Biography

a fixture in Montréal’s queer underground, Awwful is the cofounder and resident DJ of staple Mile End/Mile Ex parties Unikorn and Glitter Bomb. their fiery DJ sets are known for blending bubblegum bass, hyperpop and deconstructed club music with pop hits, bringing the URL to the IRL. 
their work as a producer, songwriter and vocalist is decidedly more introspective, borrowing textures and tones from the club to craft songs from the heart. their 2020 debut Affection drew inspiration from classic synthpop & ethereal electronica, sounds that were further explored on their shoegazey 2021 single Architecture. 
in 2022, Awwful was the supporting act for Alice Glass at her Montréal stop on the Traumabond tour. Earlier that year, they opened for Cecile Believe and Mood Killer at Montréal’s Mural Festival. 
November 2022 saw the release of the mini-remix EP ☆ club awwful ☆, as well as a feature on Ienne’s debut album love makes u ugly, released on Hyperpop Records. 
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