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Leith Ross chats with SWOMP backstage at Sommo Festival

Canadian singer-songwriter Leith Ross caught up with SWOMP backstage at Sommo Festival in Cavendish on Sept. 11 to discuss their songwriting, the new music and what has shaped their work. Ross also talked about being in the midst of one year away froms screens. Listen, below: https://youtu.be/t7qH2hBdmmM?si=GUnkYVeTeXI8-YYE Ross has built a growing audience around deeply personal songs that explore love, relationships, queerness and mental health. Ross grew up in...
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Altered by Mom brings rebellious energy to Sommo Festival

Toronto rock trio Altered by Mom brought its irreverent, high-energy sound to Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I., blending catchy songwriting with a rebellious DIY spirit. The band - JUNO-winning songwriters Gina Kennedy on bass and vocals and Devon Lougheed on guitar and vocals, alongside drummer Max Trefler - has built a reputation for playful performances, sharp songwriting and an approach that challenges traditional gender roles...
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DeeDee Austin’s ‘Buried Truth’ anchors national Truth and Reconciliation education program

Mi’kmaw singer-songwriter DeeDee Austin is the featured artist for this year’s Ancestors Voices: Music and Learning for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with...
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Melt bring New York energy to Sommo Festival, chat with SWOMP backstage

New York City indie band Melt brought their energetic, genre-blurring sound to Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I., on Sept. 11, 2026. Formed in 2017, Melt...
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Thunder Queens share new music, discuss ‘Deep Below’ in SWOMP interview

Teen rock trio Thunder Queens are releasing two new songs as they prepare to unveil their sophomore album, Deep Below, on September 24, 2026. The...
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MARIS talks new EP ‘MOSH★PIT’ at Sommo Festival 2026

MARIS is a Los Angeles–based, Montana-born singer/songwriter, emerging as “pop music’s next Mega Star” . A playful DIY ethos animates her songs, social content,...
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Edgehill electrify Sandbar Stage at Sommo Fest 2026, chat with SWOMP backstage

Fresh off their energized set on the Sandbar Stage at Sommo Festival 2026, American rockers Edgehill chatted backstage with SWOMP on Saturday, September 12,...
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JJ Wilde talks new music ahead of Rock The Runway set in London

JJ Wilde discussed new music she has in the works with SWOMP, ahead of her opening set at Rock The Runway in London, Ontario...
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Bif Naked on new single ‘Lift Me Up’ + upcoming Live Loud benefit concert performance

Canadian rock icon Bif Naked is returning with new music while preparing to take the stage at a major Toronto benefit concert this fall. Bif...
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Fefe Dobson chats with SWOMP at CallHome, set to perform at Live Loud at Massey Hall

Canadian singer Fefe Dobson performed on the main stage at the CallHome Music Festival in Brantford, Ontario on Friday, July 24, 2026. Following her performance,...
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Kelsi Mayne set to ‘Rock The Lot’ in Dresden, as sophomore album momentum builds

Canadian country artist Kelsi Mayne will bring her high-energy live show to Rock The Lot in Dresden, Ont. on Aug. 15, the latest stop...
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Daniel Lanois discusses intimate tour across Ontario, including August 8 show at Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre

Grammy-winning producer, musician and songwriter Daniel Lanois is returning to Ontario this summer for a series of intimate performances with the Daniel Lanois Trio. The...
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Warrior Women tour bringing music and message of empowerment to Southwestern Ontario

Rose Cora Perry is taking her band, The Truth Untold, on the road this summer with a purpose beyond the music. The Warrior Women tour...
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New Jersey rockers Black Rose Rebellion on their debut album ‘Hail The Rebel Queen’

New Jersey hard rock band Black Rose Rebellion released its debut album, Hail The Rebel Queen, on May 29 through Pavement Entertainment. The band blends...
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