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Routine Exploits Niagara art/music label featuring the cutting edge of St. Catharines, ON's experimental scene.

A HISTORIC night of murder & mayhem. Were YOU there? ๐Ÿช“๐Ÿช“๐Ÿ’€ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿ’€The latest edition in our ARCHIVES doc series ...
22/11/2023

A HISTORIC night of murder & mayhem. Were YOU there? ๐Ÿช“๐Ÿช“

๐Ÿ’€ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿ’€

The latest edition in our ARCHIVES doc series covers the mysterious and troubling events of Oct-28-2023.

Featuring the night's artists โ€” The Ferns, Sunshine Express, The Moonlight Circus, Nash Crow, and The Dwindles โ€” as well as many unlucky attendees!! Were you among them?

Interviews and highlights now streaming via ROUTINE ARCHIVES:

ROUTINE ARCHIVES presents an inside look at MURDER MASSACRE, a concert ran by ROUTINE EXPLOITS on Oct-28-2023.~ ~ ~Edited by JassChau & MattUUMusic:"The Doub...

The end of a year! The end of an era! In 2023, Niagaraโ€™s new alternative scene grew from a wee sapling to a mighty conif...
18/11/2023

The end of a year! The end of an era! In 2023, Niagaraโ€™s new alternative scene grew from a wee sapling to a mighty conifer forest ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ

With festive spirit, we invite everyone to join us in celebrating this astonishing overgrowth of community & creativityโ€ฆ by BURNING IT ALL TO THE GROUND ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„ TRASH THE HALLZ ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ
๐Ÿ—‘๐Ÿฆ SATURDAY, DEC 16 ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ—‘
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

A one-day music festival featuring lattes, loud music, local food, and a trashy Xmas dance party ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป
Come ring out the year at Nษชแด€ษขแด€ส€แด€'s AสŸแด›แด‡ส€ษดแด€แด›ษชแด แด‡ HแดสŸษชแด…แด€ส Exแด›ส€แด€แด แด€ษขแด€ษดแดขแด€ ๐ŸŽ

https://nac.org/event/trash-the-hallz

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MATINEE / 2:00PM
Wandering Spirits Coffee, 31 James St

โ˜•๏ธ Latte art competition
๐ŸŽฎ Games
๐ŸŽต Artists TBA

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CONCERT / 6:00PM
???, 401 St. Paul Street

๐ŸŽต Days On Parade
๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express
๐ŸŽต The Moonlight Circus
๐ŸŽต Nonchalant
๐ŸŽต More TBA

๐ŸŒญ St. Kitty's Hotdogs

๐ŸŽ Presents
๐Ÿ“ธ Photo booth
๐Ÿ—‘ Littering competition

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AFTERPARTY / 11:00PM
Location TBA

๐Ÿ’ƒ Trashy ###mas dance party
๐Ÿ’ฟ DJโ€™d by Myra Maines

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TICKETS: https://nac.org/event/trash-the-hallz

Full Event Pass: $25 (limited)
Concert Only Pass: $20

Tickets available at door **SUBJECT TO CAPACITY LIMITS**

Matinee: $10 (all ages)
Concert: $20 (all ages)
Afterparty: $10 (19+)

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Poster by Twelvespot
Thank you to our co-presenter, Niagara Artists Centre (NAC)!!

**LIMITED CAPACITY**
Purchase your festival pass ASAP!

https://nac.org/event/trash-the-hallz/

A one day music festival with local food and art. Come close out the year at Niagara's Alternative Holiday Extravaganza with lattes, loud music, and a ...

THIS SATURDAY, October 28, it's murder or be murdered...๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ’€ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”จA Hallowe'en costume party w/ live bands & ...
27/10/2023

THIS SATURDAY, October 28, it's murder or be murdered...

๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ’€ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”จ

A Hallowe'en costume party w/ live bands & more !!

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Featuring:

๐ŸŽต The Ferns
๐ŸŽต Nash Danger Crowther
๐ŸŽต The Moonlight Circus
๐ŸŽต The Dwindles
๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express

๐ŸŽค "The Boo Brothers" + guests

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The Green / Suitcase in Point
36 James Street
Downtown St. Catharines

7:00pm

$15/PWYC
ALL AGES

LIMITED CAPACITY โ—โ—
DM TO RSVP

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Poster by Twelvespot
Audio & graphics by MattUU

27/10/2023

THIS SATURDAY, October 28, it's murder or be murdered...

๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ’€ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”จ

A Hallowe'en costume party w/ live bands & more !!

~ ~ ~

Featuring:

๐ŸŽต The Ferns
๐ŸŽต Nash Danger Crowther
๐ŸŽต The Moonlight Circus
๐ŸŽต The Dwindles
๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express

๐ŸŽค "The Boo Brothers" + guests

~ ~ ~

The Green / Suitcase in Point
36 James Street
Downtown St. Catharines

7:00pm

$15/PWYC
ALL AGES

LIMITED CAPACITY โ—โ—
DM TO RSVP

~ ~ ~

Poster by Twelvespot
Audio & graphics by MattUU

Controversy? JUDGEMENT?! ๐Ÿ’€Based on local hearsay, letโ€™s take a second to address some possible misconceptions:We, ROUTIN...
16/10/2023

Controversy? JUDGEMENT?! ๐Ÿ’€
Based on local hearsay, letโ€™s take a second to address some possible misconceptions:

We, ROUTINE EXPLOITS, donโ€™t see ourselves as โ€œshow promotersโ€. We arenโ€™t โ€œin competitionโ€ with other local promoters or venues.

This notion is silly, never mind counterproductive.

Weโ€™re a local art/music label. Weโ€™re members of a vibrant & multi-faceted arts scene in Niagaraโ€”one that is new and growing.

We aim to help continue that growth, and weโ€™re among good companyโ€”Mt. Vile, Medium Baby, Niagara Artists Centre (NAC), Suitcase in Point Multi-Arts Company, & Archives Wine and Spirit Merchants, to name just a few frequent collaborators.

(To the many other like-minded artists & organizations in our community: if weโ€™ve collaborated on an event, been to each otherโ€™s events, or even just exchanged kind messagesโ€”we consider you part of our community too, of course, and we thank you!)

The local cultural landscape has changed dramatically in the past year alone. Itโ€™s an exciting time to be an artist in Niagara.

Not every project fits neatly into a box ๐Ÿ“ฆ (or a warehouse). We work hard to make space for alternative styles & new voices.

Not every experiment of ours is a success. Thatโ€™s for sure. But we experiment nonetheless.

Thanks for ur time & attention, which youโ€™ve offered to our hits and misses alike.

-MattUU

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MOVING ONโ€ฆ

โšก๏ธJUDGEMENTโšก๏ธ has been made! ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€

Thank you to everyone who joined us Saturday for ๐ŸŽฒ JUDGEMENT DAY II ๐ŸŽฒ

We appreciate you all giving our experimental event format a spin! We hope you enjoyed it

Weโ€™ll make some tweaks before we return to the *same space* on Oct. 28 for our Halloweโ€™en party/rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll show:

๐Ÿช“ MURDER MASSACRE ๐Ÿช“
w/ The Ferns, The Dwindles, Sunshine Express, The Moonlight Circus, & more

C U then!

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Pic = Aidan from Sunshine Express, courtesy of the talented Tim Stacey ๐Ÿ“ธ

13/10/2023

This Saturday, October 14, prepare for your finalโ€ฆ โšก๏ธJUDGEMENTโšก๏ธ

๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿ’€JUDGEMENT DAY II ๐Ÿ’€๐ŸŽฒ

A multimedia showcase & interactive art event

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Featuring live music:

๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express
๐ŸŽต Kalan Bridgeman
๐ŸŽต Rajvir Singh Gill
๐ŸŽต Zach Johnston
๐ŸŽต halfdecentheart

Exclusive audio:

๐Ÿ’ฟ The Dwindles
๐Ÿ’ฟ Twelvespot

Video screenings:

๐Ÿฟ August, Yours Truly
๐Ÿฟ Sunshine Express

+ social game

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The Green, Suitcase in Point Multi-Arts Company
36 James Street
Downtown St. Catharines

7:00pm

$10/PWYC
ALL AGES

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SEE U THERE IF U DARE ๐ŸŽฒ

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Poster by Twelvespot
Audio & graphics by MattUU

Will we SURVIVE October?! ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿ’€ Two big events coming up for the local alt music scene! Same day of the week, same locat...
07/10/2023

Will we SURVIVE October?! ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿ’€

Two big events coming up for the local alt music scene! Same day of the week, same location:

Saturdays @ The Green (Suitcase In Point), 36 James Street

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Saturday, Oct. 14
JUDGEMENT DAY II ๐ŸŽฐ

Live concert and interactive multimedia showcase, featuring:

๐ŸŽต Kalan Bridgeman
๐ŸŽต Rajvir Singh Gill
๐ŸŽต Zach Johnston
๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express
๐ŸŽต halfdecentheart

๐Ÿ’ฟ The Dwindles

๐Ÿฟ August, Yours Truly
๐Ÿฟ Twelvespot
๐Ÿฟ Sunshine Express

๐ŸŽฐ An interactive social game

7:00pm
$10/PWYC
ALL AGES

~

Saturday, Oct. 28
MURDER MASSACRE ๐ŸŽฒ

Halloweโ€™en party, live bands, & more social shenanigans, featuring:

๐ŸŽต Sunshine Express
๐ŸŽต The Dwindles
๐ŸŽต The Moonlight Circus
๐ŸŽต The Ferns

๐ŸŽค โ€œThe Boo Brothersโ€

๐ŸŒ™ Experimental music backdrop

๐ŸŽฒ ???

7:30pm
$15/PWYC
ALL AGES

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Posters by Twelvespot

ษดแด‡แดก ส€แด‡สŸแด‡แด€๊œฑแด‡:โšก๏ธ I LUV S*X โšก๏ธhttps://youtu.be/fnnVUqwW01M?si=WIQv2RkbD74nuqiRThis galvanizing new release from Sunshine Ex...
04/10/2023

ษดแด‡แดก ส€แด‡สŸแด‡แด€๊œฑแด‡:

โšก๏ธ I LUV S*X โšก๏ธ

https://youtu.be/fnnVUqwW01M?si=WIQv2RkbD74nuqiR

This galvanizing new release from Sunshine Express sees the group graduating from experimental recording project to living, breathing band. Urgent & electric. Rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll with an experimental edge. โš”๏ธ

(Additional streaming sites: https://linktr.ee/SunshineExpress )

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From Sunshine Express:

Our goal was to capture (rather than manufacture) our dynamic performance style as much as possible. We recorded live as a group, without a click, in the same room.

The track mixes rock instrumentation with experimental sounds like pad synths and Mario 64 samples. It includes our signature elements: AKAI sampling, hard-tuned vocals, and an ambient wall-of-sound.

The video gives an immersive sense of our live show: lo-fi grit, an atmospheric aura, and a chaotic, communal energy. It features members of our local following, the Musical Militia, and live-mixed visuals by our projectionist .

Many people helped! To thank a few: Matt, Liam, and Evan from our Routine Exploits family, Amryn, Ty, and Niagara Artists Centre (NAC) for hosting our video/picture shoot.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy.

~

TRACK CREDITS:

Produced by Routine Exploits

Written & performed by Sunshine Express: MattUU, JassChau, AidanR, JustinD

Drums on track 1 performed by Ty Pasta

Recorded & mixed by Aidan Ridgway at Silver Street Recording

Mastering and additional mixing by Cody Gogo

Photos by Amryn Shae & Liam Flagg (a.k.a. CllrDwllr)

Artwork by Evan Wiens (a.k.a. Twelvespot)

โ€œI LUV S*Xโ€ sees our group graduating from experimental recording project to living, breathing band. Our goal was to convey our dynamic performance style as ...

WE MADE IT. Routine Exploits is on TV โœŒ๏ธMatt J (of Sunshine Express) and Matthew Nguyen were featured on YourTV Niagara ...
05/07/2023

WE MADE IT. Routine Exploits is on TV โœŒ๏ธ

Matt J (of Sunshine Express) and Matthew Nguyen were featured on YourTV Niagara to discuss our upcoming festival...

๐ŸŒธ CROSS POLLINATION ๐ŸŒธ

A one-day, one-of-a-kind music crawl happening THIS SATURDAY (๐Ÿšจ!!!) in downtown St. Catharines

13 artists
4 stages
2 venues

LIMITED CAPACITY

Festival passes are $20 and available now @:
โ›“ https://nac.org/event/cross-pollination/ โ›“

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Link to the interview:
https://youtu.be/bNLh3xA-4kM

The premiere downtown music crawl. A one-day festival where different sounds, styles, and genres mix and mingle.

02/07/2023

THIS UPCOMING SATURDAY

Join us for Niagaraโ€™s premiere one-day, cross-genre music crawl !!

๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ
๐ŸŒธ ๐ŸŒบ CROSS POLLINATION ๐ŸŒธ ๐ŸŒบ
๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿฆ‡

๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡
๐ŸŒธ ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒธ JULY 8TH ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒธ
๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿฆ‡

13 artists
4 stages
2 venues

$20

Stages 1-3 = ALL AGES
Stage 4 = 19+

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๐Ÿšจ LIMITED SPOTS REMAIN ๐Ÿšจ

Reserve your festival pass today!

โ›“ https://nac.org/event/cross-pollination/ โ›“

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SCHEDULE

๐Ÿ Niagara Artists Centre (main room) ๐Ÿ
Chill/acoustic
5pm-7pm

๐Ÿ The Ferns
๐Ÿ Isaac Allison
๐Ÿ Twelvespot

~

๐Ÿ€ Archives (back room) ๐Ÿ€
Punk/heavy/noise
6:30pm-8:30pm

๐Ÿ€ Chub
๐Ÿ€ Zero Tolerance
๐Ÿ€ Pulvil

~

๐Ÿฆœ Niagara Artists Centre (rooftop) ๐Ÿฆœ
Psych/shoegaze
8pm-11pm

๐Ÿฆœ Mushroom Valley
๐Ÿฆœ Sunshine Express
๐Ÿฆœ The Dwindles
๐Ÿฆœ August, Yours Truly

~

๐Ÿฆ‡ Archives (cellar) ๐Ÿฆ‡
Electronic/DJs
11pm-late

๐Ÿฆ‡ Sulk Hogan
๐Ÿฆ‡ Myra Maines (DJ YouTube Videos)
๐Ÿฆ‡ GOROX

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๐Ÿ–ผ : Twelvespot
๐Ÿ“น: MattUU
๐ŸŽต: Dv Klssn

12/04/2023

Next FRIDAY, APRIL 14, isโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’€JUDGEMENT DAY๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ†

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Featuring live entertainment:

๐ŸŽค Sunshine Express
๐ŸŽค August, Yours Truly
๐ŸŽค Mason Vail

๐Ÿ“น reality-TV confessional booth

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฟโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿป a judges panel

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LOCATION: The Greem, Suitcase in Point Multi-Arts Company, James Street, downtown St. Catharines

๐Ÿ•ฐ 9PM ๐Ÿ•ฐ

DRESS CODE: gothic, glitzy ๐Ÿ–ค โœจ

$$$: $10-$15 / PWYC

All ages / Alcohol-free

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Poster by Twelvespot

Graphics & audio by MattUU

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Judges v. artists. Help decide who takes home the cash prize!! ๐Ÿ’ต

๐Ÿ“• will history REMEMBER this??Once, we stood ankle-to-ankle before the dawn of a New Era. Now, we stand neck-to-neck wit...
26/02/2023

๐Ÿ“• will history REMEMBER this??

Once, we stood ankle-to-ankle before the dawn of a New Era. Now, we stand neck-to-neck within it.

On Saturday, March 4 ๐Ÿ—“, alternative culture in St. Catharines enters its:

๐Ÿ”ฑ๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ”ฑ AGE OF RENASCENCE ๐Ÿ”ฑ๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ”ฑ

To celebrate, ROUTINE EXPLOITS is throwing a (re)birthday party ๐ŸŽ‚

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FEATURING

New-and-reimagined music from:
๐ŸŽบ Mushroom Valley
๐ŸŽบ Brody & The Earthtones

Spiritual warfare:
โ™Ÿ A game of mass Battleship
๐ŸŽฎ M&Mโ€™s Birthday Bash (Wii)

+ more

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Doors @ 8:30pm
Ground Zero = NAC ()

$15/PWYC

Dress code: white/gold/beige (or discount for wearing a toga)

๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ

Poster by
Track by

๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฑ

~More details TBA~

Official ๐Ÿฆบ hi-vis-ualizer ๐Ÿฆบ for SPLITTING (demo) by Myra Maines~ ~ ~Pictures taken at ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, a concert and...
12/01/2023

Official ๐Ÿฆบ hi-vis-ualizer ๐Ÿฆบ for SPLITTING (demo) by Myra Maines

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Pictures taken at ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, a concert and art installation at Niagara Artists Centre (01/07/2023)

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Excerpt from an upcoming release ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Produced by MattUU (Matt)

Background visualizer for Splitting (demo) by Myra MainesSong by Myra Maines ()Audio engineering and video editing by MattUU (MattUU - Topic ...

07/01/2023

TONIGHT at Niagara Artists Centre (NAC)

An eclectic mix of genres: singer-songwriter, chill, dance, a ca****la, indie pop, funk

Featuring:
nutrients, The Ferns, Harper Bizarre

The ROUTINE EXPLOITS construction crew will be on-site to construct and deconstruct the space as needed!!

https://instagram.com/routineexploits

โšก๏ธ Quick event announcement โšก๏ธJUNE 18 / Niagara Artists Centre ROOFTOPSpace rock & experimental musicDave KlassenThe Dwi...
08/06/2022

โšก๏ธ Quick event announcement โšก๏ธ

JUNE 18 / Niagara Artists Centre ROOFTOP
Space rock & experimental music

Dave Klassen
The Dwindles
The Yuseddit Brothers
Sunshine Express

7:30pm
$15/PWYC

(more details & legit poster coming soon)

We're a Niagara art/music label making irregular creative projects happen on a regular basis.To see our latest releases ...
20/08/2021

We're a Niagara art/music label making irregular creative projects happen on a regular basis.

To see our latest releases and events, visit: https://linktr.ee/RoutineExploits

Niagara art/music label. Irregular creative projects on a regular basis.

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