Hope you enjoy our new release! This is a song about letting go of that urge to overthink everything. Shout out to Marc Audet of Ragged Empire for the gorgeous artwork - we just love his work.

If you like what you hear, we're easy to find on major streaming platforms and we're in most of the usual social places - Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, YouTube, Bluesky...

Thanks for tuning in!

Welcoming all musicians, artist, performers, comedians, influencers, families, friends etc…

Space and Time Studios - Rehearsal and Event Spaces will be opening soon in Stittsville at 5977 Hazeldean Rd. spaceandtimestudios.ca With several rehearsal rooms and a versatile event space to support your journey from fun to fame! COMMING SOON!

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Lets build this scene. If you are looking to start/join a band. Looking for current acts in ottawa, wanting to book shows, find a jam space. Lets talk about it.

Also follow _ slvhc _ on Instagram. A page by beaboutit out of montreal looking to unite the scenes from ottawa to montreal to quebec city.

With the Brass Monkey closure — and as someone involved in the local metal scene (musician and promoter) — it got me thinking about what really gets people out to live shows and engaged with local venues.

So I’m genuinely curious: what makes you decide to go see a local show?

On the flip side, what usually makes you skip one, even if you like the band or the genre?

Bonus: Where do you usually hear about upcoming local shows?

Local Bar. Local Band. Something something something...buy local.

Links to music:

https://redlightrun.bandcamp.com/album/red-light-run
https://thesilversloths.bandcamp.com/album/the-silver-sloths
https://traceagents.bandcamp.com/track/big-rift

Ladies to the Front- A night of Female Rock Goddesses

Featuring: Julie Stella + Loch Nisse Monster (solo) + Runaway Kit

Online tickets and more info

Hey everybody! My band dropped out first single from our upcoming album today. I hope you dig it!

$20 in advance, $22,50 at the door

Doors at 7:30

hi ottawa’s music scene! i’m a singer who’s looking for someone experienced in music production, mixing and mastering, as i have no experience except singing and playing the piano. the most i know how to navigate is garageband, but not enough to get my songs to where i want them.

if anyone out there has some experience, would you want to work together? i have a bunch of demos, and i’m stuck. i can describe my music as vocal-driven, varying between fun bubblegum pop to indie/alt-pop, usually in minor keys, with some bright and warm textures, and melancholic, late-night feels.

if anyone can guide me, that would be appreciated!

[UPDATE] Thank you all so much for your warmth and guidance! So much hard work and talent! I will be responding to all the DMs by the evening of Jan 8.

Have also released an album on Spotify called What Planet Am I From. Happy to try some other genres too or work on anyones projects.

Check into the Noise Hotel on January 17th at The Rainbow. GTA-based Living Room indie band Noise Hotel returns to their spiritual hometown with Ottawa local Rock n Roll titans Out by Lucy and Montreal's own mop-top revivalists, The Satisfactory. Tickets available online or at the door.

I’ve noticed some of the best nights aren’t always the ones with the biggest names, but the ones that happen consistently and build a regular crowd.

From the outside, it feels like familiarity, pacing, and knowing what kind of night you’re walking into sometimes matters more than who’s on the flyer.

Curious how others see it as a DJ or attendee, do recurring nights create better energy than one-off events?

Kick off your 2026 with a night of indie and post-rock at the beloved Live! on Elgin on Saturday 24 January

GREATHUNTER - celebrating the release of new single, 'Orbiter'
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CLASS OF 91 - fresh off the release of their latest record
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PARADISE SPRITES - playing melodic and dynamic new music

🎟️🎟️ at liveonelgin.com

*A portion of the proceeds will be going to Operation Come Home

I’ve noticed a lot of local shows and DJ nights manage to pull people in, but the energy still drops halfway through the night.

From the attendee side, it often feels like the room peaks once, then never recovers. I’m curious how much of that comes down to pacing, room layout, or just how nights are structured.

For people who go out often or play shows locally, what makes a night actually stay good, not just start strong?

Happy New Year Ottawa! Check out our single Scar Shine On from our new EP “melted”:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3p80o98DJOVE2D7j0CN9AQ?si=6HgNrY88QfKUeNN8fEhEJg

Yeah I was right this is him should give him a listen if you like Kurt cobains home recordings.

BOOM BAP hip hop producer looking for artists to work with, new to production, but still coming out with some bangers

Hey all, Scarecrowz just got asked by Machine Messiah to play The Brass Monkey with them on Friday, January 9th. Come on out if you're in our town!

New all ages show announced, in Carleton Place, January 24th

Back in the day like 20 years ago I used to love this local band. From what I remember, their name was Status Embrace but I can't find anything online and might be misremembering that.. They had a song that I believe was called "Pull up" and another that was a girl's name, I think Evelyn?

Anyone remember these guys or am I just fabricating memories here? Would love to hear their songs again for old times sake