Indie rock rarely gets better exposure than the sweet bump of a primo spot on a popular television show.
Be it driving a climactic action sequence, an evocative heart-wrencher, a bittersweet romance or the tidy summing up of a nifty morality lesson, Canadian bands have carved out a sweet niche thanks to music directors on the search for under-the-radar gems.
This year’s been particularly kind to the country’s up-and-comers. Enjoy this photo gallery of our favourite recent examples of Canada’s small screen invasion.
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