CHECK OUT THE TOP 6 ROCKSEARCH BANDS BELOW!
The top six bands will go head to head in a LIVE Semi-Final Showcase on May 22 at Warehouse Concert Hall.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
(Capacity is limited and tickets are required for entry!)
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ROCKSEARCH CHAMPION PRIZING:
$2,000 to spend at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
$1,500 in custom merch from Presstime Design and Screenprint
A band photoshoot courtesy of G3 Designs
A one-hour consultation with the Artist Development Team at 745 Music, founded by Jay Emmons of The Glorious Sons
$1,000 to spend courtesy of Protomanni & Associates
$1,000 to spend at Wings Up!
PLUS the opportunity to play a set at some great festivals:
Because Beer (July 12)
Canal Days (August 1 or 2)
Cicada Music & Arts Festival (October 3)
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Black Paint is an alternative rock band with a reputation for stellar live performances around the GTA. They released their newest single with acclaimed producer Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Our Lady Peace), "All Bad", on October 23rd, mastered by famed engineer Brian Lucey (Black Keys, Cage the Elephant).
They've played at festivals including Canadian Music Week and Aurorapalooza. They recently had their debut television appearance broadcast on CityTV, and recently opened for blues legend Phillip Sayce.
Hollow Core is an alternative metal band from Hamilton Ontario, known for their explosive live shows, catchy lyrics and flashy solos.
In only five years, the group has released two Eps and a full length album "Dead End" with Rival Crown Productions. They've also played Voodoo Fest, Rocksearch, Wacken Metal Battle, and ripped the stage alongside the legendary Killer Dwarfs, all while being a fully independent group.
Hamilton's Lost Faculty is a band built on tension - melody and chaos pulling at each other, always on the edge of collapse but never losing control. They channel raw emotion through driving guitars and a rhythm section that never stops pushing forward that has captivated audiences all across Canada. Stepping away from the comfort of their more polished early sound, Lost Faculty has carved out a sharper, more urgent identity - one built for the stage. They thrive on energy and instinct which brings the kind of intensity that sticks with you long after the noise fades.
In just 2 years, they have been celebrated for their frenetic live shows, tearing through iconic Canadian venues with sold-out performances at the Horseshoe Tavern, Casbah Lounge, Mills Hardware, and electrifying stages from East to West. 2025 will see Lost Faculty take festival stages throughout the summer as they finish up their debut LP. Their latest release, Tripper, was recorded at Julius Butty's Arc Recording Studio (City and Colour, Alexisonfire, Protest The Hero) in Hamilton, ON.
Lucky Honey is an indie-alt band from Southern Ontario, making waves across the province with their high-energy live shows, heartfelt songwriting, and infectious melodies. Formed in 2024, the band has already performed at major festivals like Burlington's Sound of Music and is set to take the stage at NXNE in Toronto and Supercrawl 2025. With over 40,000 streams and standout performances including a sold-out show at Mills Hardware and a live feature on CHCH, Lucky Honey is quickly becoming one of the region's most buzzed-about emerging acts, and they haven't even dropped a full EP yet.
Living the dream one nightmare at time. Based in Toronto, Pink Leather Jackets have been playing punk rock across southern Ontario for the last few years. They've released two EP's "Good Love" in 2019 and "Keep that Shit to Yourself" in 2023. From festivals to bars, venues to house parties Pink Leather Jackets are now sitting on a batch of brand new material ready to debut for Rocksearch 2025! Catch them live every Wednesday at The Wheatsheaf Tavern in downtown Toronto.
Small-Town Strip Club has been steadily building their name as they make strides in the indie world of rock. With over 1 million cumulative streams, the Stratford, Ontario, natives craft songs with personal writing, heartfelt storytelling, sharp lyricism, and a sound that blends blues, rock, country, and alternative influences. STSC has already made waves with their track "CHEAP SHOT," which served as the intro for Spittin' Chiclets, the world's #1 hockey podcast, and performed at the podcast's live show during NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto in 2024.
They've shared stages with James Barker Band and BIG WRECK, playing to sold-out crowds of over 1,500. They've even brought their energy to a Hamilton Tiger-Cats CFL game playing pregame and at half-time. And in Summer 2024, STSC won Lucknow's Music in the Fields Emerging Artist Competition, awarding themselves a showcase to perform to thousands at the iconic Ontario music festival.