Top Five Ontario-based bands that we’ve covered in 2022, as chosen by Canadian Beats Media Editor, Jenna Melanson
This week’s Top Five is about the Top 5 Ontario-based bands we’ve covered in 2022, so far.
This feature is strictly for bands (3 or more members), see our Top 5 Ontario-based artists here, and duos will come in the future.
Lost In Japan
London, ON’s Lost In Japan unveiled the first part of their sophomore LP, Night Talks, produced by Grammy Award winner Matt Snell and JUNO Award winner Dan Brodbeck. Night Talks Pt. 1 feels like you’re listening to a friend talk about their day or week. The LP came together with a play-it-by-ear planning style, and the members found themselves inspired by raw/cathartic slice-of-life conversations and experiences.
“The theme we were trying to capture was the feeling of monotony.”
Listen here.
Connect with Lost In Japan:
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A Short Walk To Pluto
Toronto-based four-piece rock band, A Short Walk To Pluto dissatisfies social norms with a high-energy track about the inability to be emotionally satisfied in a relationship on the electrifying new single “You Are Not The Only One.”
Listen here.
Connect with A Short Walk To Pluto:
Website
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Twitter
Instagram
Sierra Pilot
Waterloo, ON’s Sierra Pilot, carries the rock torch high with their new single, “Keys To The City,” a vibrant anthem inspired by the guitar-driven sounds of arena-rock bands who dominated in the 90s.
“”Keys To The City” is about the limitless possibilities that come with the urge to let loose with good company,” shares Taylor Leith. “At its core, the song is about looking for adventure, living life to the fullest, and taking chances.”
Listen here.
Connect with Sierra Pilot:
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NERiMA
Toronto, ON-based indie-rock band NERiMA consists of Alexi, Alex, Connor, and AJ — four musicians mixing their diverse tastes into one distinctive sound.
The band has recently released their new EP, Have More Fun, which features six tracks, including their singles “Amnesia,” “Home,” and “All Afraid To Fall.”
Listen here.
Connect with NERiMA:
Website
Twitter
Instagram
New Friends
London, Ontario, indie pop band New Friends went viral with “Purple Candy,” the first song they ever recorded when they barely knew each other – now at 5.5 million streams and counting. After winning Slaight Music’s $100,000 It’s Your Shot contest, the group went on to develop their sound.
Now, they’ve unveiled their newest single, “Waste My Time,” which follows “Doomed,” a Y2K dance party-themed song about self-awareness of one’s hazardous and chaotic approach to relationships.
Listen here.
Connect with New Friends:
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Facebook
Twitter
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