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Posted on Mar 28, 2015

13 Canadian Bands Americans Should Definitely Be Listening To

Move over, Justin Bieber and Celine Dion.

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From Hamilton, Ontario, this band is crushing it in Canada. They just won the Juno (think Canadian Grammy) for Group of the Year. — youtube.com

From Hamilton, Ontario, this band is crushing it in Canada. They just won the Juno (think Canadian Grammy) for Group of the Year.

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From Hamilton, Ontario, this band is crushing it in Canada. They just won the Juno (think Canadian Grammy) for Group of the Year.

Winning Alternative Album of the Year at this year's Juno Awards, this Toronto band has a unique sound you just can't ignore. — youtube.com

Winning Alternative Album of the Year at this year's Juno Awards, this Toronto band has a unique sound you just can't ignore.

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Winning Alternative Album of the Year at this year's Juno Awards, this Toronto band has a unique sound you just can't ignore.

Otherwise known as Dallas Green, City and Colour is a singer/songwriter's dream come true. Have a listen to "Sleeping Sickness," which features Gordon Downie from The Tragically Hip. — youtube.com

Otherwise known as Dallas Green, City and Colour is a singer/songwriter's dream come true. Have a listen to "Sleeping Sickness," which features Gordon Downie from The Tragically Hip.

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Otherwise known as Dallas Green, City and Colour is a singer/songwriter's dream come true. Have a listen to "Sleeping Sickness," which features Gordon Downie from The Tragically Hip.

The Tragically Hip has been around for decades. Start with their classic "New Orleans Is Sinking" from 1989. — youtube.com

The Tragically Hip has been around for decades. Start with their classic "New Orleans Is Sinking" from 1989.

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The Tragically Hip has been around for decades. Start with their classic "New Orleans Is Sinking" from 1989.

Catchy and fun, this Ottawa indie band has toured in the States before. Have a listen to "Pick Me Up" above. — youtube.com

Catchy and fun, this Ottawa indie band has toured in the States before. Have a listen to "Pick Me Up" above.

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Catchy and fun, this Ottawa indie band has toured in the States before. Have a listen to "Pick Me Up" above.

From Toronto, Metric is a rock band you really need to hear. Front woman Emily Haines is a girl that knows how to rock. Above is their hit song "Gimme Sympathy." — youtube.com

From Toronto, Metric is a rock band you really need to hear. Front woman Emily Haines is a girl that knows how to rock. Above is their hit song "Gimme Sympathy."

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From Toronto, Metric is a rock band you really need to hear. Front woman Emily Haines is a girl that knows how to rock. Above is their hit song "Gimme Sympathy."

Better known as USS, this alt-dance band is one not to be missed. Start with "This Is the Best," but keep exploring. — youtube.com

Better known as USS, this alt-dance band is one not to be missed. Start with "This Is the Best," but keep exploring.

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Better known as USS, this alt-dance band is one not to be missed. Start with "This Is the Best," but keep exploring.

The indie rock band hails from Newmarket, Ontario. "Hot Tonight," above, is quite the earworm, but you won't mind it getting stuck in your head. — youtube.com

The indie rock band hails from Newmarket, Ontario. "Hot Tonight," above, is quite the earworm, but you won't mind it getting stuck in your head.

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The indie rock band hails from Newmarket, Ontario. "Hot Tonight," above, is quite the earworm, but you won't mind it getting stuck in your head.

Chill, indie, and representing Canada's East Coast. The group, from St. John's, Newfoundland, released their fourth studio album Second Sight last fall. — youtube.com

Chill, indie, and representing Canada's East Coast. The group, from St. John's, Newfoundland, released their fourth studio album Second Sight last fall.

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Chill, indie, and representing Canada's East Coast. The group, from St. John's, Newfoundland, released their fourth studio album Second Sight last fall.

Yes, they're Canadian! This pop-rock duo broke into the American music scene a couple of years ago. They performed "Everything Is Awesome" at this year's Academy Awards. Have a listen to their hit song "Closer." — youtube.com

Yes, they're Canadian! This pop-rock duo broke into the American music scene a couple of years ago. They performed "Everything Is Awesome" at this year's Academy Awards. Have a listen to their hit song "Closer."

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Yes, they're Canadian! This pop-rock duo broke into the American music scene a couple of years ago. They performed "Everything Is Awesome" at this year's Academy Awards. Have a listen to their hit song "Closer."

Pure rock exported from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The song above is "So She's Leaving" from the group's second full-length album. — youtube.com

Pure rock exported from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The song above is "So She's Leaving" from the group's second full-length album.

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Pure rock exported from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The song above is "So She's Leaving" from the group's second full-length album.

The name says it all. This hot indie rock band is from Victoria, British Columbia. Have a listen to "Bandages" from their first album, Make Up the Breakdown. — youtube.com

The name says it all. This hot indie rock band is from Victoria, British Columbia. Have a listen to "Bandages" from their first album, Make Up the Breakdown.

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The name says it all. This hot indie rock band is from Victoria, British Columbia. Have a listen to "Bandages" from their first album, Make Up the Breakdown.

This Toronto band broke up in 2004, but reunited in 2011. They released their second album, The Physical World, last fall. — youtube.com

This Toronto band broke up in 2004, but reunited in 2011. They released their second album, The Physical World, last fall.

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This Toronto band broke up in 2004, but reunited in 2011. They released their second album, The Physical World, last fall.

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