Meet Ephram Peters: Calgary Musician Making Noise in the Punk Scene

Hailey Bell
Jan 24
4 min read

Name: Ephram Peters

Category: Musician

💬 INTRODUCTION

I’m from Calgary, Alberta, and I’m a musician. I sing and play keys, guitar, and drums. Music has always been a big part of my life — my dad is a professional musician here in the city, so I grew up constantly exposed to different styles and sounds. Artists like Stevie Wonder, Prince, Michael Jackson, Green Day, and The Roots were all played in my home at some point growing up.

I took classical piano for a few years before transitioning into jazz, which really helped shape my musical foundation. Alongside my solo work, I’m also the lead singer in a local punk band called Tuesday Uprising.

🔥 THE PASSION

Music has always been something I’ve felt naturally drawn to, and my dad has been a major source of inspiration throughout my life. The defining moment when I realized music was what I truly wanted to pursue came when I was around 15 or 16, performing with my high school jazz band. Nothing I had experienced up to that point compared to how performing made me feel.

Beyond the stage, music has always been a safe space for me — a place where I can process, express, and work through my thoughts and emotions in an honest way.

🇨🇦 COMMUNITY & CANADIAN PRIDE

Being a Canadian musician, to me, means embracing the wide range of musical influences and backgrounds that each of us brings to the table. As I’ve become more involved in the local music scene, I’ve been exposed to so many different sounds and styles — countless forms of musical expression existing side by side.

I think it’s beautiful how diverse the Canadian music landscape is, and how openly artists explore different influences, genres, and sub-genres to create something that’s uniquely their own.

🚀 BUILDING THE DREAM

A standout moment for me was when my band played an acoustic show alongside several other local bands. The venue was completely packed, but what really hit us was hearing people in the crowd singing along to our original songs.

At that point, none of our music had been released yet.

Knowing that people had come out to see us enough times to recognize and sing our lyrics showed us that listeners were genuinely following our journey as a band. That realization felt like a huge achievement and a real confirmation that what we were building was resonating.

🤝 NETWORKING SPOT

There’s a solo artist in Calgary named Cas Jade who really stands out to me. She’s an incredible vocalist and songwriter with a strong grunge and alternative edge to her music.

I think it would be really cool to record vocals together. I feel like we could create some powerful, layered harmonies — almost in the vein of Alice in Chains–level vocal lines — and make something that feels raw but intentional.

🌟 CLOSING

My band and I are gearing up to release a self-titled EP very soon. After that, we’ll be diving straight into work on a full-length album, with plans to release it within the next few months. It feels like a really exciting period of growth, and we’re focused on building momentum and continuing to evolve our sound.

📌 COMETS QUESTIONS

COMET: What’s the first lyric you ever wrote that made you feel like “Yeah… I’m built for this”?

Ephram: Yes. I wrote this lyric for a song about grief and I feel like it encapsulated the feeling.

“In the distance there’s a flicker of a wonderful light going out and in the darkness I’m screaming ‘are you there?’”

COMET: When you step on stage, what version of yourself comes alive?

Ephram: The version of me that has almost no social anxiety. It’s like any social anxiety I have off stage disappears and any confidence I have is magnified by 100.

COMET: If your voice could leave a message on the moon, what would it say?

Ephram: Planet earth is screwed don’t come here unless you have to lol

COMET: Who taught you how powerful your words could be?

Ephram: Alice in Chains. The song nutshell is a very simple and straight forward song lyrically, but it’s so powerful.

COMET: What’s the most unexpected place you’ve ever written a line?

Ephram: I wrote a line in my head while driving my brother home from his voice lesson

COMET: What’s a song you wish you could erase from existence forever? (Be honest!)

Ephram: Anything by Morgan Wallen. He’s a racist piece of trash and his music is the equivalent of office paintings

COMET: Which artist would you call if you needed advice at 3AM?

Ephram: My buddy Jasper or my Dad realistically. If I could call any artist though it would be Dave Grohl or Billie Joe Armstrong

COMET: What’s the most misunderstood thing about being a vocalist?

Ephram: Singing isn’t just your voice. Your voice is connected to everything and affected by the health of your whole body. Singing is something that takes your whole body.

COMET: If you could only sing one emotion for the rest of your career, which one wins?

Ephram: I think a mix of happiness with a hint of sarcasm and angst

COMET: What is your favorite hidden gem in YYC?

Ephram: Rockin4dollars. It’s the best show you’ll ever go to. It’s also such a beacon of music in our local scene. The host BJ killer has helped so many bands (including us) get their start. It’s a simple premise. 6 bands sign up to play 15 minute sets. At the end of the night each band spins the prize wheel and has a chance to win cash