Northern Ontario Axemen

From the land of lakes, mines, and legends — welcome to 42 slabs of the rare, the raw, unfiltered sound of Northern Ontario (Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Timmins, Kenora, Elliot Lake, Temiskaming Shores, North Bay, and Dryden)

This playlist is a high-octane ride through the backroads and barrooms of Ontario’s north, where bands carved out their own scene far from the big-city spotlight. These artists didn’t just play music — they lived it, hauling gear through snowstorms, filling community halls, and cutting tracks that echoed across frozen landscapes and smoky venues.

Featuring hidden gems, forgotten 45s, and cult classics, Northern Ontario Rockers celebrates the DIY grit and hometown glory of bands who made it happen with heart, hustle, and some damn good tunes. From Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay to Thunder Bay, these rockers lit up the stage and left their mark on Canadian music history.

So crank it up — this is the soundtrack of the north: loud, proud, and built to last.

Lyn McEachern & the Sound of Thunder - Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You

Jarvis Street Revue - Mr. Oil Man

Sea Dog, summer, 1972

Rogues - I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You

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Shouter's, The - In The Evening b/w Can I Help It

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The Face of Time b/w We Were Meant to Be

Plague

Solid Reputation - Brown Eyed Girl

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Satan & the D-Men

I Like It b/w Sha-La-La

45-Nobody Special - I Like It VINYL 02

45-Tote Family - The Right Girl bw Miles And Miles VINYL 02

The Tote Family

Tote Family

Sea Dog

Witchcraft b/w My Shady Friend

Merriday Park - Take Me Back Home bw It All Comes Back to Me2

To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man

Lexington Avenue

45-Sea Dog - Holding Your Hand VINYL 02

Sound Sett Ken Cartmill

Sound Sett - On Stage Cambrian College

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Sea Dog On the Street ST
Sea Dog Everybody What's My Name ST
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Thanks for Listening ST
McEachern, Lyn & the Sound of Thunder Sha La La Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You
Sea Dog It's a Hot Night Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Sound Sett I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) 1966-1967
Strangers Needles and Pins Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Merriday Park Went Home Today Went Home Today b/w Everybody Do Their Thing
Sea Dog Duster Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Girl from Ipanema Strands of Time
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Love is Coming ST
Strangers Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt Slow Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Northfolk Watson and Reynolds - Time to Move ST
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit Pursuit b/w Eyes of Nature
Northfolk Watson and Reynolds - To the Master ST
Plague High Flyin' Bird Love and Obey b/w High Flyin' Bird
(Those) Rogues Wish I Could See You Again Wish I Could See You Again b/w Girl
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Once Upon a Blue Day ST
Sound Sett Oh No (The Sound Sett) 1966-1967
NRG To be Back Home To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man
Sound Sett Girl You'll be a Woman Soon (Neil Diamond) 1966-1967
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Lexington Avenue Good to Me Good to Me b/w Sound the Alarm
Ronnie and The Comets Milestone Memories b/w Milestone
Inferno 5 Plus 1 I Can Take It I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Child Song ST
Strangers Theme for Young Lovers Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Nobody Special Sha-La-La I Like It b/w Sha-La-La
East African Fair I Won't Stare I Won't Stare b/w Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do
Nickel Look Into Your Own Eyes I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
Aaron Space Silly Ceiling ST
Sea Dog Ain't No Use ST
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Strangers The Fugitive Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sound Sett You're a Better Man Than I (Mike & Brian Hugg) 1966-1967
Sea Dog Touch You in My Mind ST
Amen, The Peter Zeus Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Aaron Space Rainbow Ride ST
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Strangers Apache Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Summertime Strands of Time
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Asthmatic Paul's Ornery Blues Lament Take No. 64 ST
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Sea Dog Holding Your Hands Holding Your Hands b/w Round and Round
Strangers Windy and Warm Quiet Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Aaron Space When She Smiles ST
King Street Rock N' Roll Blues Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
Strangers Journey to the Stars Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
NRG (What Was Wrong With The) Towns and Villages (What Was Wrong With The) Towns and Villages b/w I Brought My Love With Me
Aaron Space Keep on Moving ST
Plague Love and Obey Love and Obey b/w High Flyin' Bird
Sea Dog Rock n' Roll Business ST
Strangers You've Got What I Like Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Marketville Riot Jan Jan b/w Charly Brown
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
NRG The Magic Man To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man
Sea Dog I Don't Wanna Hear ST
Solid Reputation Things Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Solid Reputation Brown Eyed Girl Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Wee Beasties, The The Cherry Tree Something to Do With the Weather b/w The Cherry Tree
Tote Family Leave Me Be Allright Mama b/w Leave Me Be
Strangers Rik A Tik Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
McEachern, Lyn & the Sound of Thunder I Know I Love You Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Duddley Crowfoot ST
Tote Family The Right Girl The Right Girl b/w Miles and Miles
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Trapped in Amber ST
Strangers Shindig Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
NRG I Brought My Love With Me (What Was Wrong With The) Towns and Villages b/w I Brought My Love With Me
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Strangers Diamond Head Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers Greenfields Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Watermelon Man Strands of Time
Souls of Inspyration Seasons of Change ST
Lexington Avenue Sound the Alarm Good to Me b/w Sound the Alarm
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Dance On Little Girl Strands of Time
Wee Beasties, The Something to Do With the Weather Something to Do With the Weather b/w The Cherry Tree
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Yakety Sax Strands of Time
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
King Street Midnight Ladies Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
Inferno 5 Plus 1 Fays Gig I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Strangers House of the Rising Sun Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Aaron Space Marsha ST
Aaron Space North Country Rock & Roll ST
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Delta Train ST
Sea Dog I'm Going Down ST
Lexington Avenue Flowing Kind of Feeling The Bird Collector b/w Flowing Kind of Feeling
East African Fair Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do I Won't Stare b/w Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do
Satan & the D-Men She'll Lie L-I-N-D-A b/w She’ll Lie
Merriday Park Take Me Back Home Take Me Back Home b/w It All Comes Back to Me
Sea Dog Holding Your Hands It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)
Jarvis Street Revue 300 South Mr. Oil Man

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