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.

755

Aaron Space

1033

Tom Milestone & Jarvis Street Revue / Strands of Time

1654

Souls of Inspyration - Pursuit b/w Eyes of Nature

3389

Sea Dog - It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)

3417

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

3691

Souls of Inspyration - ST

3761

Northfolk - ST

3762

Northfolk - ST

4165

Sea Dog promo Winter, 1972

4166

Sea Dog

4167

Sea Dog, summer, 1972

4168

Sea Dog

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Wee Beasties, The The Cherry Tree Something to Do With the Weather b/w The Cherry Tree
Aaron Space Silly Ceiling ST
Sea Dog It's a Hot Night It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)
Sea Dog Everybody ST
Inferno 5 Plus 1 Fays Gig I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Sea Dog Don't Forget It (stereo) Don't Forget It
Strangers Apache Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Northfolk Watson and Reynolds - To the Master ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Harlem Nocturne Strands of Time
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Gimme Some Lovin' Strands of Time
Sound Sett Girl You'll be a Woman Soon (Neil Diamond) 1966-1967
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Asthmatic Paul's Ornery Blues Lament Take No. 64 ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Watermelon Man Strands of Time
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Coming Home Strands of Time
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Inferno 5 Plus 1 I Can Take It I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
NRG To be Back Home To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Love is Coming ST
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit Pursuit b/w Eyes of Nature
Sea Dog Holding Your Hands Holding Your Hands b/w Round and Round
Sea Dog Duster Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Aaron Space Marsha ST
NRG The Magic Man To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Aaron Space Keep on Moving ST
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
Aaron Space When She Smiles ST
Kenny And The Be-Bops Lindy Lou Lindy Lou b/w My Life
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Marketville Riot Jan Jan b/w Charly Brown
Sea Dog Holding Your Hands It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)
Strangers Journey to the Stars Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers Needles and Pins Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Trapped in Amber ST
Amen, The Peter Zeus Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Duddley Crowfoot ST
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
Aaron Space Rainbow Ride ST
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
McEachern, Lyn & the Sound of Thunder I Know I Love You Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You
NRG I Brought My Love With Me (What Was Wrong With The) Towns and Villages b/w I Brought My Love With Me
Nickel Look Into Your Own Eyes I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
King Street Rock N' Roll Blues Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
Strangers Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt Slow Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Lahti, Sam and The Colts Singing The Blues Maybelline b/w Singing The Blues
Marketville Riot Charly Brown Jan b/w Charly Brown
Strangers House of the Rising Sun Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Aaron Space The Loser ST
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Strangers Miserlou Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Lexington Avenue Good to Me Good to Me b/w Sound the Alarm
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
Sea Dog I Don't Wanna Hear ST
Nickel I Don't Seem Right I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
East African Fair Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do I Won't Stare b/w Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do
Sea Dog I'm Going Down ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Dance On Little Girl Strands of Time
Merriday Park Went Home Today Went Home Today b/w Everybody Do Their Thing
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Sea Dog Everybody What's My Name ST
Sound Sett Oh No (The Sound Sett) 1966-1967
Satan & the D-Men L-I-N-D-A L-I-N-D-A b/w She’ll Lie
Sound Sett You're a Better Man Than I (Mike & Brian Hugg) 1966-1967
Sea Dog Touch You in My Mind ST
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Plague We Were Meant to Be The Face of Time b/w We Were Meant to Be
(Those) Rogues Girl Wish I Could See You Again b/w Girl
King Street Midnight Ladies Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
East African Fair I Won't Stare I Won't Stare b/w Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Delta Train ST
Tote Family Leave Me Be Allright Mama b/w Leave Me Be
Solid Reputation Things Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Strangers When You Walk in the Room Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Plague Love and Obey Love and Obey b/w High Flyin' Bird
Solid Reputation Brown Eyed Girl Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Strangers Theme for Young Lovers Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Tote Family The Right Girl The Right Girl b/w Miles and Miles
Merriday Park Witchcraft Witchcraft b/w My Shady Friend
Plague High Flyin' Bird Love and Obey b/w High Flyin' Bird
Ronnie and The Comets Milestone Memories b/w Milestone
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Strangers Wild Weekend Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers Windy and Warm Quiet Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers Shindig Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sea Dog Tell Him ST
Merriday Park Take Me Back Home Take Me Back Home b/w It All Comes Back to Me
Sea Dog Ain't No Use ST
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Child Song ST
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Thanks for Listening ST
Strangers Hot Summer Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Take 5 Strands of Time
Aaron Space North Country Rock & Roll ST
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Spooky Strands of Time
Plague The Face of Time The Face of Time b/w We Were Meant to Be
Aaron Space Man in a Yellow Car ST

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