Monday, June 29th
Northcote – To Cherish Canadian Tour
w/Lauren Dillen, Merv xx Gotti
The Exchange – 2431 8th Ave
This is an all ages & Licensed event
Doors at 7:00pm
Tickets on sale at TheExchangeLive.ca and Vintage Vinyl soon
$20/$25
Northcote is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Goud, known for his heartfelt songwriting, resonant voice, and dynamic live performances. Launched in 2008, Northcote has toured extensively across North America and Europe sharing stages with The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner, and Hot Water Music, while building a loyal fanbase through anthems of connection, resilience, and hope.In 2026, Northcote will release To Cherish, a full-length album recorded at Rain City Studios in Vancouver with producer Jesse Gander (Japandroids, Dave Hause, White Lung). The album represents both a sonic evolution and a deeply personal chapter for Goud, inspired by the end of a long-term relationship, the culmination of a spiritual season in his life, and the renewed momentum found in returning to the road post-pandemic.
Over the past decade, Northcote has released seven studio albums, steadily cultivating a grassroots audience through powerful performances in intimate venues and festival stages alike. The DIY spirit that fuelled his 2024 tours—including the If You Roam tour with Chris Cresswell and a Western Canada headline run—remains central to the new chapter ahead. With a vibrant international fanbase, Northcote continues to expand his reach, contributing meaningfully to the music community.
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Lauren Dillen is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist who moves deftly between mediums to uncover meaning in the quiet, complicated corners of being alive. Also known for her work as a tattoo artist and as a member of psych-folk band Burs, her creative life is guided by an instinct to follow feeling first and let understanding arrive later.At the center of her solo music is a simple idea: songs are teachers. https://www.facebook.com/LaurenDillenMusic
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Merv xx Gotti
Merv xx Gotti is an award-winning Asian Canadian singer-songwriter best known for his solo dream-folk project, Guitar Songs.
Alongside his back-to-back showcases at SXSW three years in a row from 2024-2026, Merv xx Gotti releases his debut studio album, Guitar Songs: A Thesis on Low-Efficiency Emotional Excavation.
The album first single, “Jiujitsu,” was named one of CBC’s Top 100 Canadian Songs and received airplay on over 21 CBC stations, including national music shows such as Marvin’s Room with Jemeni and Afterdark with Odario Williams. The album itself charted on over a dozen campus radio stations across Canada and the US.
Merv xx Gotti has toured extensively, performing at major festivals such as SXSW (Austin, TX), Reeperbahn (Hamburg, Germany), and M for Montréal (Quebec), as well as renowned folk festivals including Folk On The Rocks (Yellowknife, NT), Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia, ON), and O+ Festival (Kingston, NY). He has shared the stage with Canadian icons such as Chantal Kreviazuk, Great Lake Swimmers, and Aysanabee, and performed to audiences as far as the UK and India.
In 2025, he won Music Professional of the Year at the Saskatchewan Music Awards and was nominated for SK Arts’ Arts of Celebration in the Established Artists and Arts Leaders category.
His singer-songwriter style has been described as “dream-folk,” blending elements of contemporary folk, indie, and dream-pop. He has been likened to artists such as City & Colour, Keshi, and Cigarettes After Sex.
He is currently working on his sophomore album, Children of the Moon.
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