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Moondoggy is an alternative rock band formed in 2019 in Collingwood, Ontario. The band began playing together locally, performing house parties and small shows while developing their live set and recording material independently. In 2020, Moondoggy relocated to Toronto. The move placed the band within a larger live music circuit, where they began playing regularly at DIY spaces and established venues. Over the next several years, the band focused on writing, recording, and releasing music while building an audience through consistent live performances. The band consists of members Jakob Matanowitsch (vocals, guitar), Ben Matanowitsch (saxophone, acoustic guitar), Jonny Contini (lead guitar), Victor Carrillo (drums). In 2023, Moondoggy released their debut full-length album, Mad & Noisy . The album marked the band’s first major release and reached an international audience, accumulating over 14 million streams worldwide. The band followed with a second full-length album, continuing a steady release schedule and expanding their recorded catalogue. Across their first two records, Moondoggy developed a consistent working rhythm centered on collaboration and output rather than long gaps between releases. In 2026, Moondoggy undertakes their first-ever tours, with dates across the United States and Europe in support of their third album, Around The Fire . The album and tours represent the band’s first live appearances outside of Canada and mark a transition into international touring activity.

Nick Lutsko is a songwriter, producer, and performer based out of Chattanooga, TN. He routinely changes hats between performing high energy, theatrical shows with The $100K Band and creating songs and music videos for the likes of Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central. His music can also be seen and heard in ad campaigns from Old Spice, Life360, and an upcoming Super Bowl ad for Manscaped. Regardless of which hat Lutsko is wearing, weirdness abounds. NICK LUTSKO & THE 100K BAND

Haunt Me is the brainchild of vocalist and multi instrumentalist Darius Davila who started the band back in February of 2021. After releasing Haunt Me’s debut EP and full length album that same year, Darius recruited his friend Hilario Bautista who he had worked with before for years being in multiple previous bands together. Since then, the duo have been writing and composing music together releasing several critically acclaimed EPs with their sophomore album ‘Watch You Bleed’ releasing on Valentine’s Day 2025 to critical and commercial acclaim. The band currently performs as a three piece group based out of San Antonio, Texas with Nicholas Devora taking on bass and synth bass duties. The band’s sound can best be described as a fusion of Post-Punk, Darkwave and Indie Rock. Drawing inspiration from both modern and classic artists such as Interpol, The Smiths, The Cure, The Strokes, Hers, Joy Division, Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode and New Order.