Kelly McMichael (songwriter/can) + Cevil (synthie/dk)

Kelly McMichael is a fearless songwriter and multi-instrumentalist redefining alternative pop/rock with flashes of jazz sophistication and psychedelic shimmer. Her songs feel both instantly familiar and thrillingly unpredictable—nostalgic hooks wrapped in defiant art-rock ambition, channeling resistance with both grit and grace. Kelly’s magnetic stage presence is commanding, cathartic, and unapologetically powerful.McMichael first cut her teeth co-founding the DIY feminist synth band Rouge, while studying Art at the University of Guelph. She was recruited into Toronto’s vibrant indie scene, performing with artists including Gentleman Reg, Allie X, Tim Baker, The Burning Hell, and Sarah Harmer. Years of touring across North America and Europe, combined with deep dives into bedroom production under the moniker Renders, sharpened her expansive sonic palette and singular artistic voice—fuelling the rise of her acclaimed solo project.CEVIL gehört zu den spannendsten neuen Stimmen der däni