Surprise: The summer blowout known as NORTH BY NORTHEAST is upon us. The Toronto affair kicks off this weekend (June 8th-17th) with this year’s edition being a return to form — subbing out the “sad boy” appeal of Port Lands (R.I.P.) for another city-wide take that’s hooked on sounds. The Festival Village features notables like Chvrches, Jazz Cartier, and Tinashe but there’s also Osheaga’s block party, Prince Innocence x The Unlovable, Saya’s pop-up at The Libertine, and that Secret Songs function that’s just flat out bonkers. There’s a lot to love, so here are our picks for NXNE’s best kept secrets.
For more info on showcases, set times + wristbands, keep tabs on NXNE.com
BEAT SAMPRAS
File next to: Stwo, High Klassified || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
BODEGA
File next to: Goat Girl, Flat Worms || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
CJ FLEMINGS
File next to: Kemba, Mick Jenkins || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
CRAIG CURRIE
File next to: Dan Snaith, Airhead || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
DEANNA PETCOFF
File next to: Weaves, Palehound || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
FADE AWAAYS
File next to: Walrus, The Dirty Nil || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
FAIZA
File next to: BbyMutha, Jean Deaux || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
HARD TO KILL
File next to: 88GLAM, Prime Boys || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
HARRISON
File next to: A l l i e, Skylar Spence || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
KAMIKAZE GIRLS
File next to: Gouge Away, Milk Teeth || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
LEMIN.
File next to: Lapalux, Lolo Zouai || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
NATE HUSSER
File next to: Kae Sun, Jimi Tents || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
NOBRO
File next to: FIDLAR, Dead Ghosts || Bandcamp / NXNE Schedule
RYAN PLAYGROUND
File next to: Yaeji, Ryan Hesmworth || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
SAYA
File next to: FKA Twigs, Sevdaliza || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
SEAN LEON
File next to: Towkio, Injury Reserve || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
SHAGABOND
File next to: Giraffage, Sam Gellaitry || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
SWIM GOOD NOW
File next to: Bernice, Caroline Says || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
TERRELL MORRIS
File next to: R.LUM.R, Kweku Collins || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
TOBI
File next to: Dave B., Rexx Life Raj || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
TORRES
File next to: Anna Burch, Mothers || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule
U.S. GIRLS
File next to: John Maus, Julia Holter || iTunes / Spotify / NXNE Schedule