Our influences include retro giants like Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, and New Order, and also contemporary artists like Metric, Robyn, Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and 100 gecs to name a few.

Our new single Dark As A Dungeon, was released on May 10th, and our EP Disco Asbestos will be coming out later this summer.

Name:

My Own Money

Genre:

Dance rock, electropop

Founded:

2019

# of Albums:

1

Latest Album:

Our new EP titled “Disco Asbestos”, will be out this summer.

Latest Single:

“Dark As A Dungeon”

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Madonna

Favourite musician now:

AWOLNATION

Guilty pleasure song:

Rasputin by Boney M

Live show ritual:

Don’t drink too much beforehand!

Favourite local musician:

Kiwi Jr. and Debby Friday and BAMBII

EP or LP?

EP

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl, especially for composition. There is more “space” for creativity the later it gets.

Road or studio?

Studio for sure.

Where can we follow you?

Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

New Ho King in Chinatown. Their beef chow mein is the best late-night or anytime meal.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Queen Street West, no doubt. It’s always bustling with great music, cool fashion and eclectic food. Good coffee too.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Trinity Bellwoods. It’s so big yet so small, if that makes sense.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

The Rivoli. That stage will always feel like home to us.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Sonic Boom. I can get lost in there – wandering around for hours without spending a single buck, browsing the vinyl and t-shirts and books and various music collectables. A must-visit for any music lover.

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This long-running festival has a rich history, having featured some of the world’s biggest acts across a wide range of genres from The Chemical Brothers to Foo Fighters, Cardi B to Elvis Costello, Radiohead to Eminem… the list goes on!

Osheaga 2023 is a three-day event offering full weekend and day passes, and this year’s lineup has something for everyone.

Here we outline a few potential highlights and what we’re looking forward to!

7. Billie Eilish

It is hard to look past Billie Eilish, an artiste who has redefined the modern pop landscape with her unique attitude and hushed-layered vocals. She headlines the festival on Saturday and we’re expecting it to go bang.

6. Bicep

Northern Ireland electronic duo Bicep are known for their forceful dance music and blistering light show. If you’re a fan of Fred Again.. who are also playing Osheaga 2023, then this is also one not to be missed!

5. Kendrick Lamar

Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar has been spearheading hip-hop’s evolution now for well over a decade. His headline performances have lit up stages across the world and it’s time for Montreal to be blown away on Sunday night.

4. Lido Pimienta

Colombian Canadian musician, singer and songwriter Lido Pimienta won the 2017 Polaris Prize and offers something a little different and unique on the festival’s roster. Catch her on Sunday where you can expect a blend of indigenous and Afro-Colombian music styles blended with electronic pop.

3. Japanese Breakfast

A lot’s happened for this band since they played the Silver Dollar room in Toronto in 2017 including 2 Grammy nominations. Their celebratory sound will be a perfect Sunday evening soother for the come-down.

2. Altin Gün

1. Alex G

Learn more about the festival on their website.

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Influenced by the deep and emotional vocals of Amy Winehouse and Sia, you can feel the vulnerability in Mauve’s lyrics, as they are placed over a catchy, tropical house beat. She gives credit to her home city of Toronto for providing many outlets and opportunities to explore different styles of music through its vibrancy and the diversity of its people.

Name: Mauve

Genre: Electro-Pop

Founded: 2017

# of Albums: 1

Latest Release: Palette

Latest Single: Must Be

Latest Video: Brand New

Favourite Restaurant:

Goodfellas

Favourite band as a teenager:

TLC

Favourite band now:

TLC

Guilty Pleasure Song:

Turn off the Light by Nelly Furtado

Live Show Ritual:

Singing the songs quietly to myself

Favourite local artist:

Dizzy

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?

Pasta from Terroni – so delicious!

Queen or College St?

Queen Street

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

High Park & Riverdale

EP or LP?

EP

Early bird or night owl?

Early Bird

Road or studio?

Studio

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

Swiss Chalet

Where can we follow you?

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Any shows or albums coming up?

I recently released my debut EP titled “Palette”. I wanted to call this EP Palette because I feel like this collection of songs is an embodiment of different emotions and experiences, like the different colours you experience in life. With Palette, I hope to create an expression of music that people can visualize and evoke different feelings from just as a painting would.

I also released my music video for my song “Brand New” at the end of 2019. So far, the song has reached half a million views on YouTube, so it’s wonderful having the support from viewers around the world! Look out for my next video for my song “Must Be”, coming out in late March 2020!

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Having collaborated with the likes of Billboard charting artist Kayla Diamond (Slaight Music), as well as acclaimed producers such as Tokyo Spiers (Walk Off The Earth), MKSTN, Joel Stouffer (Serena Ryder, Dragonette), and Giordan Postorino (Karl Wolf, JRDN), Myers has already amassed some 2 million streams across all online platforms. Additionally, his songs have reached the Top 20 on the Viral 50 Canada Spotify chart, and debuted on several major playlists including ‘Time to Dance,’ ‘Viral Hits Canada’ and ‘New Music Friday’.

Myers’ debut EP, Overthinking, is due out later this year

Name: iden Myers

Genre: Bumpy Electro Pop with R&B Flavouring

Founded: July 2015, but it’s my real name so technically when I was born

# of Albums: None yet but the first one is coming!

Latest Release: Alone Tonight

Latest Single: Alone Tonight

Latest Video: Alone Tonight

Favourite Restaurant:

Hands down has to be North of Brooklyn Pizza in Toronto, the best place for a slice and a beer in the city by far!

Favourite band as a teenager:

Easily Avenged Sevenfold I kinda had an emo phase… Don’t judge

Favourite band now:

This newer band out of the states called The Band Camino they’re amazing. The 1975 is at the top of my list too

Guilty Pleasure Song:

Ugh can’t believe this is going to be public but ok…”I really like you” Carly Rae Jepson”

Live Show Ritual:

Vocal warm ups followed by anxiety and self doubt and lots of tea!

Favourite local artist:

Honestly have always been a Huge Scott helman fan super talented kid!

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?

Nachos for breakfast lunch and dinner

Queen or College St?

Depends on the night but you can usually find me somewhere on Queen. Westlodge is my favorite bar in the city

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

Summer days playing guitar at Trinity Bellwoods

EP or LP?

EP! Attention spans are too short these days

Early bird or night owl?

Haven’t gone to bed before 3AM in god knows how long soooo… haha ya, definitely night owl

Road or studio?

Road!! Nothing I love more than getting out, playing live, seeing new places and meeting amazing people and fans!

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

Swiss Chalet all the way!

Where can we follow you?

Everywhere from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram under @AidenMyersMusic

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