Fest heads rejoice: the riffs-on-riffs affair known as Canadian Music Week kicks off in Toronto in just a few days. This year’s edition features names such as 2 Chainz, French Montana, Mudhoney, and Oasis’ Liam Gallagher but underneath it all is a multi-venue event that is still psyched to throw punches and give rise to new eras of rock, pop, and R&B. With indie circles and Montreal faves being cornerstones, we decided to list off the fest’s best kept secrets so grab your mom and vibe out.
For more info on showcases, set times + tickets, keep tabs on @CMW_Week
ALICE GLASS
File next to: Grimes, Pictureplane || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
AMBER MARK
File next to: Kali Uchis, Ravyn Lenae || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
ANEMONE
File next to: She-Devils, Overcoats || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
CMDWN
File next to: Vic Mensa, Jazz Cartier || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
COMMON HOLLY
File next to: Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
CUPCAKKE
File next to: Charli XCX, Kari Faux || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
DEATH VALLEY GIRLS
File next to: Bleached, Meatbodies || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
THE DIRTY NIL
File next to: PUP, The Flatliners || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
THE DREW THOMSON FOUNDATION
File next to: Pile, Single Mothers || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
DUSTED
File next to: Nap Eyes, Amen Dunes || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
EVERETT BIRD
File next to: Palm, Casper Skulls || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
THE FEVER 333
File next to: Emarosa, Hundredth || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
FLEECE
File next to: Vundabar, Post Animal || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
GOOD KID
File next to: Rostam, Circa Waves || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
HELENA DELAND
File next to: Fazerdaze, Men I Trust || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
HINDS
File next to: Alex G, Twin Peaks || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
KAE SUN
File next to: Sean Leon, Duckwrth || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
LOLO ZOUAI
File next to: Chairlift, Naomi Wild || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
LOMA
File next to: Anna Burch, Field Music || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
LOOK VIBRANT
File next to: Kal Marks, Happy Diving || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
MADISON BEER
File next to: Alina Baraz, VERITE || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
MOLLY BURCH
File next to: Andy Shauf, Julie Byrne || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
OMNI
File next to: Hovvdy, Deerhunter || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
PONY
File next to: Weaves, Great Grandpa || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
File next to: Charly Bliss, Hockey Dad || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
SAM COFFEY AND THE IRON LUNGS
File next to: Pkewx3, Attack In Black || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
SANGO
File next to: River Tiber, Kaytranada || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
STEVE GUNN
File next to: Woods, Ryley Walker || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
SURF DADS
File next to: High Sunn, Vundabar || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
TOUGH AGE
File next to: Fake Palms, Calvin Love || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
TV SETS
File next to: Kurt Vile, Lower Dens || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
WHIMM
File next to: Beliefs, Odonis Odonis || iTunes / Spotify / CMW Schedule
On the same ticket as Pony….watch Casper Skulls!!!