New Friends Fest ’23 Has All The Screamo Bands

A decade ago, Toronto’s most famous rapper announced a “no new friends” policy. The city’s DIY screamo-focused festival diverges sharply from that philosophy. As Brooklyn Vegan points out, New Friends Fest ’23 will bring a wealth of skramz and related sounds to the Lithuanian House from Aug. 4-6. Performers include Pageninetynine, The HIRS Collective, Cloud Rat, Gulfer, Joie De Vivre, Stay Inside, Boneflower, Habak, Record Setter, Respire, Eyelet, Ostraca, Coma Regalia, Massa Nera vs Quiet Fear, .gif from god, Hundreds Of AU, Crowning, Dreamwell, Roman Candle, and more. Three-day passes are on sale here, and the full lineup is below.