The New Pornographers

The New Pornographers For the last two decades, The New Pornographers have been delivering infectious hooks, sweet harmonies, and a pile of power-pop riffs every time they take the stage. The critically acclaimed supergroup — A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Kathryn Calder, Todd Fancey, Blaine Thurier, John Collins, Joe Seiders and Simi Stone — embarks on…

Yukon Blonde

Yukon Blonde Yukon Blonde emerged in 2010 as a guitar-heavy rock band and have been experimenting ever since. With a stop in ’80s pop, the Vancouver-based five-piece band then ditched their guitars (mostly) in favour of synths and drum machines to build danceable, multi-dimensional soundscapes. With their fifth release, Vindicator, Yukon Blonde rewrote their story…

William Prince

William Prince William Prince approaches the big questions with humility and curiosity. Prince’s influences, from the gospel of his childhood to the pantheon of classic outlaw country singers, baseball and the great beyond, shape his approach to songcraft: a masterclass in skillful simplicity. Prince’s JUNO Award winning debut Earthly Days introduced the songwriter’s rich baritone…

Whitehorse

Whitehorse Since 2011, Toronto’s Whitehorse has evolved from magnetic folk duo to full-blown rock band. In truth, Whitehorse is never fully either one or the other, but an ever-evolving creative partnership between Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. As five consecutive JUNO nominations in four categories attest, Whitehorse rises to every challenge with guitar wizardry and…

Terra Lightfoot

Terra Lightfoot Canadian roots rocker Terra Lightfoot is a ferocious talent. Her songs tap into the raw emotion of hearts supercharged by love, loneliness and temptation. Her playing melds expert finger-picking and distorted, hook-heavy melodies. And her elemental voice commands attention and awe, whether on slow-burning soul ballads or hard-charging rock numbers. Nominated for a…

Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson A member of the British musical dynasty first helmed by his legendary parents, Linda and Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson left London for the US at 18, eventually settling in New York. Twenty years later, his latest release, Heartbreaker Please finds a commanding artist at the top of his craft. Called “one of the…

Skye Wallace

Skye Wallace With her skill in carving melodies and shreddable moments from rock foundations, songwriter Skye Wallace is an expert at proving herself in every room, at every turn. Shaped by an upbringing of constant motion, Wallace is at home with the idea that change, especially in oneself, is a constant. This truism has shaped…

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan Sarah is one of Canada’s most celebrated singer songwriters with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received numerous prestigious music awards over her career and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 2002 she founded her non-profit Sarah McLachlan School of Music. The school provides high quality music…

PIQSIQ

PIQSIQ With a style galvanized by darkness and haunting northern beauty, sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay perform ancient traditional songs and eerie new compositions, leaving their listeners enthralled with the infinite possible answers to the question “what is the meaning of life?” With roots in Nunavut, the two grew up in Yellowknife. After years…

Pharis & Jason Romero

Pharis & Jason Romero Pharis and Jason have been quietly connecting with audiences since their first record release in 2011. They started out playing traditional music—banjo, guitar, and fiddle in old-time trio The Haints, and they’ve since moved their original songwriting and nuanced singing into the forefront. Their intimate performances are embraced by audiences internationally,…