2025 LINEUP
ARTIST PROFILES
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L.A. Witch
Los Angeles, CA
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L.A. Witch have always exuded an aura of effortless cool, whether it manifested as the Americana noir and laconic back-to-basics rock n’ roll of their self-titled debut or the blistering austere adventurism of their sophomore album Play With Fire. The band—comprised of Sade Sanchez (guitar/vocals), Irita Pai (bass), and Ellie English (drums)—began as an informal affair, but the sultry and beguiling reverb-draped songs they created caught on with the public. On their latest album, DOGGOD, the trio push their craft beyond their previous creative and geographical confines, opting to craft the material in Paris, recording the tracks at Motorbass Studio on the Rue de Martyrs. DOGGOD explores broader swaths of sonic terrain, employs a greater arsenal of tones, and probes larger existential and cosmic themes, all while retaining the band’s signature sense of the forbidden, the forsaken, and the foreboding.
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The Mystery Lights
Ridgewood Queens, NY
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Dealing in fast, streamlined punk rock with ringing guitars, simple but effective melodic hooks, and a double dose of energy, Radioactivity were formed in 2013 by Jeff Burke and Mark Ryan, who had previously worked together in the well-respected garage punk band the Marked Men. Radioactivity began as a spinoff of the Novice, a band Burke worked with from 2010 to 2012 while he was living in Japan. When Burke returned to the United States and settled in Denton, Texas, he didn't want to let the songs he wrote for the Novice go to waste, so he reworked them and assembled a new band as a platform for the material. With Burke on guitar and vocals, Ryan on bass and vocals, Daniel Fried on guitar, and Gregory Rutherford on drums, Burke named the new band Radioactivity, and they cut a self-titled debut for Dirtnap Records that was released in October 2013. The group supported the album with live work, though they emphasized that they wanted to be known as a good band rather than a good local band, and aimed for quality over quantity when booking shows. Radioactivity's second album, Silent Kill, was released by Dirtnap on June 30, 2015. Bassist Orville Neeley replaced Ryan in 2016.
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Marie Davidson
Montreal, QC
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Marie Davidson, a French-Canadian producer, has always defied norms in dance music. Her albums blend introspective storytelling with diverse sounds, from techno to Italo disco. Her sixth album, City of Clowns, merges pre-pandemic and evolving elements, tackling Big Tech as her new antagonist.
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D.O.A.
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Babe Haven
Durham, NC
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abe Haven is a high energy queer punk band. With a mission to elevate femme-presenting individuals, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, they transform each show into a sanctuary of empowerment and acceptance.
Their sound can be classified as early 00s nu-metal rebellion meets riot grrrl sass – a sonic assault that grabs you by the ears and refuses to let go. -
Kontravoid
Los Angeles, CA
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Kontravoid’s masked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the release of his self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, LA-based Cameron Findlay has perfected dark pop with a unique composition which moves eloquently through the EBM, electro and goth genres. His past releases, such as 2019’s “Too Deep” and 2021’s “Faceless,” have no trouble reaching the most derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit clubs, leaving listeners with no choice but to dance. With an uncanny softness and unmistakable songwriting ability, Kontravoid composes heart-wrenching songs that are both captivating and drenched in melancholy – showcased on 2018’s “Undone”, which has been lauded as a fan favorite since its release.
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Acid Tongue
Los Angeles, CA
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Acid Tongue is an American garage band heavily influenced by classic soul, punk & psychedelic rock. Formed in a damp Seattle basement in 2015, the band immediately hit the road, extensively touring the US, Mexico & Europe, and refining their unique brand of rock & roll.
Founded by singer/songwriter Guy Keltner, the band also includes numerous touring & studio musicians scattered between Paris, New York, London, Mexico City, & Los Angeles, with a rotating roster that seems to grow larger by the day. -
Freya
Syracuse, NY
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Formed in 2001 by EARTH CRISIS Vocalist Karl Buechner, FREYA blazed a path through both the worldwide hardcore and metal scenes. In 2025, FREYA continues to forge a new era of metallic hardcore with tours across Europe and North America.
Over the past 20 years, FREYA has been featured on MTV’s Room Raiders, Road Rules and the iconic Headbangers Ball as well as the Showtime series, Shameless. FREYA’s discography has been featured in Kerrang!, Decibel, Amp and Metal Hammer for their unique sound, a well-crafted amalgamation of darkened New York style hardcore with a generous dose of thrash metal stirred into the mix.
FREYA is crafting a follow up album to 2023’s full length “FIGHT AS ONE” which featured a return to their hardcore roots and features three legendary hardcore front-men; Freddie Cricien (Madball), Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Scott Vogel (Terror). Over the years, Freya has toured with Walls of Jericho, All Shall Perish, Born From Pain and Sworn Enemy as well as sharing the stage with Andrew WK, Napalm Death, DRI, Behemoth, Crowbar, Ringworm and Hatebreed. FREYA’s latest single “Bloodthirst” was released in late 2023 via Upstate Records. -
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Nuxx
New York, NY
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Nuxx Vomica is the electro project of musician and visual artist Madeline Seely. Taking inspiration from EBM, 90’s techno, and digital hardcore, Seely has made Nuxx Vomica into a grimy-yet-dancy addition to the New York scene.
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Taleen Kali
Los Angeles, CA
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Hailing from her native Los Angeles, Taleen Kali composes romantic punk songs wrapped in layers of shoegaze, psychedelia, & grunge, creating a cosmic sound that's dreamy & defiant alike. With fiery live sets & swirling sonics, Taleen & her band quickly became a fixture of the L.A. underground.
Taleen Kali's first full-length "Flower Of Life" came out in 2023 produced by The Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder & Josiah Mazzaschi (Child Seat, Bizou, Light FM), & recorded at The Cave, home to albums by The Jesus and Mary Chain, IDLES, & members of Slowdive, The Smiths, Lush, The Kills, & Warpaint. The title track debuted as the LP's 1st single on KEXP & "Crusher" premiered on KCRW with heavy airplay by Henry Rollins. The band played 2 full U.S. tours to support the album. In 2024 Taleen Kali released the "Flower of Death" remixes & the "Covered" EP came out this February ahead of SXSW.
Look out for the new Taleen Kali single "Aepex" out June 1st & catch the band on tour supporting Ringo Deathstarr.
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Uniity
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WAIT//LESS
Vancouver, BC
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WAIT//LESS is your new favourite punk band. Raging bull front-woman Becky Buick is instantly mesmerizing, with robust throat shredding vocals and a total-chaos-live performance. Buick is backed by a pack of rippers, Trevor Stoddart (guitar), Michael Weiss (drums) & Allie Sheldan (bass), who play with equal parts precision and madness. Heavy, quick, booming riffs and a wildly energized live performance, line them up with bands like IDLES, Taqbir & GEL.
Since bucking onto the Vancouver, BC punk/hardcore scene Spring 2023 the band has been relentless. Most notably opening for industry heavyweights D.O.A. at the legendary Commodore Ballroom; and a mutli show tenure as direct support for Pussy Riot.
With two singles & videos out (HOT GIRL / ANOTHER YEAR) their first EP is slated for release Summer 2025. -
James T Kirks
Edmonton, AB / Vancouver, BC
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This surf punk trio was born of boredom, isolation, and teenage frustration, 6 miles north of Stony Plain, Alberta. Instrumental rock'n'roll. Surf music for punks. Somehow still rocking some 30 (?) years later. Their tentacles reach far...these guys have also done time in The Brewtals, Von Zippers, The Vicious Cycles, The Get Down, Les Tabernacles, Iron Eyes, The Bad Beats, DOA, Fire Engine Red, Greenback High...we could go on.
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Devours
Vancouver, BC
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Devours (they/them) is the DIY electropunk project of Vancouver-based musician Jeff Cancade.
Across four acclaimed underground albums, including the recent Polaris Prize-longlisted Homecoming Queen, Devours has written confessional and confrontational electronic music about masculinity, body image, gay politics, and inner-city queer existence. They have toured Canada and the US, received coverage from Vice, CBC, Exclaim, and the Globe and Mail, and have performed at festivals such as SXSW, Treefort Music Fest, Up Here Festival, Purple City, Vancouver Jazz Fest, and more. Their anticipated fifth record will be released in March 2025. -
Shiv and the Carvers
Toronto, ON
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Incubated in the dusty warehouses of Toronto’s roller derby scene, Shiv and the Carvers have blasted their brand of roaring, queer punk rock in and around their hometown since 2022, landing them opening slots for the likes of Bif Naked, Lambrini Girls, Cam Kahin, and War on Women. Led by the lovable and explosive energy of vocalist Shiv Scott, the band’s boisterous live performances are filled with raw moments of pure sonic smut, sweat, and leopard print. With lyrics about sex, body empowerment, and shaking the current political system upside down, Shiv and the Carvers is sure to unlock your inner reprobate.
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SLASH NEED
Toronto, ON
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A confrontational, camp and seductive dramaturge. Slash Need have earned a reputation for putting on high-energy theatrical live performances. For Toronto's industrial performance art outfit Slash Need, they’ve become a conduit for a collective and defiant form of liberation. The duo craft songs that slither, satirize, and scream. Sonically aligned with artists like Boy Harsher, Ministry, and Skinny Puppy, their live show traces an urgency familiar to anyone who’s ever felt combustible in their rage against systems of power. Served up raw, Slash Need’s distinct style of propulsive techno and metallic darkwave serves as the backdrop to a unpredictable, ever-changing, and communal performance piece
Following a viral bout of unplanned, and gratifying, attention from right wing media in 2023 after their lore-making performance at Toronto Pride, the group has developed a cult following. (A widely-circulated video earned 2.3 million views with one comment calling the group ”nasty, filthy perverts”.) Conjuring the essence of cherry red lipstick smudged on the rim of a spilled energy drink, baby powder masquerading as Chanel perfume; pheromones, smoke machines, and crossed wires, Toronto’s Slash Need is an invitation: demanding that we blur the line between repulsion and desire, to arrive at a fierce reclamation of personal autonomy.
