ontario music

Locally Sourced - Flowerless press photo 2020

LOCALLY SOURCED #7 – Flowerless, First Breath, Grizzly Coast + more

Paige WilliamsMay 15, 2020

Welcome back to Locally Sourced, our playlist for exclusively the best Ontario has to offer. While sheltering in place, I've found it very hard to feel creativ... Read More...

Ontario MusicPlaylists14 min read

The cure for the isolation blues is new Nightwell

Paige WilliamsApril 16, 2020

Nightwell released their debut album on April 3rd, and I may be a little late to the party but this emo rock record single-handedly pulled me out of my isolati... Read More...

AlbumsOntario Music5 min read

nodisco. proves synth pop is not just “80s music”

Paige WilliamsFebruary 24, 2020

Last fall, Chris Toufexis released his first single, "Thoughts From Your Car," under the name nodisco. Now only two singles in, he wants to the world to know that they don't know what to expect from him. He's beholden to no genres, no specific ... Read More...

InterviewsOntario Music23 min read

BRKN Love are the real deal with new self-titled record

Paige WilliamsFebruary 14, 2020

When searching for new bands to check out, I often find myself reflecting, wishing I could hear to my favourite albums for the first time again. Sometimes I wa... Read More...

InterviewsOntario Music15 min read

Nightwell continue their story with “Runaway”

Paige WilliamsFebruary 14, 2020

I don't know how often we're knowingly given a sequel to a song, but Nightwell has delivered with "Runaway" -- released today independently. https://open.s... Read More...

Ontario MusicTracks3 min read

Locally Sourced #6 - Heavy Hearts Promo Photo 2019

LOCALLY SOURCED #6 – Heavy Hearts, Jackie, Contour + more

Paige WilliamsFebruary 3, 2020

Welcome back to Locally Sourced, our playlist for exclusively the best Ontario (and occasionally more of Canada) has to offer. This post has been delayed due to overwhelming workload outside of the internet (sorry) so these songs range from December... Read More...

Ontario MusicPlaylists9 min read

LOCALLY SOURCED #5 – PONY, Mike McPhee, Peacemaker + more

Paige WilliamsDecember 18, 2019

Welcome back to Locally Sourced, our playlist for exclusively the best Ontario (and occasionally more of Canada) has to offer. The theme of this collection of ... Read More...

Ontario MusicPlaylists9 min read

Selfish Things promo photo 2019 - Locally Sourced playlist

LOCALLY SOURCED #3 – Selfish Things, MONOWHALES, Cherry Pools + more

Paige WilliamsOctober 9, 2019

It seems like everyone has released something in the last couple weeks and all of it has been pure gold. I think this is the most trouble I've had tryin... Read More...

Ontario MusicPlaylists10 min read

Locally Sourced - Sights and Sounds promo photo 2019

LOCALLY SOURCED #2 – Sights & Sounds, Anna Wiebe, Kasador + more

Paige WilliamsSeptember 16, 2019

While I've spent a significant amount of time this week listening to the soundtracks for Ocarina Of Time and Animal Crossing mixed with thunderstorm noises, I've found a ton of local music I'm loving as well. Lots of rock tracks, one or two that mig... Read More...

Ontario MusicPlaylists14 min read

Locally Sourced - Rarity by Brandon Dacosta

LOCALLY SOURCED #1 – Rarity, Locket, J.R. + more

Paige WilliamsAugust 30, 2019

I've reached a point where I have too many Ontario bands I want to tell you about and not enough time to make the hundreds of individual posts. So welcome to L... Read More...