Initial Shock IV Photos

All photos by Inès Sanchez

High Grove
High Grove
Pholde
Kazumoto Endo
Miox
D.F.H.
Murmur & Jazzhand
Knifedoutofexistence
Killer Bug
Nimmie Amee
Hypertrophy
Black Corolla
A Fail Association
Violent Shogun
Catholic Stare
dang.
Rhoda
crucifiedwhitesaviour
Xodkaar
Moss Harvest

Initial Shock #23

Up next!

Initial Shock presents:

THE NAUSEA (BC)
https://thenausea.bandcamp.com
Funerary harsh noise (Grave Infestation, Ahna, etc)

SEHTKOR8 (BC)
https://sehktor8.bandcamp.com
Industrial sound collage (Worker, Grave Infestation, Ahna, etc)

MOUNTAIN OF WOE (NY)
https://mountainofwoe.bandcamp.com
Droning sound walls

Local support:

TASKMASTER

SPLINTER ASSEMBLY

 

September 13 2026

Neverclub – 160 St. Viateur Est, #307

7PM

$15 PWYC

Initial Shock #23

Initial Shock IV wrap

That’s a wrap on Initial Shock IV! What a weekend full of incredible sets and good times. The venue was at capacity on Friday (during the requisite Initial Shock heat wave), and turnouts remained good all weekend. The new 3-day format with two evening shows, a market and a matinee worked out great and will be kept in place for next year’s edition. Photos and video from the weekend are still being processed and will be shared here and on YouTube when ready. Many thanks to all artists, volunteers and attendees who helped make this a great weekend. As well as to the sponsors who helped with advertising, accommodations and food: More Noise Please, Noise Receptor Journal, Pensione Popolo, Pizza Bouquet, Rocker, Untitled zine and White Centipede Noise. See you July 2027 for Initial Shock V!

Initial Shock market

The Initial Shock market is this Saturday from 12-5pm at Casa del Popolo!

Numerous vendors will be on site selling music, books, zines, pedals, clothing, art and more: Axiom Electroniques, The Counterforce, Drainwash, FAB Press, Gracious Host, Kersplebedeb Leftwingbooks, medusiform, The Montreal Assembly, No Fate Chainmail, Pixelobotomy, Pome’s Books, Pressing On Distro, Scream & Writhe, Spectacular Optical, The VHS Closet and more.

Plus DJ More Noise Please!

The market is free for all to attend and is followed by the second night of the fest at 7PM!

Miox at Initial Shock

Miox is Charvel in the midden.

Miox opens up the second night of Initial Shock IV – July 4 at Casa del Popolo. Tickets are available! (Less than 10 weekend passes remain as of this posting!)

That’s a wrap for artist profiles! See you this weekend!

crucifiedwhitesaviour at Initial Shock

CWS is a project based out of Ontario, Canada. Mostly dwelling in Harsh Noise, there is also a pursuit of atmosphere/ambiance. Heavily drenched in social/political critique, while viewing the world through an Anti-Fascist lens and pitch black sarcasm.

crucifiedwhitesaviour plays the July 5 matinee of Initial Shock IV at P’tit Ours. Tickets are available!

Hypertrophy at Initial Shock

Powerlifting Harsh Noise project formed in 2019 by Anthony Saunders (Dataclast, Existence in Decline, and sometimes Bastard Noise). Hypertrophy was inspired by the observation that strength sports and noise both demand the same single-minded obsession, going beyond the limits of what others consider normal or healthy.

Hypertrophy plays July 4th at Casa del Popolo (a switch from his previously scheduled slot of July 5). Tickets are available!