Toronto’s own Kelly Clipperton has long embodied the role of Renaissance man, and with his latest release “Summer’s Gone,” he cements his place among the great survivors and visionaries of Canadian music. His artistry, spanning four decades in theatre, film, fashion, and song, proves that endurance and reinvention are not just survival tactics, but an ethos of creation itself.

Ottawa-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Ash Ravens releases his latest single ‘Life’s Up For Livin’’, a track that channels open-road freedom and unshakable joy. A two-time Capital Music Award nominee and recipient of multiple City of Ottawa arts grants, Ash continues to expand his voice as both a guitarist and songwriter—bringing together pop-rock energy, global grooves, and the melodic storytelling that defines his craft.

Montuno Cubano announces the release of two new singles—“Tu Arete” and “Bendita Luz” out now—followed by title cut from their album ‘Frágil de Cristal’ on October 10, 2025. Blending Salsa, Bolero Son, Son Cubano, Guaracha, and Bolero, the album brings Cuba’s most cherished traditions into dialogue with the global stage, reimagined from the group’s new home base in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

At the heart of Montuno Cubano are Cuba-born brothers Jorge Luis Peña Acosta (vocals, requinto, guitar) and Luis Peña Acosta (vocals, guitar, percussion), whose sibling harmonies and partnership have become the group’s defining sound. Alongside them, a talented circle of musicians—including Mark Carr-Rollitt (Latin percussion), Christopher Martell (upright bass), Devin Hornby (electric bass), and Sergey Varlamov (keys, violin, bass)—contributed to the studio sessions and select live performances, enriching the recordings with authenticity and depth.

Francis Baptiste, the Syilx singer-songwriter whose voice has become a vessel for Indigenous truth and lived testimony, presents his latest single “Locked In For Life,” a searing portrait of survival in East Vancouver. The track arrives as Baptiste continues to build momentum toward his third full-length album, Lived Experience in East Vancouver, and confirms his place as one of Canada’s most vital Indigenous folk-rock artists.

Doctor Tongue’s debut album ‘3D House of Mayhem’ is out now via Jetpack Records, an unfiltered collection of funk-rock, soul, and grit that speaks to both transformation and persistence. This is not just a record—it is the sum of shifting lineups, loss, and reinvention, channeled into one cohesive release.

Doctor Tongue currently consists of George Panagopoulos (keys, vocals), Mark McMaster (drums), Tom Bigas (percussion), Jethro Mann (guitar, vocals), Johnny Nixon (guitar), and Attila Baraczka (bass). The album also carries the spirit of Dylan Matthews, Tyrone Ramsey, and Codi Maki, whose contributions helped shape the earliest songs. Chris Wheeler and Olivia Brown later joined the process, helping to keep the band moving while the last three songs on the album were recorded.

After Dylan passed, some of the original members couldn’t continue. The band leaned on an incredible community of local musicians to help finish the record until the right people came along to carry it forward. Jethro was the first permanent new member to join George, Mark, and Tom. From there the lineup solidified into the group that now defines Doctor Tongue.

Rising Canadian indie pop artist Alice Moore proudly announces the release of her new single “Pressure,” a powerful preview of her forthcoming debut EP ‘The Waiting’, arriving October 3, 2025. With her distinctive vocal timbre, intimate melodies, and evocative songwriting, Moore continues to establish herself as a compelling new voice in alternative indie pop.

Alice Moore’s career has been steadily gaining momentum since her debut single “Cigarettes” introduced audiences to her atmospheric style and lyrical depth. Growing up between Trois-Rivières and Drummondville, she developed a songwriting voice that draws on honesty, vulnerability, and emotional richness, weaving influences from indie traditions into something distinctly her own.

Moonlyn, a Toronto-based independent singer-songwriter whose music blends heartfelt lyrics with luminous pop melodies and ethereal production. Writing, performing, and producing all her own songs, she crafts music that uplifts while carrying a deep emotional resonance.

Her upcoming album Possessed by Angels (September 26, 2025)) follows the success of singles like “Let’s Come Together” — which earned airplay on CBC, SiriusXM, and Stingray Music, plus over 10 million video views across social media — and “In Heaven,” which is already receiving early radio support internationally.

Here and Now” is one of Moonlyn’s most personal and inspiring tracks. Born out of her own journey of overcoming trauma, it is a reminder to embrace the present moment, let go of the past, and find hope in the beauty of today. With its uplifting chorus and radiant production, the track captures the universal message of resilience and joy.

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In an era when artists often stick to one lane, Jordyn Sugar is carving out her own. The Montreal-based singer-drummer is equally at home behind the kit as she is behind the mic, merging rhythm and melody into a pop sound that’s as vulnerable as it is powerful. With her latest single “Ghost,” out now, she proves herself not only a performer but a storyteller for a generation still figuring out how to process silence in a hyper-connected world.

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On International Day of Peace, TRIBZ bring their Indigenous roots and genre-spanning soul, R&B, and blues to the forefront. With the release of their official video “Save the World” and a live performance at Hamilton’s Corktown Pub, the band affirms its role as PEAC’s Official 'Pause for Peace' International Peace Ambassador for Canada.

HarperCollins Publishers is proud to release KIHIANI by Susan Aglukark with Andrea Warner, out now. This deeply moving memoir from one of Canada’s most celebrated artists traces Aglukark’s journey of healing and self-discovery, weaving together trauma, resilience, and the redemptive power of art. Within moments of it arriving on Amazon, it quickly became a Top 10 on numerous sections, including Composer & Musician Biographies.

Born in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, and raised in Arviat on the western edges of Hudson Bay, Aglukark grew up in a humble but loving home with six siblings. At age eight, while living in Rankin Inlet, her life was disrupted by a profound event that created a lasting inner schism. Writing poetry at fifteen became a lifeline, and eventually music carried her into a career that would reshape Canadian arts and culture. From her early feature on a CBC Arctic artists compilation to signing with a major label for her third album This Child, Aglukark has consistently transformed personal struggle into anthems of hope.

If you thought rock was resting, NOTÖRIOUS just kicked down the door. With the release of their new single "Live It Up" and their self-titled EP *NOTÖRIOUS*, Norway’s wildest metal export is throwing a no-holds-barred, beer-soaked party that screams from the rooftops: glam is not dead, and it never left Bergen.

"Tonight’s the night, the city is alive / Gonna take on the world" – from the first line of “Live It Up,” NOTÖRIOUS lights the fuse and never lets up. With pounding drums, razor-sharp riffs, and the kind of anthemic choruses that make you want to tear your shirt off and howl at the moon, this is the band’s boldest and loudest work yet.

In an era where pop songs too often feel manufactured for the algorithm, Nancy Diaz’s 'Hey Mami' asserts itself as something refreshingly human: a playful, flirtatious dance track with a sly undercurrent of longing. “If you think you’re free think twice / Freedom’s more than rolling dice,” she might sing elsewhere, but here she flips the script, leaning into the thrill of attraction while daring her suitor to “put a ring on it.”

Born and raised in Toronto to Chilean and Spanish parents, Diaz grew up steeped in rhythm, melody, and movement. That multicultural foundation informs everything she writes: songs that fuse Latin grooves with pop immediacy and dance-floor punch.

Some voices sneak up on you. Joe H Henry’s doesn’t. It hits like a thunderclap in an empty church—sacred, soulful, and impossible to ignore. The East Coast singer-songwriter has been lighting up stages across the Maritimes with a sound that fuses Americana grit, soulful storytelling, and gospel-sized emotion. With a voice “as powerful as a freight train” and lyrics that peel back the layers of lived experience, Henry is about to take the next bold step forward—one whisper at a time.

Jacob Moon is a master performer whose concerts fuse technical brilliance with heartfelt storytelling. Known for his soaring vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and innovative live looping, Moon doesn’t just perform songs—he builds worlds on stage. Audiences across Canada and beyond have come to know his shows as nights of unforgettable music, where classic songs are reimagined and timeless stories are retold with passion and authenticity.

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Moon’s career has earned the respect of music legends like Rush, Marillion, and Gordon Lightfoot, who have praised his artistry and invited him to share their stages. With 12 albums released and countless tours across Canada, the US, and Europe, he has built a reputation not as an imitator, but as a unique interpretive voice and a creator of powerful concert experiences that resonate long after the final note.

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For three decades, Econoline Crush has thrived in the space between industrial grit and melodic uplift. With their forthcoming single 'New Gold Magic' out September 26 —produced, mixed, and mastered by Kane Churko at The Hideout—the band signals not just survival but reinvention. Frontman Trevor Hurst frames it succinctly: “New Gold Magic is about getting your swagger back.”

 The Vancouver-born band’s roots stretch back to 1992, when their debut EP Purge earned them a Juno nomination and set the tone for a career defined by collisions of metal, electronica, and arena-sized hooks. Their 1997 breakthrough The Devil You Know went platinum, buoyed by the serrated synths of 'Surefire (Never Enough)' and the soaring melancholy of 'All That You Are (X3).' Alongside contemporaries like Gravity Kills and Stabbing Westward, they carved out a uniquely Canadian lane in the global industrial-rock surge.

“What happened to the protest singer?” asks Paul Cargnello on the searing opening single of his new album, and it's not rhetorical. With his 20th album, Combat Blues’, out now on Quartier General, the Montreal-based singer-songwriter and producer is back with a defiant, groove-laced, politically charged collection that refuses to look away. Think The Clash filtered through Curtis Mayfield with a jolt of Gil Scott-Heron. This is protest music for people who aren’t done fighting.

With his album Departures, his 2025 collection of “comfort-food songs from my Private Reserve,” Damn Coyote Chris turns again to themes of mortality, resilience, and the curious way laughter keeps us afloat. “Destination Funeral,” stands as one of the most personal and playful testaments yet to his lifelong songwriting craft.

Chris Nikiforuk-Rhyason — known to Alberta audiences for more than 35 years as Damn Coyote Chris — has long worked at the crossroads of music, tattoo artistry, and visual creation. As the force behind Them Damn Coyotes through the ‘90s and 2000s, he built a reputation for raw energy and unfiltered storytelling. With his solo work, Chris channels those same instincts inward, merging blues, jazz, and classical guitar techniques into songs that balance humour with unshakable honesty.

Jeff Michaels has released his brand-new single ‘Sittin’ Here On This Dock,’ offering listeners a warm escape into moments of ease, reflection, and celebration, blending Michaels’ country roots with vivid storytelling.

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, and now based in Cambridge, Ontario, Michaels has grown his career as both a bandleader and a solo artist. His years with The Southdowns gave him a foundation in performance and songwriting, while his solo work reflects his personal vision—country music rooted in sincerity and connection.

Following the release of his EP ‘Down Here In Mexico’, Michaels has continued to shape a sound that draws on his Ontario upbringing and his love of country traditions. His music thrives on the balance of good times with friends and the grounding presence of home.

Country music has a new voice that’s as real and grounded as the gravel roads she grew up on. Rising artist Janna Leduc, from Milverton and now based in Stratford, Ontario, is gearing up to release her debut album ‘Long Time Comin’’ this fall, with the single “That’s How,” out now.

Janna’s music is unapologetically country. It blends the storytelling heart of the genre with a rock edge that keeps her sound bold and fresh. Her shows aren’t just concerts—they’re rowdy, line-dancing, crowd-singing parties where authenticity and energy are front and centre.

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There’s a fire burning in the garden of Eden, and HuDost are inviting us to dance through the flames. With the release of their newest album *The Monkey in the Crown*, out now on Open Sesame Music, the genre-defying duo from Montreal-by-way-of-Kentucky delivers a bold, cinematic collection that fuses Americana, world rock, and retro-pop with a poet’s soul and a protester’s heart.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if Florence Welch, Rumi, and Radiohead took a road trip through Appalachia—you’re getting warm.

"This album is a reckoning," shares Moksha Sommer, whose haunting vocals are matched only by the electric intimacy she conjures on stage and in studio. "It’s about transformation — how we live with grief, how we rise in love, how we face the fire and still choose to sing."

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