Once again, Spring Reverb is stoked to work with our Pop Montreal pals! The ongoing partnership sees up-and-coming Montreal artists play Spring Reverb in May, and emerging Kingston acts playing Pop Montreal in September. This year, each Montreal act at Spring Reverb has a significant connection to Kingston.

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BODYWASH
Montreal, QC
set time: 11:10-11:50pm

Bodywash was formed in 2014 as a vehicle for the sonic bond between Chris Steward and Rosie Long Decter. The Montreal duo conjure a dreamscape with airy vocals, wet guitar textures and pulsating synths over a heavy rhythmic foundation. For their first LP, 2019’s Comforter, the band zeroed in on a confident marriage of 90s shoe-gaze & trip-hop, ethereal 80s pop, and contemporary left-field electronic music. The album was recorded with former Kingstonian, Nigel Ward (Seoul). Bodywash also features Kingstonian Micah Flavin, formerly of the band Wilderling.

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SUNFORGER
Montreal, QC
set time: 10:20-10:50pm

Formerly known as Mono No Aware, Sunforger is an indie rock band with a frenzied sound. The music is a blend of emo, math rock, post-punk and post-grunge, resulting in tightly controlled chaos that's unpredictable yet cohesive, with a tinge of ‘90s nostalgia. Concise track lengths and a spoonful of pop sensibilities culminate with a strong sense of melody and rhythm to keep things grounded. Sunforger's Piper Curtis grew up in Kingston, formerly playing in experimental noise band, Frank Hoj.

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FLEETING COLOURS
Montreal, QC
set time: 9:30-10:00pm

Fleeting Colours is a shoegaze/dream-pop band from Montreal, formed in late 2022 by university students Seamus Hickey, Pablo Sabbagh, and Tom Sedgwick (the latter two members having grown up in Kingston!) brought together by a shared appreciation for bands like Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, and DIIV. Drawing from these influences, their music blends soft, hazy vocals, lush reverbs, and swirling guitars, balancing atmospheric depth with a raw energy that keeps listeners coming back.