Sudden Waves is a Montreal-based melodic hardcore quintet blending aggressive metal riffs with nostalgic pop-punk energy. Signed to Hell for Breakfast in 2020, the band features vocalist Gabriel Desbiens and has shared stages with major acts like Counterparts and Emmure. You can listen to their tracks directly on the Sudden Waves Bandcamp page.

The Downcast is an active pop-punk and alternative rock band based nearby in Toronto, Ontario. Emerging in the late 2010s, they debuted with the EP Trouble at The Surfcomber in 2018 and have since built a following through local gigs, house shows, and streaming releases like "Let Me Down" and their YOU AGAIN? EP

LakeCity is a 5-piece emo pop-punk and rock band based out of Barrie, Ontario. Their sound blends 2000s emo influences (like Silverstein and My Chemical Romance) with high-energy shred punk (like Sum 41)