By combining the melody driven hooks of 80s pop, the rhythmic pulse of disco and the guitar/synth interplay of 00’s rock, RETROFILE (twin brothers Luke and Noah Martino) burst onto the alternative music scene with the release of their debut single Two Words. The...
2023 CMW ARTISTS
Radiant Baby
On his new album, Pantomime, Radiant Baby draws from 70s vintage influences, such as glam rock, punk, disco and new wave. The raw, fiery energy of his music is juxtaposed with vulnerable, melancholic and romantic atmospheres, reminiscent of artists such as Bowie,...
Ormiston
Ormiston is a singer, songwriter and producer of a solar music between indie pop and chillwave. We find influences like Toro Y Moi, MGMT or Phoenix as well as an electro-disco imprint. On stage, his piercing voice is supported by his 3 outstanding musicians. He offers...
Melo Griffith
Melo Griffith is an Alternative-Rap Artist using Rnb melodies with hypnotic voicing and colourful lyricism to bend the lines of standard hip-hop creativity. Raised in Toronto and molded in Ottawa, he’s one of few artists brave enough to go against the grain, finding...
Le Couleur
When Le Couleur comes on stage, it's bound to be explosive! The Montreal trio offers us a rich and sensual performance. Their new album Concorde is not to be outdone: vintage atmosphere and warm sounds, it draws its roots from psychedelic, disco and French chanson.
Growing Fires
Hailing from the countryside of Ottawa, ON, best friends of twelve years, Jeremy Farkas and Travis Alguire came together to create the country-tinged emo rock band Growing Fires. Shortly after forming, the duo released their debut EP “Love It Or Leave It” with a...
FKB
FKB is a high-energy, four-piece, alternative rock band based in Edmonton, influenced by the mystique, glamour, and excess of the 1960s-1980s entertainment business. Formed in Bonnyville, Alberta, the band is fronted by JUNO Award-nominated songwriter (2019), Drew...
Ex Ømerta
Ex Ømerta’s music is dirty, energetic and full of attitude. The award-winning alt rock trio wears their influences on their sleeve expertly blending locked-in rock, seductive grooves, and pure punk rock piss and vinegar in a combustible concoction that is familiar yet...
Bronswick
With its bewitching melancholic pop, Bronswick promises an eclectic and surprising performance. Carried by Catherine Coutu and her musicians, the group delivers a strong and captivating show. A music tinged with the French new wave and urban rhythms, which envelops us...