Northern Ontario Axemen
42 slabs of rare, raw Northern Ontario rock — loud and unfiltered. From the land of lakes, mines, and legends, 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 Axemen 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, Thunder Bay to North Bay, Timmins to Red Lake, these axemen 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.
Tracks
The Lost Tapes 1984
Sentinal
Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Something to Do With the Weather b/w The Cherry Tree
Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Jan b/w Charly Brown
45-Nobody Special - I Like It VINYL 02
I Like It b/w Sha-La-La
The Right Girl b/w Miles and Miles
Allright Mama b/w Leave Me Be
Tote Family
It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)
Holding Your Hands b/w Round and Round
ST
Don't Forget It
Sea Dog
ST
ST
Aaron Space
Aaron Space-ST LABEL 02
Aaron Space-ST LABEL 01
Aaron Space
I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
45-Nickel - Look Into Your Own Eyes
(Those) Rogues
Sound Sett
1966-1967
Wish I Could See You Again b/w Girl
Rogues 02 SQUARED
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