by Jenna Melanson | Sep 28, 2026 | Promos
Shane Pendergast Celebrates Resilience and the Rugged Beauty of Nature on Upbeat Folk Single “Jack Pine” Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter Shane Pendergast shares “Jack Pine,” an introspective yet uplifting folk song inspired by the rugged resilience of its...
by Daniel D'Souza | Sep 28, 2026 | Festivals & Events
PUP’s Picks Take Over The Drake Underground for an Eclectic Final Night Local legends PUP’s curation for the final night of the festival crept onto the bill at The Drake Underground, showcasing distinct, complementary sounds. Early sets from Sophie Noel and...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 28, 2026 | Promos
JoJo Worthington Looks to the Stars on Dark, Dreamy Single “Ever Ender Star Infinity,” ‘BAPTIZED II’ EP Out November 6th Montreal-based producer, songwriter and composer JoJo Worthington shares “Ever Ender Star Infinity,” a sweeping alt-folk...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 28, 2026 | Promos
Edmonton’s ROSINA COVE release “Kenwood,” first single from sophomore album, Left Of Me Rosina Cove is an Edmonton, Alberta-based musical collective led by singer-songwriter Peter Stone and close friends Vicky Berg and Drew Malcolm that offers...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 28, 2026 | Promos
Libby Ember Examines Unequal Effort on Vulnerable Indie-Folk Single “Shoes” Continuing to explore the emotional complexities of relationships with striking honesty, Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember shares “Shoes,” a vulnerable and melancholic...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 27, 2026 | Features
New music. Fresh discoveries. And the Canadian artists we can’t stop playing. This week, Friday on Repeat moves through pop, country, punk, rock, singer-songwriter sounds, and more with eight releases worth adding to your weekend listening. From artists recently...
by Emily Plunkett | Sep 25, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Angine de Poitrine take home both the Polaris Album Prize and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize during a celebration of Canadian music at Massey Hall. Angine de Poitrine, Saguenay’s masked, micro-tonal, math rock duo currently dominating music spaces around the world, are the...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 25, 2026 | Reviews
Sandra Sutter Shares New Single to Honour the Children who Never Made it Home from Residential Schools Ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Cree-Métis singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter shares “River of the Past,” a deeply moving single inspired by the...
by Jenna Melanson | Sep 25, 2026 | Promos
LES SHIRLEY GET LOUD AND PERSONAL ON HAIL MARY After years spent taking their music from Montreal to stages across Canada and Europe, Les Shirley arrive at their third full-length album, Hail Mary, louder, bolder and with plenty on their minds. The official video for...
by Emily Plunkett | Sep 24, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottawa’s concert goers to 2026 CityFolk at its debut at the RA Centre grounds. Night one saw...
