LEMON BOY
Self-proclaimed “sour punks” LEMON BOY are the latest DIY gem to emerge from Seattle. The brainchild of Nicole Giusti and Yaz Ahsani, these scrappy punkers take on religious trauma, racism, and life as a femme POC on their debut album, Eat. Skate. Die. They’re sweet as pop-punk, sour as riot grrrl, and ready to be your new faves.
HATERS
Self-described as “a joyous giant pastel pink heart-shaped helium balloon full of razor blades and broken glass,” Australian three-piece Haters draw inspiration from groups like Fontaines D.C., The Beths, IDLES, and The Clash to craft a unique blend of garage, indie and punk, complete with sharp, candid and deliberately uncomfortable lyrics.
Shiv and the Carvers
This self-proclaimed “roller-skate punk” outfit has been blasting through the Toronto punk scene since 2021. The band’s live performances are filled with pure sonic smut, sweat, and leopard print — get a taste via the single “Danger Girl.” With sexily political lyrics and strutting rock riffs, Shiv and the Carvers stand ready to unlock your inner reprobate.
Quit It!
Changing the world can, in fact, be fun, and hometown punkers Quit It! are rocking proof of that. This crew of Cowtown scene vets delivers socially conscious anthems with a smile and a swing, going for the jugular with a bouncing take on Fat Wreck-style punk rock that inspires thinking, talking, and moshing.
About Sled Island:
Sled Island is an annual five-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta that brings together a community of music, comedy and art with nearly 30,000 attendees in multiple venues across the city. For more information, visit SledIsland.com.
Upon entering a festival venue, the passholder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in that venue, and agrees to the publication, reproduction, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the passholder's voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried-out by, or on behalf of, Sled Island and in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or internet.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and included at Sled Island. All festival attendees must abide by Sled Island's safer spaces and inclusion policy and agree to the code of conduct, which can be found at SledIsland.com/SaferSpaces.
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
You may also like the following events from Sled Island:
- This Tuesday, 17th June, 05:00 pm, Sled Island Opening Party + Poster Show Launch in Calgary
- This Wednesday, 18th June, 12:00 pm, Sled Island 2025 in Calgary
- This Wednesday, 18th June, 05:30 pm, Sled Island presents: Mary Lattimore, SANAM and Hermitess in Calgary
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