TRAITRS – “i was ill, you were wrong”

Photo by Daniel Cherney

Toronto coldwave outfit TRAITRS have shared single Traitrs – “i was ill, you were wrong”, ahead of their upcoming album, Possessor, which is due out on March 13.

The track channels the cold icy nature of winter and 80s new wave and post punk with a gothic leaning style of production. The chilly instrumentation and synth work packs a ton of emotional resonance, with a powerful vocal performance that channels Robert Smith and The Cure, elevated to a powerhouse place with its pristine production that soars with a ton of confidence.

Find the track available to stream below, where you can also find their upcoming European and North American tour throughout spring 2026. The run includes headline shows along with select dates supporting She Past Away, Lebanon Hanover, and Ultra Sunn.

TRAITRS – POSSESSOR 2026 TOUR – NORTH AMERICAN DATES:

March 31th, 2026 – Canada Toronto Lee’s Palace

March 14th, 2026 – Canada Montreal Bar Le Ritz

April 14th, 2026 – USA West Palm Beach Respectable Street (SPA Support)

April 15th, 2026 – USA Tampa Orpheum (SPA Support)

April 16th, 2026 – USA Dallas Ferris Wheelers (SPA Support)

April 17th, 2026 – USA San Antonio Paper Tiger (SPA Support)

April 21st, 2026 – USA Seattle The Crocodile (LH Support)

April 22nd, 2026 – USA Portland Crystal Ballroom (LH Support)

April 24th, 2026 – USA SLC Metro Music Hall (LH Support)

April 26th, 2026 – USA Los Angeles The Roxy

April 29th, 2026 – USA Las Vegas Swan Dive (LH Support)

May 1st, 2026 – USA Phoenix The Marquee Theater (LH Support)

May 2nd, 2026 – USA Denver

May 5th, 2026 – USA Chicago Sleeping Village

May 6th, 2026 – USA Indianapolis Spellbound Indy

May 7th, 2026 – USA Detroit Small’s

May 8th, 2026 – USA Columbus Ace of Cups (ULTRA SUNN Support)

May 9th, 2026 – USA Pittsburgh Spirit (ULTRA SUNN Support)

May 11th, 2026 – USA Richmond Fallout

May 12th, 2026 – USA Philly Johnny’s Brenda

May 13th, 2026 – USA Brooklyn Elsewhere

May 14th, 2026 – USA Boston Middle East Upstairs

May 15th, 2026 – CAN Ottawa House of Targ

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