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Sloan’s Patrick Pentland on their 14th studio album ‘Based on the Best Seller’ + cross-Canada tour

Canadian rock band Sloan have released their fourteenth studio album, Based on the Best Seller, available now via murderecords / Known Accomplice. The JUNO Award-winning quartet continues its tradition of creative equality and timeless power-pop craftsmanship with a collection that blends diverse songwriting voices into one unmistakably Sloan sound. SWOMP caught up with guitarist Patrick Pentland to discuss the album. Listen, below: https://youtu.be/se9rn4m3s_8?si=RG4bjhw1yErKxcXt “It's not a challenge to...
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Suzie Ungerleider on her 11th studio album ‘Among the Evergreens’ + her fall tour

Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider is taking her latest album, Among the Evergreens, on the road this fall with performances across Ontario and Quebec. Released...

Triumph’s Rik Emmett on Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction

Nearly five decades after emerging from Mississauga’s rock scene, Triumph will be honoured at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Legends gala on Oct....

Alanis Morissette delivers a masterclass at Sommo Festival 2025 in Cavendish

Under a beautiful maritime sky on Saturday night Sept. 13, Alanis Morissette turned the Colliding Tides Main Stage into a masterclass in intensity and...

Hozier closes out Sommo Festival 2025 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

Cavendish, Prince Edward Island did not suffer from 'FOMO' this year, as they landed one of the most sought after headliners on the live...

Rush reunion tour set for 2026 (Video)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, GRAMMY® Award-nominated icons, and RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced their return...

Chiara Savasta brings introspective pop shimmer to Sommo 2025

Montreal singer-songwriter Chiara Savasta brought her dreamy, reflective pop sound to the Colliding Tides Main Stage on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, closing out the...

Brooks & Bowskill bring heart and harmony to Sommo Festival

Canadian duo Brooks & Bowskill took the Colliding Tides Main Stage on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, closing out the final day of Sommo Festival...

Charlie Houston performs at Sommo 2025, talks with SWOMP before set

Toronto singer-songwriter Charlie Houston performed on the Sandbar Stage on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, closing out the final day of Sommo Festival in Cavendish. Before...

Ichi-Bons bring reckless rock revival to Sommo Festival 2025

Toronto rockers Ichi-Bons tore up the Sandbar Stage on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, closing out the final day of Sommo Festival. The band, known for...

Customer Service chats with SWOMP following Sommo 2025 Day #2 opening set

Halifax indie/emo band Customer Service were the first band to grace the stage on Day #2 at Sommo Festival 2025, kicking off the final...

Sommo Festival Day #2: Pvris, King Cruff, Adam Baldwin, Billianne, Hollow Coves, Good Dear Good

Sommo Festival 2025 continued to feature a full slate of artists on its second and final day on Sunday, September 14 in Cavendish, Prince...

Franz Ferdinand light up St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit

Scottish quintet Franz Ferdinand turned St. Andrew’s Hall into a frenzy on Monday, September 29, 2025, packing the historic Detroit room with wall-to-wall electricity. Frontman...