You’ll find this kind of band in every self-respecting city—the one you thought was gone, the one that always finds its way back. In Québec City, that band is The Carringtons. After five seasons together (from 2014 to 2019), the band returned in 2023 with a new lineup. It’s not about nostalgia.It’s not a comeback […]

KJT is a rapper from Québec City who has been honing his craft since 2008. He delivers a refined and prestigious form of rap, combining thoughtful lyrics that strike a balance between social commentary and pure entertainment. In 2022, KJT emerged as the winner of La Fin des Faibles II, dubbed “the Olympics of rap” […]

Mr. Weather is a rock and classic heavy metal band formed in the summer of 2014 in Québec City, born from a chance meeting between Thomas Vidal and Gabriel Drolet-Pollock. Driven by a shared passion for music, ambition, enthusiasm, and fun, the band developed a sound deeply rooted in classic rock and metal, drawing influence […]

The Lookout is a rock band from Montréal fronted by the dynamic Martha Rockhard! Highly active on the local scene in recent years and performing across Québec, the band released their debut album in October 2024 under the label Thousand Islands Records. Known for their high-energy live performances that never go unnoticed, The Lookout has […]

All My Friends Have Kids is a pop-punk duo from Québec City. Maude Carrier and Manuel Durand met during their first year of music studies in 2005. Their mutual love for pop-punk and partying lies at the heart of their bond and creative drive. Fueled by a strong friendship and many wild, booze-filled nights, they […]

The Options is the result of three friends coming together and blending two musical styles: pop/punk rock and melodic metal. This mix of influences led the trio to create a band with a unifying and accessible sound—melodic acoustic punk rock. Drawing from solid experience both on stage and in the studio through their previous projects, […]

The Planet Smashers is a Canadian ska punk band from Montreal. Since their formation in 1993, they have become a staple of the Montreal music scene. Active during the third wave of ska, they initially performed across Canada before launching internationally with tours in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

In a genre often filled with intense machismo and meaningless lyrics, GFK stands out with something unique — a nonstop mix of hardcore and metal that intelligently tackles relevant issues for anyone living under the downward spiral of neoliberalism, capitalism, and globalization. Formed in 1996, GFK spent their early years touring their home province of […]

It all began in 1989 in Quebec, Canada, when brothers François and Dan Mongrain (aged 15 and 13 at the time) got their first musical instruments. Along with school friends, the band practiced daily for years, honing their skills through metal covers and experimenting with songwriting. In 1995, Martyr recorded a 4-track demo called Ostrogoth, […]

GET THE SHOT is a hardcore band from Quebec City, Canada, formed in 2009. With an exemplary work ethic, they quickly established themselves as one of the flagbearers of the Quebec hardcore and metal scene. Their powerful music blends elements of thrash, death metal, and beatdown, creating an intense and brutal sound that captivates fans […]