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CHINESE MEDICINE
Toronto, ON

Chinese Medicine is a punk rock band from Toronto, influenced heavily by ‘80s and modern post-punk music. Their 2021 EP Die Aspora launched their career, and they have only grown since then, being featured on CBC Music's “9 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadian musicians to listen to in 2023.” Their live shows are known for their explosive and politically charged energy.

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BRICKIE
Montreal, QC

Brickie makes loud, noisy, fun, melodic, sad punk-ish/hard-power-pop songs to jump around and shout along to. For fans of: PUP, Cloud Nothings, Prince Daddy and the Hyena, The Dirty Nil, Joyce Manor, The Menzingers, Jeff Rosenstock. Guitarist/Singer Luke Ottenhof hails from Kingston!

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THE MERINGUES
Kingston, ON

At the core of this Kingston, Ontario based group, described by some music industry observers as the epitome of the post-punk revival, are the duelling lead vocals of Amanda Pants and Ted Evans. They have a torrid, almost theatrically manic partnership, infused with a broiling tension that gives each stage performance a delightful unpredictability and emotional intensity that enthralls audiences. A Meringues show is must-see, as the band tears through each song, seeming in constant danger of going off the rails.