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Canadian country music singer-songwriter Kelsi Mayne performed at Boots and Hearts on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

Reporter Whitney South caught up with her at the festival.

Whitney, along with photographer Sofia Jardine, captured these images from Kelsi's Boots performance.

Formerly a nationally ranked sprint hurdler, Kelsi Mayne has seamlessly transitioned into one of Canada's fastest-rising independent artists.

With over 3 million ...

Warkworth, Ontario country music singer and songwriter Sacha performed at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival on Friday, August 8, 2025.

Reporter Whitney South caught up with her the following day at Boots. 

A trailblazer in country music, Sacha blends heartfelt storytelling with an infectious energy that captivates audiences. Since releasing her debut EP The Best Thing, she has quickly risen as one of the genre’s most exciting new...

CCMA Award-nominated independent artist Paige Penney shares her most personal song to date with the release of “Carhartt to Heart,” a fresh and heartfelt nod to working-class love.

Paying tribute to the kind of relationships she grew up surrounded by, “Carhartt to Heart” is rooted in honest storytelling, mixed with modern country-pop beats and marks the second release from Paige's highly anticipated sophomore EP, due later this yea...

Styx will hit the Budweiser Stage in Toronto tonight, August 13, and Pine Knob in Clarkston, Mich., on Saturday, August 16, 2025 as part of their “Brotherhood of Rock” tour with The Kevin Cronin Band and special guest Don Felder.

The dates come as the band releases its 18th studio album, Circling From Above.

SWOMP caught up with keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan to discuss the new album and tour.

The 13-track album, released July...

The Steven Page Trio are set to perform a free show in downtown Wallaceburg, Ontario on Saturday, August 9, 2025 as part of the annual Wallaceburg Antique Motor and Boat Outing (WAMBO) event.

Led by the former member of the Barenaked Ladies, the show will start downtown at 8:30 p.m.

SWOMP caught up with Steven Page for an interview.

A Canadian singer/songwriter with a warm tenor croon, vocalist Steven Page is best known as a foundi...

Montreal artist Renon caught up with SWOMP to discuss her upcoming hometown gig, as she prepares to perform at Osheaga 2025 on Sunday, August 3.

Trained jazz musician turned popstar, Montreal artist Renon has perfected her sound with synth-heavy dark-pop full of jazzy inflictions and stellar vocal control.

Renon lives in a campy, gothic, pink and black, vulnerable world and invites you to join her.

Featured on several editorial pla...

Ahead of the release of their ninth studio album, Qualifying Miles, We Are Scientists frontman Keith Murray spoke with SWOMP to discuss the new material, along with the history of their band.

Murray says there is an emotional push-and-pull behind the band’s new material and life sometimes writes the lyrics before you do.

“One problem with constantly mining your own personal life for lyrical inspiration is that you sometimes catch y...

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 alternative group The Strumbellas have stead...

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 from their Revelree set on SWOMP soo...

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.

All of the details can be found at ht...

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 established themselves as a staple in the Kin...

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 Default are Smith (lead vocals), Jer...

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 frontman Colin MacDonald, guitarist ...

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 classic and alt-rock history — includ...

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, offering listeners a familiar song...

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 what it feels like to bring her ro...

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 — vocalist Loeden Learn, guitarist Adam...

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 writes, produces, and scores music a...