Canadian Alt-Rock Artist Nix Ironstone To Release Fierce New Single “Sincerely, Me”
Canadian alt-rock artist Nix Ironstone is stepping boldly into a new chapter with her latest single, “Sincerely, Me.” Produced and co-written with Chris Dimas and Taylor Perkins of Bleeker, the track turns the end of a toxic, one-sided friendship into an empowering rock anthem packed with soaring guitars, sharp lyrics, and unapologetic energy.
Beyond her own music, Nix is a passionate advocate for women in the industry through initiatives including HarmoniaFest and the Harmonia Songwriter Series.
We caught up with Nix Ironstone to chat about “Sincerely, Me,” embracing her evolving rock sound, finding empowerment through songwriting, and what’s ahead.
“Sincerely, Me” turns the end of a one-sided, toxic friendship into something empowering. What happened in your life that made you realize this was a story you needed to put into a song?
I think friendship breakups are something we don’t talk about nearly as much as romantic breakups, even though they can hurt just as much. I had a friendship where I eventually realized I was putting so much more into it than I was getting back. I kept making excuses for things and holding onto the friendship because of our history, until I finally reached a point where I thought, why am I fighting so hard for someone who clearly isn’t fighting for me?
When I went into the writing session, I knew I wanted to write about that experience, but I didn’t want to write a sad song. I came in with the idea of a sarcastic sympathy card, basically offering someone my “deepest sympathy” for the loss of my friendship. It felt like the perfect way to tell the story because it took something that genuinely hurt and flipped the perspective. Instead of focusing on losing that friendship, it became about realizing that walking away from something one-sided was actually a win.
There’s a lot of sarcasm and frustration running through “Sincerely, Me,” but also a real sense of freedom. Was it important to you that the song ultimately felt empowering rather than bitter?
Definitely. I think the sarcasm is actually what keeps it from feeling bitter. There’s frustration in the song because obviously it came from a real experience, but I wanted it to feel like the moment after you’ve finally stopped being sad about something and can almost laugh at how ridiculous it was.
The song isn’t really about wanting revenge or wishing ill will on someone. It’s more like, “I gave you enough chances, I know what I bring to the table, and now you get to live with losing that.” There’s something really freeing about reaching that point. I wanted people to be able to scream-sing it and think of that person they finally stopped giving their energy to.
You worked with Chris Dimas and Taylor Perkins of Bleeker to co-write the single. What did they bring to the song, and how did the collaboration help shape its sound?
Working with Chris and Taylor is always so much fun, and they’ve been such a great fit for where I’m growing musically. They really understand the darker, heavier alternative sound I’m leaning into, and working with them has helped bring out that side of me even more. I feel like I can walk into a session with an idea and they immediately understand the world I want the song to live in, while still bringing their own ideas and perspectives to it.
With “Sincerely, Me,” I came in with the concept and the story I wanted to tell, and together we were able to turn that into something that really feels like me. I think we found a great balance between the sarcasm and humour in the lyrics and the heavier, punchier energy of the song.
When listeners hear “Sincerely, Me” for the first time, is there a particular lyric or moment in the song that you hope really hits home?
There’s a line, “May your tomorrows be without me,” that I really love. It sounds like something you could genuinely read inside a greeting card at first, but then there’s that little sarcastic twist at the end that completely changes the meaning. I think it really captures the personality of the whole song.
I hope that moment hits home for anyone who has reached that point in a friendship where you’re no longer wishing things could go back to the way they were. You’re finally okay with moving forward without that person in your life, and maybe even realizing you’re better off that way.
You’ve become a strong advocate for women in music through HarmoniaFest and the Harmonia Songwriter Series. What originally motivated you to create those spaces for emerging female artists and songwriters?
Harmonia really started out of frustration. I was constantly looking at festival lineups and seeing how heavily they were dominated by men, and I got tired of waiting for someone else to create more opportunities for women. I’ve always had the mentality that if the opportunity you want doesn’t exist, you have to create it yourself.
What began as creating more opportunities to get women on stage has become just as much about building community around those opportunities. I want artists to meet each other, support each other, collaborate and hopefully leave with connections that continue long after the event is over. There are so many incredibly talented women in this industry. The talent has never been the problem. Sometimes it’s simply making sure there are enough spaces where that talent gets the opportunity to be seen and heard.
Through your work with Harmonia, what changes have you seen for women in the Canadian music industry, and where do you think there is still the most work to be done?
I do think there has been progress. There are more conversations happening around representation now, and I see more organizations and events making a conscious effort to make their lineups more inclusive. I also think women in the industry have gotten really good at creating our own communities and championing each other, which has been amazing to watch.
But I think there’s still a difference between having the conversation and seeing consistent change. I’d love to get to a point where seeing multiple women on a festival lineup isn’t noteworthy. It’s just normal.
That’s part of why I think spaces like Harmonia are still important. It isn’t about separating women from the rest of the industry. It’s about helping create opportunities and connections so that eventually equal representation across the industry doesn’t have to be something we’re constantly fighting for.
As you step more fully into this new chapter of your own career, what have you learned about trusting your instincts and being unapologetic about the kind of music you want to make?
Probably that your instincts usually know where you’re supposed to go before you’re brave enough to actually go there. For a long time, I think I was worried about what I was “supposed” to sound like or what people expected from me because of the music I had already released. Reinventing myself as Nix Ironstone meant giving myself permission to stop thinking about those expectations and ask what kind of music actually excites me right now.
The funny thing is, the more I’ve leaned into the darker, heavier, alternative side of my music, the more I’ve felt like myself. This chapter doesn’t erase anything I’ve done before. It expands on it. I’m still the same songwriter and the same person behind the songs, but now there are heavier guitars, darker melodies and a lot more unapologetic energy.
I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is that trying to make something you think everyone will like can actually pull you further away from what makes you interesting as an artist. I’d rather make music I completely believe in and find the people who connect with it than water it down trying to be everything to everyone. This new chapter has really been about trusting that.
Upcoming Shows:
September 20, 2026 – Burlington, ON – Harmonia Songwriter Series – The Block Co.