Bumbershoot 2026 kicked off Labour Day weekend in Seattle with an eclectic lineup featuring Turnstile, Blood Orange, Bikini Kill, Peaches, Molchat Doma, Lucy Dacus, Chase & Status and more. Here’s my recap of Day 1.
Edmonton indie alt-rock outfit Wayfinding explore loss, uncertainty and emotional distance on “Shrapnel,” the second single from their upcoming album A Nest of Wren.
Detroit rock band Protomartyr share their heavy new single and music video, “Feed the Sewer,” the second preview of their upcoming seventh album, Hotel Usona, arriving September 25, 2026 via Domino Recording Co.
Chicago trio Plum return with their second album, Bodies In Motion, delivering a high-energy mix of retro-sounding post-punk and art-rock that feels both exciting and refreshingly unpredictable.
Charlottetown’s Gizmo taps into the nostalgic spirit of 90s guitar-driven slacker rock with “Antiques Roadshow,” the fourth single from their upcoming album All Your Worships.
Calgary’s Ghostkeeper return with “Balloon Moon,” a moody and spiritual experimental indie rock track about love, healing, hope and finding light in difficult times.
Andy Shauf returns to the world of The Party with “losing,” a melancholy indie folk-pop track from The Party (10th Anniversary Edition) and its accompanying The Afterparty EP.
The first night of Under The Stars at SAW Courtyard brought together four Ottawa acts with Linhri, Elle Sherlock, Scary Bear Soundtrack and The New Hires for a wonderful evening of experimental electronic, dark-pop, indie dream pop and energetic alt-rock.
Filipino-Canadian, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Janky Bungag embraces bad luck, financial chaos, and perseverance on her latest single, “Losing Streak,” a uniquely playful alt-country track released via Royal Mountain Records.
Brooklyn’s DIIV return with “The Fountain,” an electrifying dreamy alt-rock and shoegaze track that previews the band’s upcoming fifth studio album, ZIRP!.