Montreal's Empty Nesters return with "No Sad," a two-minute post-hardcore gut-punch dropping tomorrow. Heavy guitars, shifting tempos, and guttural vocals carry a meditation on uncertainty and the time we can only make sense of in hindsight. Listen to the song on Soundvsystem now.

Montreal-based SamWoy blends narrative-driven songwriting with groove-heavy indie rock, channeling post-punk energy and glam influences. In the interview, he reflects on the spontaneity of live performance, pre-show nerves, and a creative process where songs evolve both in the studio and on stage.

Montreal avant-garde artist Elle Barbara released her album Word on the Street under the name Elle Barbara’s Black Space. For the record, she assembled an all Black musical group in order to break the barrier of what Black music “is supposed to sound like.” Watch as Elle Barbara talks about the album and shares the work of Montreal-based street artist André Serouille, whose anti-Kraft Foods campaign inspired the work.