Northern Ontario Axemen

From the land of lakes, mines, and legends — welcome to 42 slabs of the rare, the raw, unfiltered sound of Northern Ontario (Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Timmins, Kenora, Elliot Lake, Temiskaming Shores, North Bay, and Dryden)

This playlist is a high-octane ride through the backroads and barrooms of Ontario’s north, where bands carved out their own scene far from the big-city spotlight. These artists didn’t just play music — they lived it, hauling gear through snowstorms, filling community halls, and cutting tracks that echoed across frozen landscapes and smoky venues.

Featuring hidden gems, forgotten 45s, and cult classics, Northern Ontario Rockers celebrates the DIY grit and hometown glory of bands who made it happen with heart, hustle, and some damn good tunes. From Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay to Thunder Bay, these rockers lit up the stage and left their mark on Canadian music history.

So crank it up — this is the soundtrack of the north: loud, proud, and built to last.

755

Aaron Space

1033

Tom Milestone & Jarvis Street Revue / Strands of Time

1654

Souls of Inspyration - Pursuit b/w Eyes of Nature

3389

Sea Dog - It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)

3417

Lyn McEachern & the Sound of Thunder - Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You

3691

Souls of Inspyration - ST

3761

Northfolk - ST

3762

Northfolk - ST

4165

Sea Dog promo Winter, 1972

4166

Sea Dog

4167

Sea Dog, summer, 1972

4168

Sea Dog

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Lexington Avenue Flowing Kind of Feeling The Bird Collector b/w Flowing Kind of Feeling
Souls of Inspyration Seasons of Change ST
Strangers Journey to the Stars Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Nickel I Don't Seem Right I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Once Upon a Blue Day ST
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
Inferno 5 Plus 1 Fays Gig I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Sound Sett She Ain't No Use to Me (Dave Bingham & Roger Mayne, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
McEachern, Lyn & the Sound of Thunder Sha La La Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You
King Street Rock N' Roll Blues Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
Plague High Flyin' Bird Love and Obey b/w High Flyin' Bird
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Inferno 5 Plus 1 I Can Take It I Can Take It b/w Fays Gig
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
Strangers Rampage Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Solid Reputation Brown Eyed Girl Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Strangers Hot Summer Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Summertime Strands of Time
East African Fair I Won't Stare I Won't Stare b/w Lovin' Every Little Thing You Do
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Sea Dog It's a Hot Night It's a Hot Night b/w Holding Your Hands (promo)
Lexington Avenue Good to Me Good to Me b/w Sound the Alarm
Strangers Apache Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers When You Walk in the Room Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Aaron Space Silly Ceiling ST
Strangers Wild Weekend Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Sea Dog It's a Hot Night Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Sea Dog Ain't No Use ST
Sea Dog Tell Him ST
Satan & the D-Men She'll Lie L-I-N-D-A b/w She’ll Lie
Sea Dog Everybody What's My Name ST
Lahti, Sam and The Colts Maybelline Maybelline b/w Singing The Blues
Strangers You've Got What I Like Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Strangers Shindig Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Trapped in Amber ST
Merriday Park My Shady Friend Witchcraft b/w My Shady Friend
Strangers Miserlou Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Northfolk Paul Dunn - Delta Train ST
McEachern, Lyn & the Sound of Thunder I Know I Love You Sha La La b/w I Know I Love You
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Watermelon Man Strands of Time
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Tote Family Leave Me Be Allright Mama b/w Leave Me Be
Sound Sett I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) 1966-1967
Aaron Space Keep on Moving ST
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Sea Dog I'm Going Down ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Spooky Strands of Time
Sound Sett Oh No (The Sound Sett) 1966-1967
Lahti, Sam and The Colts Singing The Blues Maybelline b/w Singing The Blues
Northfolk Frederic Michaels - Child Song ST
Strangers Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt Slow Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Sea Dog Rock n' Roll Business ST
Sea Dog On the Street ST
Plague We Were Meant to Be The Face of Time b/w We Were Meant to Be
Sound Sett You're a Better Man Than I (Mike & Brian Hugg) 1966-1967
NRG The Magic Man To Be Back Home b/w The Magic Man
Nickel Look Into Your Own Eyes I Don't Seem Right b/w Look Into Your Own Eyes
Sea Dog Duster Duster b/w It's a Hot Night (DJ promo)
Sea Dog Everybody ST
Marketville Riot Jan Jan b/w Charly Brown
Strangers Diamond Head Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Ronnie and The Comets Milestone Memories b/w Milestone
Northfolk Watson and Reynolds - Back to You ST
Satan & the D-Men L-I-N-D-A L-I-N-D-A b/w She’ll Lie
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
Strangers Rik A Tik Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Solid Reputation Things Things b/w Brown Eyed Girl
Strangers Theme for Young Lovers Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Yakety Sax Strands of Time
Sea Dog I Don't Wanna Hear ST
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
Aaron Space Marsha ST
Fallen Leaves Little Liar Little Liar b/w Time is Everything
Strangers Needles and Pins Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Aaron Space It Might Be You ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Harlem Nocturne Strands of Time
Tote Family The Right Girl The Right Girl b/w Miles and Miles
Sea Dog Round and Round Holding Your Hands b/w Round and Round
Sound Sett Dead Sea (Bruce MacGregor modified) 1966-1967
Tote Family Miles and Miles The Right Girl b/w Miles and Miles
Aaron Space North Country Rock & Roll ST
Sea Dog Touch You in My Mind ST
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Northfolk Danny Gaudet - Thanks for Listening ST
Nobody Special Sha-La-La I Like It b/w Sha-La-La
(Those) Rogues Girl Wish I Could See You Again b/w Girl
Northfolk Watson and Reynolds - To the Master ST
Tote Family Allright Mama Allright Mama b/w Leave Me Be
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Kenny And The Be-Bops Lindy Lou Lindy Lou b/w My Life
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Coming Home Strands of Time
Strangers Love Godess of Venus Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
King Street Midnight Ladies Midnight Ladies b/w Rock N' Roll Blues
Aaron Space Fair Child ST
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit ST
Milestone, Tom And The Jarvis Street Revue Girl from Ipanema Strands of Time

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