Since 2019, APACALDA has been crafting emotionally charged alt/indie pop that lives somewhere between raw confession and cinematic escape. Based in Montréal, the artist’s sound blends vulnerability with atmosphere, where haunting vocals, rich textures, and bold melodies meet.
Their debut EP, There’s A Shadow In My Room and It Isn’t Mine, dropped June 13, 2025, via behave. It’s a collection built for late nights, shadowy corners, and quiet epiphanies, led by the moody single and video “Darkness.”
Influenced by the grunge grit of Nirvana, the showmanship of Prince, and the spacious psychedelia of Pink Floyd (with a touch of Spice Girls attitude), APACALDA now finds inspiration in the likes of Angel Olsen, Artemas, Lola Young, and Fred Again.. Expect introspective lyrics, slow burns, and sonic moments that hit you right in the chest.
On stage, APACALDA is equally ritualistic and real—grounding before every show with solitude, good food, and a firm pep talk in the mirror: “Girl, you got this.”
Their music is available across all major platforms, and for a deeper dive into the mind behind the music, follow APACALDA’s more personal musings on Substack and unfiltered moments on TikTok.
Name:
APACALDA
Genre:
You tell me. But if I had to answer, I’d say alt/indie emotive pop.
Founded:
2019
# of Albums:
1 EP
Latest Album:
There’s A Shadow In My Room and It Isn’t Mine
Latest Single:
Darkness
Latest Video:
Darkness
Favourite musician growing up:
Nirvana, Prince, Pink Floyd, Spice Girls
Favourite musician now:
That’s such a hard question, but I’d say… Angel Olsen, Artemas, Lola Young, Fred Again
Guilty pleasure song:
Picture by Kid Rock feat Sheryl Crow.
Live show ritual:
Eat a good meal way before the show, speak to no one after sound check to ground my energy, stay off my phone, look at myself in the mirror and say “B*tch, you got this.” (Change to “girl” if you can’t print B*tch).
Favourite local musician:
SAMWOY
EP or LP?
LP.
Early bird or night owl?
I hate going to bed really late, but I hate waking up really early too, so neither.
Road or studio?
Ooooo,h that’s hard. It depends on where I am in my menstrual cycle.
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Substack | Linktree
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Pizza Bouquet!
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Belvedere Road, which takes you over the mountain into Westmount. In the spring and summer, there are murders of crows in the trees, and it’s so beautiful. It has inspired so many song ideas.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Parc Girouard in NDG because it has the perfect balance of family and kids, so you feel safe, but there’s also a lot of entertainment.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
L’esco
What is your favourite music store in your city?
La Rama Records.
