Category: Review

What do you get when you cross a goofy, sarcastic sense of humour, with impressive musicianship and songs so catchy that audiences know every word before they’re even released? You get Out by Lucy.

On August 18th, 2023, the Rainbow was home to a multidisciplinary music show by the local band, Kaspien. The noticeable sense of camaraderie amongst the guests could be attributed to the crowd, which would grow in size as the night grew older.

Side by Side Weekend is “Ottawa’s hottest independent music festival” since the first. iteration in 2018. It has garnered a big buzz and a great reputation for having an incredible selection of bands from all around Canada.

What do you get when you cross shredding guitar, groovy bass lines and thunderous drums with lush synth pads, ripping keytar solos and a vocoder? You get the debut album “Sparrow’s Valley” from Ottawa rock outfit Sparrow’s Valley.

Heavy metal fans delight in Rockin’ Engine’s newest release, Altered by Evil.

Their last EP, The Wretched and the Damned, released in 2020 and the band is sure that “People who already follow us will notice a huge musical growth since our last EP.”

Guest Room Status is a four-piece Emo band from Ottawa, Ontario that blends elements from Emo, Pop Punk and Math Rock into a refreshing and exciting sound, uniquely their own. 

just fine is a soft alt-rock band from Ottawa, ON with a very misleading name. They are commonly described as “more than just fine” (or “the nickel back of Ottawa” by some die-hard fans)

F!TH is a 5 piece hard rock group from Ottawa and just released their debut self-titled EP

Il Vicolo’s infamous outdoor patio was closed- reserved for quick smoke breaks, and drawing attendants inside. A narrow front room with homey accents and a long stretch of wooden bar marks the first room of this multi-level locale.

F!TH is the latest hard rock 5-piece band to break into the Ottawa scene with their debut single “DEAD” and they are coming out swinging with no remorse.