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  • Agriculture @ The Great Hall: February 10th

    Agriculture played Toronto on an unusually mild day for early February. Dozens of heavily eyelinered, university-aged concertgoers stood chatting and smoking outside The Great Hall on Queen and Dovercourt, a refreshing sight after yet another brutal winter. The Great Hall is a rather unique venue: the Victorian building was built to house the YMCA in…

Your Mind Is Your Might

Secretly, I like to think that Fiona Apple and I are kind of alike. So…

Lions on a Banner by Bull of Heaven – Sascha’s Monthly Favourite #1

Welcome to the first instalment of a series that I, Sascha Pugar, will be hosting, where I write a detailed review of my favourite album that I discovered every month! As someone who listens to an absurd amount of music (approximately 2000 new albums every year), I feel that it is my duty to share…

Under Snow Strippers’ Spell: January 17th at History

It’s the evening of January 17th, and I arrive at History when doors are set to open. I am at the back of an almost neverending line which spans as far as I can see, and then goes even further around the corner.  To my left, banks of snow are adorned with littered cans of…

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Demo 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.

Submissions are welcome anytime through our Discord server, or you can reach out to our editors via email at demo.masthead@gmail.com

Get Lost! An Interview with Toronto’s Hot Garbage

Ever had a panic attack so intense you achieved ego death? Ever tripped so hard you saw God? If not, you can approximate either experience by catching a Hot Garbage show or just throwing on the band’s latest single, “Wewu.”   With an album set to release this year and a second single on the way,…

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The Revival of Riot Grrrl: Through the Lens of Toronto’s Local Scene

In the past few years, I’ve been noticing a rising trend on social media centering on  reviving the Riot Grrrl subculture. Examples of this range from the prevalence of viral audios which span new Riot Grrl releases such as “Wet” by Dazey and the Scouts to classics like “Deceptacon” by Le Tigre. Do teenage girls…

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13 (Unofficial) Vampire Anthems To Add To Your Playlist

Have you ever wondered what a vampire might listen to while driving down the highway after experiencing a heartbreak? Well, this is the article for you. Vampires and their narratives not only meet the theme of red through blood, but also through revenge, passion, monstrosity, anger, love, lust, desire, self hatred, and self-empowerment. To emphasize…



Demo Magazine Yellow Issue Launch: Shot by Henry Klein and Benita Leong

Demo Magazine’s Red Issue Launch Show was held at the University of Toronto University College Junior Common Room on March 26th, 2026, with performances by Cinder and Brother. Henry Klein – Instagram Benita Leong – Portfolio – Instagram Cinder (Henry Klein) Cinder (Benita Leong) Brother (Henry Klein) Brother (Benita Leong) Masthead/Misc (Henry Klein)

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