Bladee's 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year with a flurry of creative output and live performances. Following the release of "Psykos," a collaborative album with fellow Swedish rapper Yung Lean, Bladee dropped his latest solo project, "Cold Visions," to critical acclaim. The album's unique blend of witty lyricism carried by melodic vocals over ethereal beats continues to solidify his position in the underground scene.

Canadian indie pop rockers The Strumbellas formed in Toronto in 2008, centring their toe-tapping blend of folk, alt-country, pop and indie rock around the distinctive rebel howl of bearded frontman Simon Ward and his satisfying songwriting. After eight years and 500 live shows building their reputation as a cult hit, the sextet broke into the mainstream with their uplifting, chant-able summer anthem Spirits, which has amassed 150 million Spotify streams and almost 60 million Youtube views.

Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they've created their own music that transcends any genre.