Bio

9Million is a Toronto shoegaze band helmed by the multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and  producer Matthew Tomasi. Best known for his work with alt pop icons like Ethel Cain and  Nicole Dollanganger, Tomasi has gained increased notoriety in recent years for his behind the  scenes work as a producer and mix engineer, but he is also a tireless creator and songwriter  himself; playing and contributing to the music of countless bands and independent artists. With  6 other members including Ace Mendoza (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Danielle Clark (Vocals), Lia  Lepre (Keys), Jamie Fastlane (Bass), Noah Aviles-Betel (Drums), and Looch Man (Guitar,  Vocals); Tomasi says 9million started out “as a creative outlet for myself to explore new sounds  and ideas that I wasn’t touching on with any of my other projects or clients”, but quickly the  project took on a collaborative spirit not unlike his hardcore band Friction. 

The sound of 9million infuses a shoegaze / alt rock foundation with elements of brooding  alternative pop, indie rock, and synthwave – resulting in something that recalls ahead of their  time 90s bands like Hum and Failure while connecting that sound from the past to the modern  world of post-Lana Del Rey slowcore pop sound that Tomasi traffics in on records  like Preacher’s Daughter, Natural Born Losers, and Married In Mount Airy. 

Following the release of the band’s debut mixtape Between Us in 2022, the newest 9million  mixtape, Gush, acts as a bookend to this early era of the band as they continue to “explore new  sounds and writing styles in a very loose and experimental way to bring a new layer to the  project as we lead up to writing our debut LP.”