Demo Magazine’s Back To School show in collaboration with the Hart House Student Music Committee (HHSMC) was held on Friday, September 5th 2025 at The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave). Performances included Hockey Academy, Superstar Crush, and Noise Hotel. Olivia Dans – Portfolio – Instagram Superstar Crush Noise Hotel Hockey Academy
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This article is fourth in a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineups. To buy tickets to an upcoming Class of 2026 show, click here. To see all of Henry Klein’s photos of the night, view our photo gallery here! Henry Klein – Instagram January 17th at the Monarch Tavern was full of…
This article is first of a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineup, which showcases some of the best emerging music Toronto has to offer. To buy tickets to an upcoming Class of 2026 show, click here. To see Ronan Mitchell’s photos of the night one lineup, view our photo gallery here! There’s…
Keep readingDemo Magazine is the University of Toronto’s only music magazine since 2006. You can find us sweating over our print issues, hosting concerts, and preaching about the local scene. We are the subcommittee of Hart House Student Music Committee, who are kind enough to let us publish and collab on events.
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Photos by Olivia Dans – Portfolio – Instagram Bright and brilliant, Toronto-based songwriter Lia Pappas-Kemps writes her music with an inviting sense of urgency, catching fleeting thoughts and emotions in real time. Building up to the spring release of her first album, Winged, she finds herself caught between reflection and momentum. Pappas-Kemps holds onto the…
Keep readingDepending on how liberally you define “openly” and “queer,” Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails could be considered an openly queer artist, given his transparent ties to the leather community. Personally I wouldn’t, but I’ve seen people try to make an argument. It’s been a 30-year point of contention from fans, though, that Reznor might…
Keep readingEvery year, I’ve been listening to the same classic Pride pop dance songs like “YMCA” over and over again. This year, I craved something different. I challenged myself to create a Pride playlist with a full narrative structure, telling the story of queer and trans resilience in times of fascism, conservatism and religious nationalism. The…
Hardcore acts Scowl, Sunami, Whispers, One Step Closer and Eskrima played Annabel’s inside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on November 8th, 2025. Benita Leong – Website – Instagram SCowl Sunami One step Closer Whispers Eskrima
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