Protomartyr returns with “Exalted Eagles,” a hard-hitting dark indie rock track tackling warped patriotism, fascism and a nation in free fall.
The second-last day of CityFolk 2026 brought an international flavour to Ottawa with Of Monsters and Men, Angus & Julia Stone and Ken Presse on the TD Main Stage, while the Westside Stage offered a mix of folk, country and rock.
Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, The New Hires and more brought a nostalgic mix of ’90s alt-rock, 2000s rock, indie and folk to the third night of CityFolk 2026 in Ottawa.
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ambitious double album Day and Night explores two sides of love, life and relationships, moving from sunshine-filled pop on “Day” to pulsating dance music on “Night.”
Read our CityFolk 2026 Night 2 review featuring Cameron Whitcomb, Stella Lefty, Sam Drysdale, Fine Food Market, The Codas and The White Buffalo in Ottawa.
CityFolk Festival 2026 kicked off at its new RA Centre location with an incredible first day featuring Alabama Shakes, Steph Strings, Ashley MacIsaac, Nicolas Pellerin et Les Grands Hurleurs, BlakDenim and Emily Jean Flack.
Janky Bungag returns with “Hangin’ Out & Hangin’ On,” a swinging country-blues single and music video from his upcoming Royal Mountain Records album.
Montreal’s Bodywash return with “Lapsang,” the dreamy and heavy second single from their upcoming album Laughing at Noise, accompanied by a hazy new music video.
Montreal musician Helena Deland shares the intimate and moody indie pop track “How Do You Like Me Now,” accompanied by a new music video visualizer via Chivi Chivi.
Montreal-based indie rock band Land of Talk shares the soft and moody new single “4:44,” the leading track from their upcoming album LASTS, out November 13, 2026.









