ART IS LIFE IS.....
Torrance is like a shot of espresso—intense, bold and unforgettable.
Fronted by powerhouse songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Tamara Williamson, Torrance is the latest chapter in a career spanning more than three decades. A former BMG recording artist with a record label in France, Williamson has toured extensively and shared stages with Oasis and Matthew Sweet, while collaborating with Toronto artists including King Cobb Steelie, The Rheostatics and Do Make Say Think.
Williamson’s live performances have earned major recognition, with NOW Magazine placing her among its Concerts of the Year, just behind Björk and ahead of Green Day. She has been featured on MuchMusic and The New Music, while her ’90s band Mrs. Torrance received MuchMusic rotation and played EdgeFest.
Today, Torrance combines driving rhythms, soaring melodies and theatrical intensity. With longtime collaborator Mitch Girio (King Apparatus), Ant Cook (Kon Kan) and Casey Jones, the band has brought its explosive live show to Ontario festival main stages including Hillside, Springtide and Wintersong.
Torrance released Set List in 2025 and the ferocious single “KILL AI” in 2026. With deep roots in Canadian alternative music and a sound firmly rooted in the present, Torrance is back—and louder than ever.
"A powerhouse set complete with soaring operatic vocals." Tania Joy- Springtide
"They are like a female MUSE!" P. Ellard, Music Matters
THE HISTORY OF TORRANCE.
Before Torrance many years ago MRS. TORRANCE was a buzz band that rocked the world. 1993-1998
Before the internet they were a 90’s alternative band that took Toronto by storm.
Garnering a major label record deal and playing with bands like Oasis, Mathew Sweet, The The and Lisa Lobe they were rocking grunge pop before the word was invented.
Maybe it was too much too soon and just when they were hatching their second album. "I'm the bird" Nabsta was invented and everything stumbled to a halt.
It was a fun ride though ... recording at Le Studio playing all the big stages even LuLu's ...
But the band fell apart with the record deal and the members went their separate ways, Steve Pitkin is a key member of Elliot Brood. Chris Waller has off and on played with Tamara over the years. The band are still great friends. But in 2024 Torrance was born. It's a new line up but honouring the love of having fun with blistering loud songs and performance. We also play some of the old songs.
So.. if you like loud, charged, tight music.
