TRAITRS
TRAITRS is a Toronto duo making post-punk and darkwave with a cinematic edge. Possessor (2026) was written through a harsh Toronto winter; one member calls it “the most personal record I have ever written,” circling grief, isolation and ecstatic release. On “I Was Ill, You Were Wrong,” echoing synths meet jagged guitar sweeps and a steady voice. One review hears the early Cure in it, “a strength, not a crutch,” channeled without imitation.
“Toronto post-punk duo on a fall US run behind their 2026 album Possessor, from San Jose to Wilmington.”
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026The Ritz, San Jose, CA
Fall 2026 “Possessor” US tour.
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
Billed with Holy Water; the venue titles the night “TRAITRS: Possessor Tour.”
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh, NC
Headlining, 18+, 8 PM.
- Wed, Oct 14, 2026The Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
Fall 2026 “Possessor” US tour.
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026Pie Shop, Washington, DC
With Lye Bath; all ages, doors 7:30 PM, show 8.
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026Bar XIII, Wilmington, DE
A live set at Asylum 13’s 15-year anniversary dark dance party, 9 PM, with the club’s resident DJs after.
Sources (7)
- https://post-punk.com/toronto-post-punk-duo-traitrs-release-new-single-i-was-ill-you-were-wrong-from-forthcoming-album-possessor-2026-north-american-tour-announced/
Credited news piece (Alice Teeple, 2025-11-28): the “most personal record” quote, the harsh Toronto winter, the themes of grief, isolation and ecstatic release, and the single’s echoing synths, jagged guitar sweeps and steady vocals. - https://www.destroyexist.com/2026/03/traitrs-possessor.html
Review signed ZR (2026-03-20): the early-Cure influence, “a strength, not a crutch,” and “without a trace of imitation.” - https://traitrs.bandcamp.com/
Artist-controlled Bandcamp: Toronto, Possessor released 2026-03-13, and the listening link. - https://traitrs.bandzoogle.com/
Official site: a duo from Toronto formed in 2015, post-punk, goth and post-rock; Possessor produced by Josh Korody. - https://barxiii.com/e/asylum-13-15-year-anniversary-feat-traitrs-dark-dance-party/
Wilmington listing: names the Fall 2026 “POSSESSOR” US tour, the 9 PM start and the resident DJs; also describes the post-punk, coldwave and darkwave sound. - https://www.pourhouseraleigh.com/shows/18-traitrs-13-oct
Raleigh listing: headliner, 18+, 8 PM. - https://www.pieshopdc.com/shows/traitrs-16-oct
DC listing: with Lye Bath, all ages, doors 7:30 PM, show 8.