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!
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!
Tonight there is a special Initial Shock program on More Noise Please radio, featuring tracks from all artists performing this year’s edition of the fest, and on Saturday July 4, MNP host Jen will be DJing the Initial Shock market!
SuperJen is one-woman operation More Noise Please! out of Toronto. She is a noise show organizer, host of an award-winning radio program, experimental sound creator & DJ.
Beginning in the early 2000’s in the LES of NYC with all vinyl DJ nights at Open Air & Botanica Bar to providing tunes between acts on the main stage at the legendary Electric Eclectics Festival in 2025, SuperJen has been a DJ for over 20 years.
She creates experimental soundscapes/noise that she incorporates into her DJ sets which have been featured on compilations on Industrial Coast amongst other labels, and a full length limited edition cassette on Tower of Dirt Records in 2026.
Since 2014 D.F.H. has been the solo harsh noise output of Aught\Void co-conspirator Connor Scott in Calgary, Alberta. Slow moving heavy low end electronics currently translated as Drilling For Heaven.
D.F.H. opens up Initial Shock IV on July 3, 2026 at Casa del Popolo. Tickets are on sale!
Initial Shock Gig #16
Shadow Pattern / Duncan Harrison / Rory Salter (The Specky Blokes) Robert Fuchs Anne-F Jacques S.D. + Skin Skin Tone
April 1, 2026 Casa del Popolo
Filming, editing and poster design by @chambreverte
dang. (Danielle Jakubiak) is a sound project based out of Halifax, NS. Danielle is a psychotherapist and music therapist originally from PEI. She completed her Masters of Ethnomusicology (UGlasgow) and Masters of Music Therapy (Concordia). Her work uses field recordings and found sound along with vocals, wind instruments, and other objects to process themes of memory, suffering, and purification. She has worked with Everyseeker, Initial Shock, suddenlyListen, Open Waters Festival, Bleep in the Dark, and has released 2 tapes on BISAD (solo and with Howard Stelzer).
dang. performs at the Initial Shock IV matinee – Sunday, July 5, 2026 at P’Tit Ours. Tickets are available!
HARSH NOISE SINCE 2003
A Fail Association plays Day 2 of Initial Shock IV. Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Casa del Popolo, following the daytime market event. Tickets are available!
Initial Shock presents:
JHK (NY)
Energetic harsh noise from NYC’s premiere noise sound tech and one half of Ende Tymes festival. A Montreal return!
Kiran Arora (NY)
UK/US ex-pat applies surgical expertise to atmospheric, tonal computer music. “a film-like portrait of cryptic, nocturnal stillness”
Local support:
Axiom
Stan K.
Blaahhnn
July 25 2026
$15 PWYC
7PM
Neverclub
Initial Shock # 22
Magnetic Coroner / Primitive Isolation Tactics / Taskmaster / Orchid Lodge / Sounding
April 21, 2026 at Error 403 in Montreal
Footage by I.S.
Rhoda performs during Day 3 of Initial Shock IV, Sunday July 5 2026 at P’Tit Ours. Tickets are on sale!
The latest issue of Untitled is out now, and Initial Shock is pleased to have the magazine as one of our sponsors since day one!