F-105 II: Side A Out Now
F-105 performs at FanExpo Canada 2025
F-105 to play The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern with The Mahones for Resistance Fest Canada Jun 26, 2025
F-105 Solo Acoustic Tour opening for the THE MAHONES as well as a special TORONTO COMICON performance Mar, 2025
F-105 performed live acoustic showcase at WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL Toronto Feb 16, 2025​
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'Immovable' single review in 2nd longest running music publication in the world Feb 7, 2025
3 songs off F-105 II: Side A make their radio debut on CIUT FM. Listen to Nov 15, 2025 show at 36:40 mark
Wonderful review of F-105 II: Side A from author of The CANADIAN POP MUSIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
Tickets to see F-105 at THE LEGENDARY HORSESHOE TAVERN FRI DEC 27 on sale here
F-105 SUMMER TOUR 2024 kicks off in LA on Sun Jul 28 and ends with a performance at FANEXPO Toronto Aug.23.24
Din sings with JUNO nominated and BILLBOARD charting Sultans Of String at Downie Wenjack event in Burlington Oct 22 2023
Evergreen nominated for best 'Folk' video at the 2022 CANADIAN INDEPENDANT MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
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Quotes
"The Call reminds me of my two favourire bands—The Who and The Clash"
- FINNY MCCONNELL, The Mahones
"An ardent little promise ring of a tune. 'You are immovable, the song’s habit-forming refrain repeats over and over, in a tone as admiring as its subject is inevitable. A pleasantly skanking number with distinct ska/reggae overtones,"
- RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, 'Immovable' single
"I'm hooked. Toys is quite the funky little workout. Played it for my wife, she was dancing. Songs For Our Kids is a great bit of retro 1979 Brit-punk. And I think (You Say You're) Not Special might be the tune that resonates the most. This needs to be put in front of young people everywhere. It's a great message and could help someone with low self-esteem. Great material and I love the voice. Soothing, and authoritative all at once.”
– JAIMIE VERNON, The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
"Can honestly say that the world is in for a treat with the new mixes of the already fantastic F-105 III songs!"
– DOMINIC JONES, The SWU podcast
"F-105 III differs from his previous EP. With the world in an unprecedented period of change, Din sought to explore what is left behind for younger generations, which is most evident in the groovy yet cerebral lead single Toys.”
– CANADIAN BEATS
"The EP [F015 II Side B] is so acoustic and folky that we found ourselves wanting to feature it here... the themes of the album relate to self-reflection, the places we’ve gone in our lives and one’s place in the universe"
– ROOTS MUSIC CANADA
"Finally Found a Way from F-105 II: Side B is really a grade A tune that both rocks and rolls, and all with little more than an acoustic guitar and a lot of heart. It will put a spring in your step"
- PHIL TAYLOR, Erin Radio 91.7 FM Music Director
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“Evergreen made me feel instantly uplifted. It reaches in and instills hope, it has the same effect for me as The Beatles Let It Be, comforted that things will be ok. Meaningful and beautiful. Also, Shades of Neil Young and Bono”
– KATE MATUSZEWSKI, President, Elliot Lake Entertainment Series
"Love what I'm hearing. The singer-songwriter genre is sadly lacking these days. Evergreen has a full on James Taylor vibe, and If I Were About To Die is more contemporary - love the message and backing vocal call and response."
– JAIMIE VERNON, The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
"I'm listening to Finally Found A Way and this is a real deal folk-rock jam!"
– CHANCELOR MARACLE, CFRC 101.9 FM Kingston ON
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"If I Were About To Die incorporates intriguing vocal harmonies, and Finally Found A Way features a nice fat sound with acoustic guitar and harmonica playing a swingy groove. Bull Out Of The Gate has a country rock edge to it.
Evergreen is the lead track, a love song with a northern geography woven into the words. The song is not afraid to situate itself along the Canadian Shield or Muskoka Waters, like the steadfast evergreen of its title."
– ANYA WASSENBERG, Art and Culture Maven
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"Loved Rebel Girl, and the timely message of the chorus. Really dug the bass line, the octave vocals, and that keyboard solo, total Ray Manzarek vibe/ Break on Through, yeah! The 80s alt 60s acid vibe fits the rebellious spirit nicely."
– DAVID W. COLLINS, Lucasfilm / The Soundtrack Show host
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"F105 is exactly what you’d expect from a band who’s stolen their name from the most mysterious elements of Canadian aerospace myth and legend [CF-105 Avro Arrow]. Like its name sake, F105 brings the listener on a journey that is sleek in design, cutting the edge of all sonic barriers before them and landing the listener in the heart of every matter they’ve put to tape, track after track. One part geek-dom, one part rock and one part solid musicianship, equate to an album that pushes the listener into the stratosphere of the new can-pop-rock landscape."
– STEVE KRAUS, CKLU 96.7 FM Sudbury ON
"I just really like this artist"
– HOWIE ZOWIE, CHRW 94.9 FM London ON
"Din's vocals are raw and expressive. Viljo and Elsa is a highlight of the album, a mesmerizing waltz about Finnish immigrants coming to Canada"
– ANYA WASSENBERG, Art and Culture Maven
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"Two years is a long time to wait for an album, but I can promise you, F-105 was worth the wait. The music is always enjoyable and I love how he blends vocal sounds. Din’s lyrics are sometimes fun, sometimes serious and always thought-provoking."
– MELISSA MINNERS, G-Pop album review
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About
​F-105 (aka Din Jalonen) is a self-described “mythpunk folk rocker from Toronto.” His self-titled debut LP (2018) was supported by a tour across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. In 2021, F-105 II: Side B earned acclaim in Canadian folk circles, followed by the 2024 releases of F-105 III: Baby Makes Three Mix and F-105 II: Side A, with a US/Canada tour in support of both.
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He’s built a small but loyal following, performing at music festivals and Comic-Cons from Toronto to L.A.—to crowds who know the lyrics and sing along. Drawing inspiration from the Hero’s Journey, F-105’s songwriting resists easy categorization. His work spans anti-empire punk anthems like “Rebel Girl” to folk-protest ballads like “Evergreen (For Grassy Narrows),” which was hailed as a “Canadian Masterpiece” by Finny McConnell of Irish punk legends The Mahones.
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He has shared the stage with the likes of Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Tom Wilson (Junkhouse / Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), and Sultans of String. In 2025, F-105 opened for The Mahones on tour and launched his own festival—Resistance FEST Canada—a mythic mash of Star Wars fandom, punk rebellion, and protest against the creeping threat of becoming the “51st State.” With a name inspired by the legendary Canadian CF-105 Avro Arrow, what else would you expect?
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Din is also an established visual artist and videographer who designs all F-105 album covers, merch, and posters. Combing music, art and video in new conceptual ways, F-105 has created award nominated music videos, featured at FanExpo, Toronto.
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Before launching F-105, he released four albums with The Soles, serving as lead vocalist and main songwriter.
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Media & Press Highlights
• F-105 II Side A article & interview in Canadian Beats Feb 13, 2025
• Review of 'Immovable' single in 2nd longest running music publication in the world Feb 7, 2025
• F-105 III interview with Din at CanadianBeats.ca
• Din to present The DIY Hero's Journey panel at Toronto ComiCon 2022 with performances from F-105 Mar 18, 2021
• F-105 journey into 'Outer Space' - Fantha Tracks May 4, 2021
• Commercial radio debut of F-105 II: Side B on Erin Radio 91.7 FM Mar 28, 2021
• F-105 II: Side B feature article in Roots Music Canada Mar, 2021
• 'Outer Space (I'm Coming Home)' on Skywalking Through Neverland, Star Wars Underworld, and Culture Slate Mar, 2021
• F-105 II: Side B review by Art And Culture Maven Mar, 2021
• Songs from F-105 II: Side B makes college radio debut on CIUT (Toronto), Radio Crown (Baltimore), CFRU (Guelph), CHRW (London ON) Feb/Mar 2021, and Desert Planet Disks (Podcast) etc. Feb/Mar, 2021
• Din's panel on the Hero's Journey in his songwriting at the first ever virtual Star Wars festival Aug, 2020
• Story of debut album song 'Viljo And Elsa' featured in Finish-Canadian cultural magazine Oct, 2019
• 'F-105 First Flight World Tour' concluded with four shows in at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019
• Debut album featured on 94.9 CHRW London Ontario Jan, 2019
• Din hosted CIUT 89.5 FM 'Ruby Slippers' show in Toronto, incl. F-105 songs Oct, 2018
• Completed F-105 First Flight World Tour (Leg 1). Entire tour video playlist here Sept, 2018
• Canadian Beats F-105 album review Sept, 2018
• Art and Culture Maven F-105 album review Aug, 2018
• G-Pop F-105 album review Aug, 2018
• Performance at Skylight festival in London, Ontario Jul, 2018
• Rebel Girl plays with interview on national CBC radio with interview Jul, 2018
• Continued weekly feature of album tracks at CIUT FM Toronto Jun, 2018
• Rebel Girl debuts live with interview on Skywalking Through Neverland Mar, 2018
• Completed a 20 show solo tour, from Victoria BC to Orlando to workshop F-105 songs Jan/Apr, 2017
• Din appeared live at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Podcast Stage Apr, 2017
Live Highlights
• F-105 performed live acoustic showcase at Winterfolk festival Toronto Feb 16, 2025
• F-105 Performed at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto Dec 27, 2024
• F-105 California Tour 2022 incl. live at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim May/Jun, 2026
• F-105 Live at Toronto ComiCon 2022 Mar, 2022
• F-105 Live in Victoria BC Dec, 2021
• F-105 Live at Finn Festival Canada 2021 Jun, 2021
• F-105 Live at Skylight Festival Paris ON Jul, 2021
• F-105 live at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, 2019
• Full 'F-105 First Flight World Tour' Live YouTube Playlist 2018-2019
• F-105 live at Star Wars Celebration Orlando Apr, 2017
• Din performed on CHCH Morning Live in Hamilton with his group The Soles Feb, 2017
• Din sings at World Cup Of Hockey with former group The Soles Sept, 2016
• Din headlines Grace Hartman Amphitheatre, Sudbury ON with his former group The Soles Aug, 2013
• Din sings at Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010








