Thee SoreheadsBold, female-fronted punk band Thee Soreheads blend raw power, biting hooks, and multilingual grit. Switching between English and Spanish, their sound channels classic punk urgency with a modern edge. Releasing demos, a live session, and now their debut EP, they showcase tightly crafted tracks that explore anger, identity, and resilience.Brain BentSince debuting in 2020,...

NIFE FITELoud, bad, and bleeding, NIFE FITE is a new, yet recognizable art-punk trio consisting of Matthew Springer (Radioactive Vampire Teeth, Dial Up), E. Collins (Thee Canadian Dispatch) and Kaiden Jackman (The Furnace). Satirizing violence in the media, the group plows through bite sized tunes about knives, stabbings, and childhood games with reckless abandon.Dual NatureDrawing...

Spirit HotelDetermined to wake the dead by any means necessary, Spirit Hotel deals in whiskey-dipped tape rock and haunted house fuzz, all under the direction of singer-songwriter Nataanii Cornelius. Their 2024 debut Wear Your Death was a countrygaze knife twist on their listeners, and the new direction only drives it deeper, as it gets louder.HeavydiveNeo-wave/shoegaze trio Heavydive...

YarboBouncing between inspirations in “heavy music” with an indifference towards classification, hardcore project Yarbo is consistently fast, catchy and punishing. For a turbulent listening experience that cites “male angst,” “insecurity,” and “redundant social commentary,” among many other riotous ruminations, check out their debut album Husband.dead ex girlfriendsHailing from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, grunge/punk four-piece...

mineo kawasakiLast seen at Sled Island in 2025, Mineo Kawasaki continues to create rhythm‑driven electronic worlds born from live drums and a MIDI controller. He has toured the world with immersive sets that blur percussion and electronics, and bend post‑rock minimalism to his will. Equal parts precision, texture and motion, this gig is not to...

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Described by Pitchfork as “Captain Beefheart for synth heads who grew up watching Adult Swim,” Salami Rose Joe Louis (AKA Lindsay Olsen) harnesses electronic tinkerings and glitch-y hooks to explore cosmic tinged storytelling in her lyricism. A signee to Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, she recently dropped a recording of a rehearsal entitled Inside, with trio,...