Wild Card
Canada’s Underground Music Scene: A Hidden but Powerful Musical World Canada is known for major artists like Drake, The Weeknd, and Shawn Mendes, but behind the mainstream industry exists a thriving underground music scene. This scene is made up of independent musicians, DIY venues, community-run record labels, and audiences who support creativity over commercial success. Across cities such as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, the underground has shaped national music culture for decades. It continues to influence how Canadians think about authenticity, experimentation, and artistic freedom. A History Built on DIY Spirit The Canadian underground music scene did not appear overnight. Its roots trace back to earlier waves of punk, garage, and indie rock in the 1970s through the 1990s. A documented piece of this history can be found in No Flash Please!: Underground Music in Toronto 1987–92 , which highlights how punk and DIY artists built their own community outside major labels. ...
