Born Ruffians
Jittery, melodic indie rock with high-register vocals and infectious rhythmic energy. Perfect for road trips and restless afternoons.
Jittery, melodic indie rock with high-register vocals and infectious rhythmic energy. Perfect for road trips and restless afternoons.
Formed in 2004 in Midland, Ontario, Born Ruffians are a Canadian indie rock band currently signed to Yep Roc Records. The group features Luke Lalonde, Mitch DeRosier, Steve Hamelin, and Maddy Wilde. Since debuting with 2008's Red, Yellow & Blue, the ensemble has maintained a prolific output, culminating in the 2025 release of their ninth studio album, Beauty's Pride. They remain a staple of the Canadian independent music scene.
Shares indie rock, indie pop, art rock (subgenres); electric guitar, drums, bass (instrumentation)
Shares playful, restless, wistful (moods); indie rock, indie pop, garage rock (subgenres)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, garage rock (subgenres); playful, restless, energetic (moods)
Shares playful, restless, wistful (moods); lo fi, hand played, dry intimate (production style)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, art rock (subgenres); restless, playful, wistful (moods)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, art rock (subgenres); playful, restless, energetic (moods)
Shares falsetto, nasal, harmonized (vocal style); basement show, road trip, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, garage rock (subgenres); basement show, road trip, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, art rock (subgenres); playful, restless, energetic (moods)
Shares indie rock, indie pop, art rock (subgenres); playful, restless, wistful (moods)
Shares garage rock, hand played, electric guitar, falsetto (subgenre)
Shares restless, garage rock, electric guitar, falsetto (signature)
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