Growing Fires: The Band, The Brotherhood

It’s April of 2023, and the Ottawa music scene, teeming with life and zeal, is ramping up for a summer that local music enthusiasts will not forget. Among the talented bands leading the charge is a long-time, beloved Ottawa contributor: Growing Fires. 

BONES: The “First Chapter” of Authenticity

Started in February 2022 OK Naledi is the newest project for Ottawa Musician Naledi Sunstrum. Teaching themselves how to play guitar, Sunstrum originally produced acoustic folk music, under their English name, Kimberly Sunstrum.

Ottawa’s Contemporary Nostalgia: The Kaladars

With the arrival of the new year, the Ottawa music scene has opened its arms wide to local talent in the form of fresh faces and original sounds. Among Ottawa’s newest musical additions is the upcoming alternative band, The Kaladars. 

Fiamma: Music for the soul

Fiamma is a band making its mark on the Ottawa music scene. On paper, they create indie bedroom pop; however, their sound stretches beyond just those uncomplicated descriptors.

The backseat of a Mazda 3 with Tom Bergeron

After learning about Backseat Dragon while on a late-night mission to find new artists, I listened to their music on Spotify and became a fan after the first song I heard, Tom Bergeron Fan Club.

The Poetic Underbelly of Out By Lucy

That is the beauty of lead singer Harrison’s writing style. He draws on certain aspects of life; with his lyrics, he gestures to a specific thing in the universe and explores it in a way that provides the listener with only the tools to interpret its meaning.