative artist whose undeniably catchy tunes earned her a Rock Artist of the Year nomination at the WCMAs, a spot on the Edmonton Music Prize Top 3 shortlist, and a nod from Cups ‘n Cakes: “King of Foxes is the real deal.” King of Foxes has released three critically acclaimed albums. Twilight of the Empire—recorded in a basement with beige shag carpet on the walls and a Wurlitzer in the closet—quickly rose to #1 on the CKUA chart and found its way onto some prestigious “best of” lists, including as #11 on CKUA’s Top 100 Albums of 2022.

Edmonton, AB

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Lacerator was formed in 2017 by vocalist Gavin Beaulieu, drummer Eric Grovestine, and guitarist Ben Nickerson in their high school music class. Later that year, Lacerator added guitarist Michael Nobrega, while bassist Zak Wurtz joined the band in 2019. Over the past seven years, Lacerator has become a regular fixture in the Edmonton underground metal and hardcore scene, taking pride in their high-energy live shows.
Lacerator’s sound has been influenced by artists ranging from classic thrash and death metal to hardcore punk to anything and everything under the rock umbrella. In particular, Lacerator would cite Motörhead, Death, Sodom, Lamb of God, Rage Against the Machine, and the Dead Kennedys as significant influences on their sound.
After releasing two EPs, Lacerator will soon be unleashing their debut full-length album, “Tyrants of the New Age,” in early 2024.

Edmonton, AB

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A slow-brew passion project, lushclot began as a coagulation of ideas that guitarist, Tom Kerr (Wolfnote, Death by Dawn) had stockpiled over a hot decade in his mind and basement and then love-stakingly chiseled out during the confines of lockdown. So you could say that lushclot is in essence, a well-incubated pandemic baby, popping out in full form in 2023 when Tom teamed up with R.H (Banshee, N.N), Nathan Marshall (The Royal Foundry, Down East Day), and vocalist Rocky Mann (Midnight Peg, The Poor Choices). The unyielding drive of R.H’s bass, chaotic precision of Nathan’s drumming and Rocky’s sultry raucous, vocal stylings over Tom’s own brand of DC-inspired indie-punk create a hazmat of sound that can sure flood a vein.

Edmonton, AB

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The Mallrovers are a brand new outfit / offshoot of a long-standing Edmonton & Calgary pop-punk group called the Allovers (2011-2019). As the Allovers, they played all kinds of shows in Alberta, and released a full-length vinyl album through Anxious & Angry Records out of Chicago in 2018. Wacky lyrical themes, melodies, vocal harmonies, fast chords, high-energy and all-hell-breaking-loose noise was the recipe they were most known for. The Allovers didn't really break up as a band, as they're all still pals. Nevertheless, with the Mallrovers, it'll be kinda familiar territory, yet totally new - with a different drummer and a pile of fresh songs they're very proud of. As for the new band name, they wanted to use something that sounds similar, as to make fun of the old band name while dishing out fresh stuff. It's 2024 and they're now ready to rip!

Saskatoon, SK

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Formed in 2014, Man Meat is a dynamic sludgey noise rock band that pushes the boundaries of sonic exploration. Hailing from Saskatoon, SK, their music is a compelling fusion of loud, disarming, and abrasive sounds, interwoven with moments of haunting melody and heartfelt emotion. With a string of successful tours across Western Canada under their belt and numerous electrifying festival performances, Man Meat has cemented their reputation as a force to be reckoned with on the live stage.

The band's substantial evolution and relentless dedication to their craft have culminated in the recent release of their highly anticipated first full-length album, You Deserve Better, which dropped January of 2024. This milestone follows the success of their two EPs, which showcased their prowess in delivering raw and captivating musical experiences.

Edmonton, AB

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Matt McKenzie is an Edmonton based composer and improviser. Beginning his practice as a bass player in groups such as TAIWAN and Black Cauldron, McKenzie is currently focused on building and experimenting with his own digital synthesizer creations, using Super Collider as a coding language. His work delves into raw sound generation as well as pushing the limits of sample processing. In addition to collaborating with Jacob Audrey Taves, McKenzie's first digital composition will appear on a split cassette with REAE (Germany).

Communicating in a language of errors, hum, crackle, feedback and found sounds and images, Jacob Audrey Taves explores themes of alienation, post-industrial anxiety and the push and pull between macro and micro social, political and sonic frameworks. Utilizing the fragile nature of malfunctioning equipment and exposing unintentional media artifacts, Taves' work gives errors room to develop and to have voices of their own in an emotive, free-form structure.

Edmonton, AB

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Mistaken Point was formed in 2019 by four pals who met in their travels within the Edmonton punk scene. Having played in several bands over the past decade (or more), we were drawn together by a love of music, activism and appreciation for what we loved most about the punk scene - participating in a diverse, progressive, supportive and loving community. We’ve all benefited so much from the local music community and we’re proud to be a part of it.
Our songs reflect those values, ranging across a wide spectrum of punk subgenres, including 90s hardcore, skate punk, pop punk, emo and possibly even folk (?), the music incorporates nostalgic, familiar punk tones with a prevailing hopeful, positive and community-focused theme in the lyrics.

Edmonton, AB

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Mox Jet is a 2 piece darkwave/ synth indie rock band from Edmonton, Canada. The band features Taylor Jade on guitar and vocals and Daniel Sedmak on Bass/Programming.

Edmonton, AB

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For 1 day only, New Standards proudly presents the “New Standards Jam Band”!

Find the New Standard’s House Trio at the heart of the group, glued together by over 2 years playing together every week. They are joined by special guests, MacEwan University music students, and regular players at their weekly jam session to present an improvised set.

Their sound is rooted in the flexibility off jazz, but embraces contemporary hip-hop, pop, folk, and R&B sensibilities.

Toronto, ON

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Edmonton, AB

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Pearly Moon is the latest recording project from Patrick Earles. Drawing inspiration from the classic sounds of the 60s and 70s, as well as more contemporary psychedelia such as Deerhunter and MGMT, Pearly Moon’s debut album Tragicomedy features a mix of well-crafted melodicism and 4-track haze.

Edmonton, AB

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Plëzher is a female-fronted punk band from Amiskwaciwâskahikan, treaty 6 territory (Edmonton, “Canada”). They crack the whip at colonialism with their hard and fast songs and their poignant feminist/anti-fascist lyrics. Snarled over machine gun drums and the thunderous attack of two bass guitars; an evening with Plëzher will bring you to your knees.

Victoria, BC

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The Poor Choices represent the gritty determination that comes from always being the “girl band” at the local punk rock show. Since the 2010s they’ve relentlessly stoked the glowing embers of the rock n roll scene in an unladylike fashion. Their primal energy and buzzsaw riffs will make you wanna slam dance.The Poor Choices sound the charge on their debut album Girl Crimes that’s garnered comparisons to Joan Jett, L7 and Girlschool with growling vocals about social unrest and dayglo bright guitars that are perfectly slovenly. PSA and their 2022 self-titled LP continue to embody the spirit of uncalculated danger and destruction, while exploring a more melodic aesthetic. They are currently working on a new EP to thrill and electrify your senses. For any girl (or anyone) who dreams of starting a band, The Poor Choices will show you the path to rock n roll salvation.

Edmonton, AB

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pseudo-antigone is the musical creative moniker for Simone A. Medina Polo. The project stems out of an on-going creative learning experience in pop music production with an experimental edge. The project is inspired by industrial bass, hyperpop, and experimental pop creating surreal and intense sonic experiences.

Edmonton, AB

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Combining their years of experience playing punk, surf, and metal, long time friends and bandmates Codie McLachlan, Steve Wenger, and Dylan Cuvilier embarked on a new path in their musical journey into the realm of Country Music.

With songs that combine the speed of punk with the musicality of Country, playing music that is guaranteed to get you on your feet and moving.

Vancouver, BC

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Chilling, echo-drenched sounds from Vancouver, darkwave duo RINGFINGER bring atmosphere to the forefront, layering effects-laden guitars and bass over driving synthesizers and drum programming.

Vancouver, BC

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Sektion Tyrants are a post punk/synth punk duo from Vancouver, BC, Canada. The group proudly wear their influences on their sleeve and strongly admire the prolific work of bands such as The Cure, Human League, Soft Cell, The Sound, Christian Death, Sad Lovers & Giants, Rational Youth, etc.

Vancouver, BC

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Noisy post-punk from members of Dead Fibres, Brass and Stuttr. Debut album incoming.

Toronto, ON

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SO TIRED is a noisy post-punk trio from Toronto. Led by vocalist/bassist Miranda Marie, a veteran of the Toronto punk scene, the group’s sound unpredictably veers between unhinged chaos and military-like precision channeling Hole, Melvins and Big Black.

Recruiting a supergroup of Toronto heavy-hitters, including guitarist Jesse James Laderoute (Weird Nightmare, Blonde Elvis) and drummer Jay Anderson (US Girls, Biblical, Badge Epoque Ensemble, PS I Love You). SO TIRED will release their sophomore album in 2024 produced by Toronto veteran Josh Korody (Dilly Dally, Fucked Up, Zoon).

Calgary, AB

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Calgary, AB

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Biting wit, with a touch of English charm. Organized chaos, with a conscientious and ordered core. Sunderer encapsulates a sound-world of pure, unadulterated expression. At times abrasive, dissonant, and driving, like a car careening off the edge of a cliff face, juxtaposed with meditative musical moments that are melodic, dream-like, and free, synthesizing both extremes. The music is openly political, calling society’s hierarchies into question and serving a full faced sarcastic rejection of the norms that keep the people down.

Edmonton, AB

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Tebby & The Heavy are a rock band formed in 2022 from Edmonton, Alberta. The trio blends a heavy wall of sound influenced by psychedelia and shoegaze, the playfulness of surf and sardonic temperament of grunge.Their notable shows include supporting Osees, L.A. Witch, Ringo Deathstarr, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, and Starcrawler. Three of their singles have been released on all streaming platforms and they will release their first EP in fall of 2024.

Vancouver, BC

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Total Chroma is the brainchild of Canadian Minimal synth artist Robert Katerwol. Inspired by Italo disco, classic EBM, minimal wave, and post-punk, Katerwol bridges his inspiration(s) into a genre-smashing cocktail of sweaty dance floor catharsis!

Since 2012, Katerwol has been actively producing, releasing, performing, and touring across North America, and the EU. Past projects/collaborations include Wire Spine, Weird Candle, Body Break, deth, Industrial Priest Overcoats, and Snit.

Edmonton, AB

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The sludgy, emotional metal of Truster is the sound of tearing yourself apart to stitch yourself back together. Vocals whisper and wail as the rest of the band, sounding like the end of the world, crashes down around them.

Calgary, AB

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Specters of ‘80s goth and post-punk haunt Uncanny Valley. The band’s sound is punctuated by cold-wave synths, supported by velvety basslines, and accented by an unearthly blend of live and mechanical drumming. These haunting goth lullabies are powered by the past as they thrillingly push forwards into the future. - Sled Island 2024

Edmonton, AB

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VERTTIGO is a Canadian dream pop project based in Edmonton, AB. Drawing influences from new wave and shoegaze artists of the 80s & 90s, VERTTIGO has carved out a niche all their own.

Led by charismatic vocalist Karímah, VERTTIGO’s live show has been described as “enchanted”, “magnetic”, and “haunting”.
Aesthetically, VERTTIGO is inspired by the darker side of the human condition and reflects on the notion that collectively we are in a constant spiral of love, death, loss, and rebirth… we are living in vertigo.
Bands that are comparable stylistically include: Alvvays, Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, and Beach House.

Notable festival acts include: a debut performance alongside headliners A Place To Bury Strangers & ACTORS at Purple City Music Fest 2022 (Edmonton), Verboden Music Festival 2023 (Vancouver), Winterruption Festival 2023 (Edmonton), JUNOfest 2023 (Edmonton), Cherry Cult Fest 2023 (Edmonton), Big Winter Classic Fest 2024 (Calgary), and Sled Island 2024 (Calgary).

Edmonton, AB

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Positive Hardcore band Vibes was formed in 2014, and has since become a staple of the Alberta Hardcore scene. In 2022 the band released our sophomore album, Baseball Bat to The Worlds End. On this release Vibes channels Melodic Hardcore with influences of Skate Punk and Metal on this emotionally charged and politically relevant.
Punk and Hardcore influences run concurrently with four-part vocal attacks, thunderous drums, melodic guitar and rapid-fire lyrics about political injustice,
harm reduction, and positive personal growth representing Vibe's old-school positive Youth Crew roots. Vibes closed off 2021 by releasing a charity single "It Only Takes Once"
with all proceeds going to Calgary harm reduction collective Street Cats YYC.

Edmonton, AB

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Visitor, founded in 2017 is a two piece Canadian act from Philip Traikovski that seamlessly combines the best elements of old school EBM with new beat. The result is something out of time yet uniquely modern. Dark frantic beats and bass lines, Visitor will take over your body.

Edmonton, AB

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Void Comp is the electronic/indie project of Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter David Julé. His eclectic sound is a blend of spaced-out synths and heavy drum machines mixed with electric guitar and airy, falsetto vocals. Growing up in the prairie town of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Julé turned to music as a means of self expression and as an escape from the mundaneness of small-town life. Deciding to pursue music more seriously, the young artist moved to Vancouver, BC and enrolled in a music production program at a local college. After playing in multiple bands with limited success, he decided to begin a new solo project. Void Comp began in 2021 with the release of the debut single “Come My Way” quickly followed by the EP “Last Days”. His most recent EP “Metropol” released July 26th, featuring the single “High Relief”. Julé now resides in Edmonton, AB.

Calgary, AB

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Wants is the brainchild of Jeebs Nabil – a Malaysian born veteran Calgary musician and one of the founding members of retro synth-pop trio Melted Mirror. Initially a growing collection of demos, this synth-pop project took shape over the pandemic in the wake of Melted Mirror’s disbandment.Previously known for accompanying goth-electro music with delay and chorus laden post-punk guitar lines, Wants sees Jeebs stepping into the role of producer and vocalist on a debut self-titled EP that offers propulsive and sample-driven synth-pop tracks that skirt the line between Synthwave, Darkwave, and even a hint of Techno.

Enlisting help from veteran Calgary musicians Cian Haley and Tom White, Wants delivers a live sound that couples the raw human energy of a band with the moody precision of sequenced 80’s synths and sampled drums. If you’re a fan of dark radioactive synth-pop and neon fallout, Wants is worth a look.

Edmonton, AB

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Regina, SK

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Blue Youth are a noise punk band from Regina, Saskatchewan, that came together in Fall 2016 to form a sound consisting of dynamic vocals, sharp, intricate guitar lines, fuzzed out bass riffs, and pounding, yet precisely placed percussion. Fast and powerful instrumentation, coupled with vocal stylings that are as pop-tinged as they are desperate, this prairie noise band pulls no punches.

Blue Youth has reunited in 2023, after a four year hiatus, and will be releasing their new LP “DEFEATIST” in Summer 2024 thru Grind Central Records and Zegema Beach Records.

Edmonton, AB

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Edmonton, AB

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VAIN combines elements of death, groove and sludge metal genres that makes for a face melting experience.

Calgary, AB

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Patrick Froese is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Edmonton, Alberta, who grew up on a family farm in the vast Canadian prairies.

Since 2019, Patrick has been working on his project -- Chic Chameleon. Drawing on his life experiences on the prairie farm, the Chic Chameleon project has helped to express Patrick’s musical and melancholic consciousness. Specifically, Patrick draws melodic inspiration from both Dream-pop and Shoegaze genres; he uses lush reverbs, mirrored delays, and syrupy chorus tones to shade his aural textures.

Currently, Patrick is in the midst of releasing a debut, full length album and gearing up for an album tour in September, 2024. The third single for the album, “Shade Your Way” was released July 19, 2024.

Ardrossan, AB

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Furthermore is a hardcore band from Ardrossan, Alberta. An aggressively average group, Furthermore treads the lines between hardcore, punk, and metal. With an energetic live show, Furthermore strives to bring the party to any situation.

Edmonton AB

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Sultry summer nights, cruising on a hot dog date, semi-professional wrestling, and open liquor in your jacket - all the sounds of Sister Suzie, Edmonton’s junkshop sweethearts. Driving from stomping glam, biting punk rock n’ roll, and pub rock hooks, the Suze’s duelling switchblade guitars layer with Andrea’s vocals for 70’s inspired sugary-tough tunes…like the soundtrack to the getaway from a candy store smash-and-grab.