The Welders
An indie rock ensemble blending poetic lyrics, cinematic strings, and layered folk-rock arrangements
Biography
The Welders started in Hamilton, Ontario, founded by Andrei and Benjamin. What began as a two-piece project gradually grew into an eight-member ensemble as they brought in musicians from across the Greater Toronto Area — people from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures, in a blend that only Canada could produce. Their sound bridges raw indie rock energy with orchestral arrangements: violin, cello, and layered harmonies sit alongside distorted guitars and driving rhythms. The result is something cinematic and emotionally dense, moving between catharsis and quiet devastation. Their debut album 'Wild Beasts & Glass Eye' captures all of that — a coming-of-age record built on poetic lyrics and ambitious arrangements.
Members
Andrei Cernat
Vocals & Guitar
Hamilton, ON
Benjamin Soto
Drums & Percussion
Hamilton, ON
Maelle Beaulieu
Synths, Piano & Sound Design
Toronto, ON
Navid Karimi
Accordion & Textures
Toronto, ON
Anastasiya Savchenko
Cello
Toronto, ON
Alice Zhu
Violin & Viola
Toronto, ON
Yodit Desta
Saxophone & Bass Clarinet
Toronto, ON
Margit Farkas
Bass & Backing Vocals
Toronto, ON
Discography
Wild Beasts & Glass Eye
- 01 Glass Poem
- 02 Wild Beasts
- 03 There's Nothing Wrong in Being in Love
- 04 No Reply
- 05 Take my Hand
- 06 New Year's Eve
- 07 Simple End
- 08 Lullaby to None
- 09 The Turing Test
- 10 Event Horizon
- 11 The Turing Test - Extended
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