Demo 16: Past, Present, and Future

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IF YOU LIKE THIS BAND THEN YOU'LL LIKE THIS LOCAL ACT

© Photo by Alicia Owen

Malcolm Standing Montrealers eternally mock Toronto, claiming it’s a dull, expensive, and soulless place that can’t compete with the cultural energy of our more sophisticated Francophone sister city. While Toronto might be dull, expensive and soulless, we’ve certainly punched above our weight class culturally compared to other cities of our size and caliber. Despite the richness of Toronto’s music scene, many would struggle to name a local artist outside of Drake. Thankfully, the internet has given us the opportunity to explore what this city has to offer without leaving our dorm rooms. I’ve compiled a selection of local artists who I think can serve as an amuse bouche for all the great music this city produces.

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