'Slo’ Tom is a Canadian songwriter best known as one third of seminal punk/alt-rock band FURNACEFACE. He has spent the last decade perfecting his country outfit Slo’ Tom & the Handsome Devils.  Tom’s fifth album “Doing Hard Time” was released in early 2024 to rave reviews and reached #1 on CKCU FM.   Tom’s next record “Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead” is set for release this November.

So really… who is Slo’ Tom? His story is the stuff of legend. Raised in white-bread suburbia, Tom’s band burst upon the 1990’s punk/alternative scene and soon became a nationally known entity releasing five albums, with major label distribution, videos with heavy rotation on Much Music, multiple CMVA awards, and a dozen national tours. With the demise of Furnaceface, Tom has spent a decade reinventing himself as a songwriter and performer in the genre of his first love – hard core country music. God help anyone who stands in his way.

Tom’s band The HANDSOME DEVILS feature chicken pickin’ telecaster and heartbreaking lap steel (JJ Higgs), bass guitar (Rob ‘Chops’ Snasdell-Taylor) and drums (John ‘Killer’ Kiely).  The band are known for their blistering live shows with tons of rollicking rib-ticklers, high lonesome heartbreakers and novelty knee-slappers...  something for everyone!

“I’m trying to create music that is honest, original, and a bit different from anything else that is going on in the whole ‘alt country’ scene. Call me crazy, but I like to think I balance songwriting, entertainment value, and weirdness unlike anyone else.”

John Borra is a respected figure in Toronto’s music scene, blending punk’s raw energy with the storytelling traditions of folk, country, and Americana. From his early days in the 1980s underground scene to his solo career, Borra has built a reputation for authenticity and passion, earning critical acclaim with albums like Blue Wine and Cassettes In Common.

His latest project, Last Dance at the E Room, is a deeply personal tribute to his late mentor, Peter J. Moore, and the creative space that played a pivotal role in his musical journey.