Combining the charisma of rock with the sophistication of a symphony, Daniel Monte’s Friday-night performance at the El Mocambo warrants a standing ovation.

Canadian singer/songwriter Velours continues to establish an intensely profound catalogue of alternative vocality with the new release of her heart-wrenching, acoustic anthem, ‘Miss You the Most.’

Heads up, Toronto, the city has fostered an up-and-coming homegrown dreamgirl. With the release of her latest single, ‘Paranoid,’ Canadian singer/songwriter RAQS sways into the spotlight with a sleek, dark, signature edge and an expansive art-pop sound.

As she continues to make her way up the musical ranks and gain widespread notoriety as a local pop-punk sensation, Toronto-born singer/songwriter LØLØ has unleashed a tidal wave of brutally profound sentimentalism with the release of her newest EP, ‘Debbie Downer’.

This September, independent rock n’ roller VILIVANT has brought school back in session with the release of her newest single, ‘Running on Empty’. The track is bound to teach you a lesson on what ‘loud’ sounds like, just in case you’ve forgotten.

Oshawa based indie-punk act NERiMA have only begun making their mark on the Toronto music scene for just over a year, but July 27th saw the band release their highly anticipated debut EP “Have More Fun.”