New music releases and November 2024 wrap-up 

Curated by Josh Boniferro A.K.A Bird Daniels 

Feral Minks – Young Desire (EP) 

Release Date: Oct. 30, 2024 

City: Kitchener 

Genre: Folk, Rock 

What originally began as the solo project of guitarist Kent Merriam has since blossomed into a full rock band with a folk tinge. Young Desire is the Feral Minks’ third EP release since 2021 and includes four new rock songs liable to induce foot tapping or perhaps even stomping! 

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Heir Loom—spell spill spoil (EP

Release Date: Nov. 8, 2024 

City: Waterloo 

Genre: Dream Folk, Shoegaze 

This debut EP from Heir Loom has been greatly anticipated as the band has spent much of 2024 performing the songs featured on this project at live performances across the Waterloo Region. With five different string instruments and every member contributing vocals, the band can create a dreamy soundscape that is uniquely their own. 

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I, the Mountain—Wildflowers (LP) 

Release Date: Nov. 8, 2024 

City: Kitchener 

Genre: Indie Folk, Pop 

Following several recent appearances at Ontario music festivals such as Belmont Village Bestival and Gussapolooza, the four-piece band has put together a fantastic follow-up to their 2020 debut album Little Wild. The songs on Wildflowers were recorded between 2020 and 2024, showcasing the band’s exploration of their sound over this time and resulting in an exciting and eclectic listen.  

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SOLSIC —Grungetown (Single) 

Release Date: Nov. 13, 2024 

City: Kitchener-Waterloo 

Genre: Alternative, Hardcore 

SOLSIC’s second single release of the year, Grungetown, presents a blend of shouting and melodic vocals alongside thrashing hardcore instrumentation that brings the best of both hardcore and alternative emo to the forefront. SOLSIC will be playing at Revive Karaoke in Waterloo on Dec. 7 as part of Srsly Productions’ Emo Christmas event. SOLS

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A Horse Named Friday – Mad Scientist/Feel (Demo) 

Release Date: Nov. 13, 2024 

City: Kitchener 

Genre: Chamber Folk 

A Horse Named Friday began as the solo project of local singer-songwriter Jo El-deek. They are now joined on their debut demo release by Emma Thorne on bass, Soren Stokholm on mandolin and Shak Hens on violin. This eccentric combination of instruments beautifully compliments El-deek’s lyricism on this intimately introspective pair of songs. 

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Album artwork sourced from Bandcamp. 

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