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THE LOCALIST: APRIL 2026 WRAP-UP
A Horse Named Friday—The Marriage of Loneliness and Continental Bliss
(LP)
Release Date: Apr. 14, 2026
City: Kitchener
Genre: Chamber Folk
The long-awaited debut album from A Horse Named Friday is the product of their gradual evolution over the last two years. The band experiments with a wide variety of instruments such as banjo, mandolin, violin, cello and harmonica, fulfilling a […]
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THE LOCALIST: MARCH
Avalon Stone—Meant to Break (EP)
Release Date: Feb. 27, 2026
City: Kitchener
Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge
The six-song debut EP from singer-songwriter, Avalon Stone draws clear inspiration from 1990s alternative and grunge rock but with a polished, modern influence. Produced by Juno Award winner Kevin Dietz (Glorious Sons, Billy Talent), the project features heavy alt-rock anthems that distinctively compliment the gritty vocal performance.
Nothing We Do Matters—Kinematics of Machinery
(EP)
Release Date: Feb.28, 2026
City: Kitchener
Genre: Experimental, Noise
The entirety of the band’s biography simply states “emo rhythm noise nonsense” which, while brief, perfectly encapsulates the experimental sound the band has concocted on their debut EP. The three tracks collectively present a challenging listening experience that melds layers of harsh noise, abrasive screams and unsettling electronic soundscapes.
I, the Mountain— Body (LP)
Release Date: Mar. 6, 2026
City: Kitchener
Genre: Indie Folk
Four-piece folk rockers I, the Mountain return with an emotional new five-song EP which is comprised of recent single releases, with the most recent and final addition being the title track “Body”. The collection of songs is raw and personal, exploring themes of self-worth and acceptance, while featuring some of the band’s tightest vocal harmonies to date.
Thorns—Closed Casket Burial
(Singles)
Release Date: Mar. 13, 2026
City: Waterloo
Genre: Metalcore
Thorns’ newest release consists of two singles, “Closed Casket” and “Burial”. Across both songs, the vocals are impressively dynamic, transitioning from deathly growls to aggressive shouting seamlessly. The band blends these vocals with heavy hardcore inspired breakdowns and intense metallic guitar riffs to create a unique sound.
Eric Folino—Hours for the Taking (EP)
Release Date: Mar. 13, 2026
City: Waterloo
Genre: Acoustic, Indie Pop
Originally recorded in 2024, this eleven-song project was gradually released as singles and has ultimately culminated in Eric Folino’s debut album. With acoustic guitar and poetic lyricism at the forefront of each song, Folino presents a refreshing take on contemporary indie pop. The track “The World Began This Morning” is an impressively notable highlight from the album.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#Accessible #alternativeRock #altnerative #Bandcamp #BirdDaniels #Column #emoFolk #ep #folkPop #GarageRock #indieRock #JoshBoniferro #kitchener #LocalArt #localArtists #localMusic #localMusicians #Localist #lp #newReleases #postPunk #Punk #single #ska #theLocalist -
OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025
City: Cambridge
Genre: Folk
3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the project from beginning to end feels like floating through a dream, with many of the songs intertwining modest acoustic guitar, soft blurry soundscapes and the occasional charming sound bite.
Space Kitchen— “It’s My Passion” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Art Rock
Drawing inspiration from 1970s art and progressive rock icons such as Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Electric Light Orchestra, Space Kitchen presents a familiar sound infused with their own unique DIY aesthetic. “It’s My Passion” features both keys and lead guitars that work playfully together to create a captivating theatrical performance.
Arcade Allstars—“Fare Thee Well” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
With a blisteringly fast pace, an infectious groove and some spotlight-stealing brass and saxophone, “Fare Thee Well” is guaranteed to get listeners up and dancing. This is the latest single off Arcade Allstars’ forthcoming sophomore full length album Destined 4 Disaster which is set to release Nov. 7, 2025, on Pink Lemonade Records.
Frank Dux—“She Said, He Said” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze
Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, “She Said, He Said” is a song about believing survivors of assault. The chaotically hazy and loud distorted instrumentation perfectly complements the band’s lyrical message which attempts to raise awareness about the problematic culture of misogynistic skepticism.
Courtney Wolfe—“Wild Card “(Singles)
Release Date: Oct. 24, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop
Delicately balancing on the line between airy pop and bold indie rock, “Wild Card” is a captivating lyrical exploration of temptation inspired by Courtney Wolfe’s personal experiences while remaining deliberately ambiguous. Wolfe puts forth a message of ownership and hopes for her listeners regardless of the vice they may be struggling with.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#accessible #altnerative #avroArrows #bandcamp #birdDaniels #chamberFolk #column #eletronic #emo #ep #folk #hipHop2 #indieFolk #indiePop #indieRock #kitchener #localMusic #localMusicians #localist #lp #movingFast #newReleases #pop #popPunk #postPunk #psychedelic #rock #single #skatePunk2 #surfRock #theLocalist
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OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025
City: Cambridge
Genre: Folk
3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the project from beginning to end feels like floating through a dream, with many of the songs intertwining modest acoustic guitar, soft blurry soundscapes and the occasional charming sound bite.
Space Kitchen— “It’s My Passion” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Art Rock
Drawing inspiration from 1970s art and progressive rock icons such as Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Electric Light Orchestra, Space Kitchen presents a familiar sound infused with their own unique DIY aesthetic. “It’s My Passion” features both keys and lead guitars that work playfully together to create a captivating theatrical performance.
Arcade Allstars—“Fare Thee Well” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
With a blisteringly fast pace, an infectious groove and some spotlight-stealing brass and saxophone, “Fare Thee Well” is guaranteed to get listeners up and dancing. This is the latest single off Arcade Allstars’ forthcoming sophomore full length album Destined 4 Disaster which is set to release Nov. 7, 2025, on Pink Lemonade Records.
Frank Dux—“She Said, He Said” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze
Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, “She Said, He Said” is a song about believing survivors of assault. The chaotically hazy and loud distorted instrumentation perfectly complements the band’s lyrical message which attempts to raise awareness about the problematic culture of misogynistic skepticism.
Courtney Wolfe—“Wild Card “(Singles)
Release Date: Oct. 24, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop
Delicately balancing on the line between airy pop and bold indie rock, “Wild Card” is a captivating lyrical exploration of temptation inspired by Courtney Wolfe’s personal experiences while remaining deliberately ambiguous. Wolfe puts forth a message of ownership and hopes for her listeners regardless of the vice they may be struggling with.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#accessible #altnerative #avroArrows #bandcamp #birdDaniels #chamberFolk #column #eletronic #emo #ep #folk #hipHop2 #indieFolk #indiePop #indieRock #kitchener #localMusic #localMusicians #localist #lp #movingFast #newReleases #pop #popPunk #postPunk #psychedelic #rock #single #skatePunk2 #surfRock #theLocalist
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OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025
City: Cambridge
Genre: Folk
3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the project from beginning to end feels like floating through a dream, with many of the songs intertwining modest acoustic guitar, soft blurry soundscapes and the occasional charming sound bite.
Space Kitchen— “It’s My Passion” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Art Rock
Drawing inspiration from 1970s art and progressive rock icons such as Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Electric Light Orchestra, Space Kitchen presents a familiar sound infused with their own unique DIY aesthetic. “It’s My Passion” features both keys and lead guitars that work playfully together to create a captivating theatrical performance.
Arcade Allstars—“Fare Thee Well” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
With a blisteringly fast pace, an infectious groove and some spotlight-stealing brass and saxophone, “Fare Thee Well” is guaranteed to get listeners up and dancing. This is the latest single off Arcade Allstars’ forthcoming sophomore full length album Destined 4 Disaster which is set to release Nov. 7, 2025, on Pink Lemonade Records.
Frank Dux—“She Said, He Said” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze
Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, “She Said, He Said” is a song about believing survivors of assault. The chaotically hazy and loud distorted instrumentation perfectly complements the band’s lyrical message which attempts to raise awareness about the problematic culture of misogynistic skepticism.
Courtney Wolfe—“Wild Card “(Singles)
Release Date: Oct. 24, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop
Delicately balancing on the line between airy pop and bold indie rock, “Wild Card” is a captivating lyrical exploration of temptation inspired by Courtney Wolfe’s personal experiences while remaining deliberately ambiguous. Wolfe puts forth a message of ownership and hopes for her listeners regardless of the vice they may be struggling with.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#accessible #altnerative #avroArrows #bandcamp #birdDaniels #chamberFolk #column #eletronic #emo #ep #folk #hipHop2 #indieFolk #indiePop #indieRock #kitchener #localMusic #localMusicians #localist #lp #movingFast #newReleases #pop #popPunk #postPunk #psychedelic #rock #single #skatePunk2 #surfRock #theLocalist
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OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025
City: Cambridge
Genre: Folk
3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the project from beginning to end feels like floating through a dream, with many of the songs intertwining modest acoustic guitar, soft blurry soundscapes and the occasional charming sound bite.
Space Kitchen— “It’s My Passion” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Art Rock
Drawing inspiration from 1970s art and progressive rock icons such as Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Electric Light Orchestra, Space Kitchen presents a familiar sound infused with their own unique DIY aesthetic. “It’s My Passion” features both keys and lead guitars that work playfully together to create a captivating theatrical performance.
Arcade Allstars—“Fare Thee Well” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
With a blisteringly fast pace, an infectious groove and some spotlight-stealing brass and saxophone, “Fare Thee Well” is guaranteed to get listeners up and dancing. This is the latest single off Arcade Allstars’ forthcoming sophomore full length album Destined 4 Disaster which is set to release Nov. 7, 2025, on Pink Lemonade Records.
Frank Dux—“She Said, He Said” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze
Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, “She Said, He Said” is a song about believing survivors of assault. The chaotically hazy and loud distorted instrumentation perfectly complements the band’s lyrical message which attempts to raise awareness about the problematic culture of misogynistic skepticism.
Courtney Wolfe—“Wild Card “(Singles)
Release Date: Oct. 24, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop
Delicately balancing on the line between airy pop and bold indie rock, “Wild Card” is a captivating lyrical exploration of temptation inspired by Courtney Wolfe’s personal experiences while remaining deliberately ambiguous. Wolfe puts forth a message of ownership and hopes for her listeners regardless of the vice they may be struggling with.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#accessible #altnerative #avroArrows #bandcamp #birdDaniels #chamberFolk #column #eletronic #emo #ep #folk #hipHop2 #indieFolk #indiePop #indieRock #kitchener #localMusic #localMusicians #localist #lp #movingFast #newReleases #pop #popPunk #postPunk #psychedelic #rock #single #skatePunk2 #surfRock #theLocalist
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OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP)
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025
City: Cambridge
Genre: Folk
3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the project from beginning to end feels like floating through a dream, with many of the songs intertwining modest acoustic guitar, soft blurry soundscapes and the occasional charming sound bite.
Space Kitchen— “It’s My Passion” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Art Rock
Drawing inspiration from 1970s art and progressive rock icons such as Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Electric Light Orchestra, Space Kitchen presents a familiar sound infused with their own unique DIY aesthetic. “It’s My Passion” features both keys and lead guitars that work playfully together to create a captivating theatrical performance.
Arcade Allstars—“Fare Thee Well” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 17, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Ska, Punk
With a blisteringly fast pace, an infectious groove and some spotlight-stealing brass and saxophone, “Fare Thee Well” is guaranteed to get listeners up and dancing. This is the latest single off Arcade Allstars’ forthcoming sophomore full length album Destined 4 Disaster which is set to release Nov. 7, 2025, on Pink Lemonade Records.
Frank Dux—“She Said, He Said” (Single)
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze
Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, “She Said, He Said” is a song about believing survivors of assault. The chaotically hazy and loud distorted instrumentation perfectly complements the band’s lyrical message which attempts to raise awareness about the problematic culture of misogynistic skepticism.
Courtney Wolfe—“Wild Card “(Singles)
Release Date: Oct. 24, 2025
City: Kitchener
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop
Delicately balancing on the line between airy pop and bold indie rock, “Wild Card” is a captivating lyrical exploration of temptation inspired by Courtney Wolfe’s personal experiences while remaining deliberately ambiguous. Wolfe puts forth a message of ownership and hopes for her listeners regardless of the vice they may be struggling with.
Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp.
#accessible #altnerative #avroArrows #bandcamp #birdDaniels #chamberFolk #column #eletronic #emo #ep #folk #hipHop2 #indieFolk #indiePop #indieRock #kitchener #localMusic #localMusicians #localist #lp #movingFast #newReleases #pop #popPunk #postPunk #psychedelic #rock #single #skatePunk2 #surfRock #theLocalist