Featured Artists

Be it the lust to create or to destroy, we cannot control that which compels us. Thankfully, in this case it’s the former that’s epitomized in Toronto-bred alternative rockers A Primitive Evolution (A.P.E.). This authoritative trio consists of Brett Carruthers on vocals and guitar, Steph Seki on vocals and bass, and Stu Dead on drums. For five years they’ve conceived inimitable, impacting and provocative music. From their independent eponymous 2009 affair through to their 2012 sophomore release The Prize, A Primitive Evolution has blossomed into a matchless force.

With featured inclusion in films such as Chastity Bites and Suck, their music has also been used on the television shows Degrassi: The Next Generation, the animated series Stoked, and the 2011 Dodge Viper Cup. The band has done countless tours, showcases for prestigious festivals such as Indie Week, NXNE and Canadian Music Week and received praise from industry stalwarts Alan Cross and George Strombolopolous.

“Get ’em hot and bothered,” says Stu. “[Fans] should be excited about music; surprised. As a musician, that’s the greatest reward. We always bring something new, be it our latest recording or our live shows. We don’t want to stagnate and becoming boring. We’d never do that to our audience.”