Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based artist STACEY returns with the catchy retro-pop single and music video “Upside Down Merry Go Round,” a colourful reflection on modern-day anxiety and emotional chaos.
Montreal indie rock band Grand Public return with “CAP LOCKS,” a catchy French-language blend of ’80s jangle pop and ’90s indie rock released via Lisbon Lux Records.
Winnipeg’s Living Hour brought their atmospheric indie dream rock to FONO in Ottawa for a loud and dreamy Tuesday night show with Corascene and Mairi.
London, Ontario trio Thunder Queens return with two hard-hitting new singles, “Walk With Me” and “Misplaced Heart,” the opening and closing tracks of a three-song arc from their upcoming sophomore album Deep Below.
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.
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.
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.