New Trumpet Smash t-shirts now available!

November 15, 2019

Trumpet Smash is happy to announce the release of two brand new t-shirt designs, now available in our online store! “Goth Girl” and “This Is Meowcore” — go grab one and impress all your friends!

Live photos: AMMO

November 14, 2019

AMMO live at The Piston on November 13, 2019.

Live photos: The Effens

November 10, 2019

The Effens at The Rec Room on November 8, 2019.

Live photos: Single Wound + Peacemaker + Carried Away + Tall Talks + Nightwell

October 26, 2019

Single Wound, Peacemaker, Carried Away, Tall Talks, and Nightwell at Duffy’s Tavern on October 25, 2019.

50 of The Best Toronto Indie Bands to Check Out Right Now

October 14, 2019

Here’s our list of 50 of the best indie and underground bands currently based in Toronto (and surrounding areas), with a focus on the punk, metal, hardcore, and alternative rock scene. Click the link below to see the full list!

Live photos: Call It Home + In The Act Of Violence + Autumn's Blind Embrace

September 30, 2019

Call It Home (Long Island, NY), In The Act Of Violence, and Autumn’s Blind Embrace (Mississauga) at Duffy’s Tavern on September 29, 2019.

Live photos: Pretty Matty album release show @ Owls Club

September 22, 2019

Pretty Matty album release show with Baby Band, Piper Maru, and Tea Room. September 21 at Owls Club.

Live photos: The House Of Haunt

September 13, 2019

The House Of Haunt presented their frightening psychobilly spectacle at The Rockpile on September 11, 2019!

Live photos: Dawn Vally + Creatures + In Other Climes + Scarfold + Hotel Murder + Her Majesty The King

September 8, 2019

Dawn Vally, Creatures, In Other Climes (France), Scarfold (Montreal), Hotel Murder, Her Majesty The King at Duffy’s Tavern on September 7, 2019.

T-Shirt Tuesday: Chump

September 3, 2019

Interview: Screen Printer/Designer Corey Martinez from EGOCIDE

September 1, 2019

Please state your name and occupation and explain a little bit about what it is you do.

My name is Corey Martinez and I'm a screen printer/designer. My full-time job consists of me helping print posters and embroider for bands and brands all over Canada. I also make digital art and design clothing in my spare time, under the alias EGOCIDE.

Live photos: T.O FallCore - Day One, Sarin + Purveyors of Sonic Doom + Burnt Knives + Quiet Earth

August 31, 2019

Sarin, Purveyors of Sonic Doom (Ottawa), Burnt Knives, Quiet Earth at Tail of the Junction on August 30, 2019.

T-Shirt Tuesday: Nailbox

August 27, 2019

Nailbox: Hardcore band from Brampton, Ontario.

Live photos: Underlier + Cut Both Ways + Nailbox + Past The Verge

August 6, 2019

Underlier (London, ON), Cut Both Ways (Seattle), Nailbox, and Past The Verge at Duffy’s Tavern on August 5, 2019.

Live photos: Gazm + Stepping Stone + Tashme + The Fact + Raze

August 5, 2019

Gazm (Montreal), Stepping Stone (Regina), Tashme, The Fact (first show), and Raze at Duffy’s Tavern on August 4, 2019.

Live photos: The Convalescence + The Breathing Process + A Feasting Beast + Flub + Experiment Specimen

July 22, 2019

The Convalescence (Toledo, OH), The Breathing Process (Pittsburgh, PA), A Feasting Beast (Orlando, FL), Flub (Sacramento, CA), Experiment Specimen (Toronto) at Duffy’s Tavern on July 21, 2019.