H Y M N V I L L A
Hymn Villa is an inimitable Toronto rock outfit. Audacious yet refined, they’ll take you into their tasteful orbit swirling with infectious rhythms, thoughtful grooves, and hooks so catchy you’ll curse under your breath. Initially started as a solo project by Canadian-Filipino frontman Tim Villa in 2017, the band has been gaining momentum ever since with an ever-evolving lineup and vast repertoire. Hymn Villa began equipped with aughts-era indie anthems and scrappy, hard-hitting T. Rex-style rock & roll boogie, but have recently emerged with more thoughtful and introspective additions to their catalogue, taking from the likes of Lou Reed circa Coney Island Baby, 60s Scott Walker and 70s Dion, along with more sinister entries akin to Alexandra Savior, Tonetta, and The Leather Nun. The difficulty in pinning them down and putting them in a box could be Hymn Villa’s greatest strength. The versatility of their sound makes them a joy to listen to and places them in a genre all their own. “Yours to Lose”, their sophomore EP, will be out this May 14, 2026, finally unveiling songs they’ve been playing live and finessing for nearly a decade.
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