Toronto’s New Friends Fest will return this summer for three days of emo, screamo, and blackgaze at the Lithuanian House. (I’m learning today that Lithuanian House is not a DIY punk house but a longstanding banquet hall and events center on the city’s west side.) The fest will take place from Aug. 1-3, and its lineup is dotted with some truly impressive names. Snowing! Rolo Tomassi! Home Is Where! Tenue! Respire! Nuvolascura! There’s also an appearance from Black Market/Michael Nelson favorite Sadness, which I thought was now defunct? So that’s exciting. Tickets are available here, and the full lineup is below.
