Ruby Slipper is a Montreal-based grunge band crafting atmospheric and emotional music where distortion meets delicate melodies. Their second EP, In A Daze, explores desire and introspection through abrasive guitars and sincere, direct songwriting. On stage, the band delivers intense and immersive performances that are steadily establishing them within Montreal’s alternative scene.

Fragmatik is a heavy/thrash metal band made up of Justin X, Mavrick Pomerleau, Dylan Ramirez, and Gabryel Boucher. Hailing from the Beauce region, they are best known for their explosive performance opening for Papa Roach and Groovy Aardvark at the Saint-Georges music festival. This year, the young band is bringing their sound to the Envol […]

A long-distance wanderer, Pasteur Papillon travels through the worlds of Americana, blues, and outlaw country at his own pace, in his own language. Through uncompromising lyrics, he offers music that is sometimes rhythmic and contemplative, sometimes sharp and biting, often festive, but always sincere. Carrying a vibrant musical journey that led him through the labyrinths […]

Doghouse Rose is all about chosen family. Founded in Toronto by best friends and partners in crime Sarah Beth Rose (vox/guitar) and Jefferson Sheppard (bass), the band is rounded out by long lost cousins Jordan (drums) and Garrick (lead guitar). Not to be pinned down by genre labels, Doghouse Rose infuses elements of pop-punk, new wave […]

  Nova Spei, a French-speaking metal band from Quebec, released its self-titled debut album while opening for Anonymus during their Quebec tour in December 2017. In 2019, the band toured most major cities across Quebec, once again opening for Anonymus during their 30th anniversary tour. Since its formation, Nova Spei has performed more than 100 […]

Founded in 2019 in Sept-Îles, Killing Daisies brings raw, authentic energy to punk rock, driven by a dynamic female voice that fuses catchy melodies with powerful, introspective lyrics. The band effortlessly blends 1990s skate punk nostalgia with a modern edge, creating powerful anthems that leave a lasting impression.

Vie de Quartier is nearly 10 years of partying on stage. Suffering from severe symptoms of restless youth, the band carries its folk sound and energy from bar to bar, with two albums in their back pocket — Rue des Malaises and Dépression Post-brosse — and an unquenchable thirst for performing live. On stage, raw […]

Ever since Montreal punks Poolgirl first ignited the local scene with their scrappy 2024 demo “is this it???”, the band has built a reputation for basement-ready anthems that balance razor-sharp frustration with an undeniable sense of joy. Rooted in riot grrrl urgency but wired with flashes of pop instinct and hardcore intensity, Poolgirl’s sound feels […]

Fast, technical, and melodic: these are just some of the words used by peers in the punk rock community to describe MUTE’s music. With 25 years of career behind them, the quartet is considered a must-see act in punk rock worldwide and has pursued a 100% independent (DIY) approach since its beginnings. The band has […]