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Lindsay, Ontario indie rockers The Strumbellas headlined the second night of the Revelree Music Festival in Sarnia, Ontario on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Prior to their set, Jon Hembrey (guitar) and Isabel Ritchie (violin) caught up with SWOMP backstage for an interview. Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, two-time JUNO award-winning alternati...

Canadian rockers Bedouin Soundclash performed on the second night of the Revelree Music Festival in Sarnia, Ontario on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Prior to their set, frontman Jay Malinowski sat down with SWOMP backstage for an interview. Watch for a full photo gallery on SWOMP soon! Follow the band at https://www.bedouinsoundclash.com/ .

Toronto rockers A Short Walk To Pluto chatted with SWOMP following their set on the opening day at the Revelree Music Festival in Sarnia, Ontario on Friday, July 18, 2025. Listen to the full interview with band members Emma Armstrong (lead vocals), Max Kaiser (lead guitar), Jake Biggs (drums, percussion & backing vocals) and Georgios Papangelakis (bass guitar). Watch for a full photo gallery f...

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan rockers The Sheepdogs headlined the opening night of the Revelree Music Festival in Sarnia, Ontario on Friday, July 18, 2025. Prior to their set, frontman Ewan Currie sat down with SWOMP backstage for an interview. Watch for a photo gallery from their performance on SWOMP soon! The band is also set to his the road with Bryan Adams for a cross-Canada tour later this year. Al...

Kingston rockers Luscious chatted with SWOMP following their opening set at the Revelree Music Festival in Sarnia, Ontario on Friday, July 18, 2025. Listen to the full interview with band members Brielle LeBlanc (lead vocals), Cole LeBlanc (bass and vocals), Kurt Paquette (guitars and vocals), Doug O'Handley (keyboards and vocals), and Wyatt McMullin (drums). Over the years Luscious has establishe...

Following their performance, which kick started Day #2 at the inaugural Rockin' Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Default frontman Dallas Smith sat down with SWOMP for an interview. The Canadian rockers burst onto the music scene in the early 2000s with their infectious blend of alternative rock and post-grunge sound. Formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1999, the core members of D...

Canadian rockers The Trews are back with The Bloody Light, their eighth studio album, set for release October 24 via Known Accomplice / Cadence Music Group. The band, known for their raucous live energy and radio dominance since the early 2000s, discussed the album drop ahead of their Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2025 performance at Edmonton’s Rockin’ Thunder festival, where SWOMP caught up with f...

The countdown is over. Starting tomorrow, the Exhibition Lands Racetrack will transform into the epicenter of loud guitars, timeless hits, and pure rock energy as the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder festival takes over Edmonton, July 11 and 12. The long-anticipated, two-day rock spectacle is bringing an era-spanning lineup to Canada’s Festival City, with performances from some of the biggest names in cl...

Dirt Road Opera will release their new single, a cover of Blaze Foley’s Clay Pigeons, on July 11. The track is a simple, heartfelt version of the well-loved Americana song. SWOMP caught up with Barry Mathers, lead singer, to discuss the tune. The band’s take on the tune features their signature vocal blend and a laid-back, rootsy arrangement. It’s a quiet and respectful nod to Foley’s songwriting,...

After a whirlwind start to her first national tour outside the Maritimes, Music Nova Scotia’s 2024 Entertainer of the Year, Elyse Aeryn, continues to ride high on the momentum of her Unstoppable Canadian tour and recent single of the same name — a fiery anthem for inner strength, connection, and self-love. SWOMP caught up with Elyse for an interview, digging into the meaning behind Unstoppable and...

Hamilton-based post-hardcore band Rarity performed on the side stage at All Your Friends Fest on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Burl’s Creek, Ontario. Following their set, the full band caught up with SWOMP for an interview. The band released their latest album Lower Feeling in June 2024, marking another chapter in the group’s evolution since forming straight out of high school. The four-piece band — vo...

After lighting up the side stage at All Your Friends Fest in Burl’s Creek, Ontario, on Sunday, June 29, 2025, CON THE ARTIST caught up with SWOMP to talk about his career and reflect on his performance. The Toronto-based creative—known for blending infectious alt-pop with bold, rhythm-forward production—delivered a set that pulsed with energy and intention. A true multi-hyphenate, CON THE ARTIST w...

Nashville punk rockers Winona Fighter performed a blistering set on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at All Your Friends Fest in Burl’s Creek, Ontario. Following their set, frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon, lead guitarist Dan Fuson and bassist/producer Austin Luther sat down with SWOMP for an interview. In the latest news with the band, Winona Fighter is stripping things down with a brand n...

Underoath returned to Canadian soil with a performance Saturday, June 28, 2025 at All Your Friends Fest in Burl’s Creek, part of the band’s 2025 festival run supporting their latest record, The Place After This One. SWOMP caught up onsite with founding member Aaron Gillespie prior to their set to talk about the new album and the band’s ongoing evolution. Released in March, The Place After This One...

Toronto alt-rock trio Stuck on Planet Earth performed Saturday afternoon at All Your Friends Fest in Burl’s Creek, taking the stage on top of the Amazon Bus at the Rick and Morty activation site. SWOMP caught up with the band for an onsite interview following their set. The group is currently promoting their latest single “Erase Me,” which has seen national exposure through placements on Hockey Ni...

Ash Molloy performed Saturday, June 28, 2025 at All Your Friends Fest in Burl’s Creek, taking the stage on top of the Amazon Music bus at the Rick and Morty activation area. SWOMP caught up with the Newfoundland-born, Toronto-based alternative artist for an interview onsite following her set. Molloy’s latest single, “will I ever learn?”, continues a run of momentum that includes two Top 30 tracks...

With their 10th studio album, Ricochet, due out in August, and a headlining slot at All Your Friends Fest in Burl's Creek, Ontario on Saturday, June 28, 2025, Rise Against took some time with SWOMP for an interview at the Universal Music office in Liberty Village in Toronto. Listen to the full chat with Zach Blair (guitar/vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums). The Chicago, Illinois rockers return wit...

Taylor Acorn will return to Canada this weekend as the opening act on the main stage at All Your Friends Fest, taking place Sunday, June 29 at Burl’s Creek. Set in one of Ontario’s most scenic summer spots, Acorn will be warming up the crowd for Avril Lavigne, who headlines the festival that night. The American artist has been called a “certified punk star”—a label that will be on full display thi...

Vancouver rockers Econoline Crush kicked off Day #2 of the 2025 Bluewater Borderfest at Centennial Park in Sarnia on Friday, June 20. Right after their sound check, SWOMP caught up with vocalist Trevor Hurst for an interview. The band have several shows planned for the rest of the year, new music is set to be released later this year and a documentary about Econoline Crush is also in the works. Fo...

As far as high-voltage summer shows go, Incubus’ upcoming June 30th stop at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage is already looking like one of the season’s must-see moments. It’s the only Canadian date on the band’s 2025 schedule so far, and it lands right in the middle of a landmark year — new music on the way, a global touring sprint, and the continued evolution of a band that’s never stood still. We caug...

Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sandra-Mae Lux has released her latest studio album, Seasons in Jazz, marking a return to her jazz beginnings. SWOMP caught up with Sandra-Mae to discuss the new album. Now based in London, the Richmond, B.C. native explores the evolving nature of love through original compositions inspired by the Great American Songbook and the golden era of...

Rising country duo The Band Loula is gaining momentum on the national stage this summer as part of Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches Tour, joining fellow opener Zach Top for a run of high-profile dates across North America. The tour includes major stops at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome and New York’s Madison Square Garden, offering a growing audience a chance to experience the North Georgia pair’s uniqu...

Award-winning Canadian country rocker Devin Cooper is boldly stepping into a new chapter with the release of his timeless summer anthem “Memories That Made Us.” The new track marks the beginning of a jam-packed summer for Cooper, featuring performances at major festivals including three back to back nights at the Calgary Stampede after a run of shows across Alberta and Ontario last month. SWOMP ca...

Australian rockers Jet are currently on their highly anticipated North America Tour 2025. The band kick started the tour at the end of May with back-to-back shows on Canadian soil, first at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto and the following night at L'Olympia in Montreal. In between the Canadian performances, SWOMP caught up with Jet bassist Mark Wilson for an interview. The tour reaches the hal...

The sun broke through the clouds at the Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, May 31, 2025, as JJ Wilde performed a brand new, unreleased song - 'If I'm A Woman' - for the first time. "(Meadows) you were too good to us," the Canadian rockstar wrote on social media following her performance. "Best way to kick off the festival season." Prior to her show, JJ took some time with SWOMP for an interview....