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THE LOCALIST: MARCH
Avalon Stone—Meant to Break (EP) Release Date: Feb. 27, 2026 City: Kitchener Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge The six-song debut EP from singer-songwriter, Avalon Stone draws clear inspiration from 1990s alternative and […]
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THE LOCALIST: FEBRUARY 2026 WRAP UP
Softcult—When A Flower Doesn’t Grow (LP) Release Date: Jan. 30, 2026 City: Kitchener Genre: Grunge, Shoegaze After delivering four exciting EPs between 2021 and 2024 and touring extensively during that same time, the […]
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THE LOCALIST: JANUARY 2026
Local Goblin—“Write My Story” (Single) Release Date: Jan. 9, 2026 City: Waterloo Genre: Metal Local Goblin’s newest song comes on the heels of their debut single, “Forklift Certified”, which was released on Dec. […]
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THE LOCALIST: 2025 Year in Review
DEW— Gorilla Secret (LP) Release Date: Feb. 8, 2025 City: Kitchener Genre: Rock, Punk The debut LP from DEW is a collection of loud, lo-fi, DIY basement punk recordings. The […]
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THE LOCALIST: NOVEMBER 2025
Maiden Lane— BEDOUIN MEDICINE (LP) Release Date: Nov. 7, 2025 City: Kitchener Genre: Garage Rock, Punk Two years in the making, Maiden Lane presents their loudest and most intense performance […]
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OCTOBER 2025 WRAP UP
3boats— shoot (LP) Release Date: Oct. 1, 2025 City: Cambridge Genre: Folk 3boats’ debut album shoot is a collection of lo-fi songs and recordings that are quaint and intimate. Listening through the […]
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THE LOCALIST: SEPTEMBER 2025
Thorns— Emptiness, and the Abyss (Single) Release Date: Sept. 4, 2025 City: Waterloo Genre: Metalcore The three-piece metalcore band Thorns returns with an immediate follow-up to their debut single “Noose […]
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THE LOCALIST: AUGUST 2025
Taariq Ahad—Tomorrow (Single) Release Date: Aug. 1, 2025 City: Waterloo Genre: Hip-Hop, Emo Taariq Ahad, member of local hardcore band Solsic, has had a pleasant change of pace with their […]
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THE LOCALIST: JULY 2025
SIN COLA-demo 2025 (Demo) Release Date: Jun. 30, 2025 City: Kitchener Genre:Emo Folk The sophomore demo release from SIN COLA is a compelling two-track installment featuring only vocals, acoustic guitar […]
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THE LOCALIST: JUNE 2025 WRAP UP
I, THE MOUNTAIN-PRIMROSE (SINGLE) Release Date: May 30, 2025 City: Kitchener Genre: Indie Folk, Pop Primrose is the first installment of an upcoming EP slated for later this year that […]
