After years of releasing acoustic guitar backed demos, alt-rockers The Ruddy Ruckus will release their debut album, Wentworth And Main, on September 10th. Produced by Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil), engineered by Vince Soliveri (The Redhill Valleys), mixed by Dave Schiffman (PUP, Vampire Weekend, The OBGMs) and mastered by Harry Hess (Big Wreck, Monster Truck), Wentworth And Main is a gritty sonic representation of living in Hamilton, ON.

Starting out as a folk-punk alter ego for frontman Rob Brown, the Ruckus has evolved into an alt-rock phenom with the gradual additions of lead guitar player Jackson Dorie, bassist Giordano Modesto and drummer Patrick Brown. Drawing from influences such as Green Day and Big Wreck their sound could be described as a refreshing take on garage rock, the kind of sound you’d want to hear in dingy dive bars as much as sold out stadiums.

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Emerging from the depths of Basement, Ontario, a fictional town with real town spirit, Nothing Serious are John Ward, Edward Lee, and Connor Ricketts. The trio have spent the last 16 months writing, creating, and re-branding themselves, resulting in the release of their brand new EP. 

From desperation, to wishing to run away forever, to difficult conversations, Welcome to Basement, Ontario captures the absolute whirlwind of emotions that followed having to be locked down for several months at a time.

Produced and recorded by Anton Delost, latest single, “Tongue Tied,” is about a fallout with someone once close to you.

From The Wilderness of Manitoba’s inception, the band has redefined itself with every new release. Following a three year hiatus, they return with a new line-up and forthcoming album, Farewell To Cathedral – about leaving your safe place in order to move forward and grow. Many of the album’s songs deal with loss through the eyes of hope – believing in the hope one can find through melancholy. 

The LP’s latest offering, “Sometimes,” centres around disillusionment and doubt – an anti-love song in the folk tradition about all of the parts within a relationship that don’t seem to quite fit together at times. However, hopefulness prevails in the chorus’ refrain which is an ultimate reminder that we only feel this way “Sometimes.” 

Created and directed by Maggie Gray using both stop motion and timelapse photography techniques, the video depicts the common experience of grieving a relationship’s end.

Made up of Jacq Andrade and Alex Zen, Favours are readying the release of their Left Behind EP for later this year. Embodying a fresh dream pop, new wave sound inspired by the duo’s shared love of 80’s new wave and DIY post-punk, Left Behind features Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene) on bass, the engineering chops of Dylan Franklin (Tallies), and the mixing prowess of Alexandre Bonenfont.

The EP’s newest single, “Call Me,” is about life/relationship cycles and the possibilities that come from a new start. Acoustic guitar brightens each verse while the synth becomes the musical through-line of the song. Produced by Mark Andrade, this tune is infused with a harmonious combination of Mark’s pop sensibilities with Alex’s stream-of-consciousness type lyrics. Add a dash of Jacq’s synth-pop sensibilities in the chorus and hook and “Call Me” becomes a blend of dreamy, shoegaze, and 80s inspired sounds.

5omerset is a genre bending singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist creating catchy and unique melodies with memorable lyrics. After years of playing in rock bands and touring, 5omerset started a solo career inspired by songs from the past and sounds from the future.

“SAID TO ME (Feat. J.Roque)” incorporates hip-hop and rap, a breakup song about moving on from your past and cutting ties with any toxic relationships or behaviour that held you back in the past.

Ekelle is a multi-genre artist and songwriter from Toronto who rhymes about what she knows best: her real-life experience. Money, sex, drama and identity stir together to create a style that she calls Hood Pop – popular music with a street edge that combines elements of hip hop, pop music and R&B.

Sexy ‘80s inspired single “Slide” brings back the fun of looking forward to getting together with someone you desire. This is the push to slide into those DMs, send that text, and make your move.