In a time of geopolitical uncertainty and rising tension across North America, a newly-formed Canadian music collective has stepped forward with a clear, emotional declaration: “This Is Not America.” Out now, it aims at the days after the U.S. president’s shocking call for Canadian statehood and an aggressive escalation of tariffs, the track arrives not as a rebuke, but as a deeply patriotic reflection—a reminder of who Canadians are and what makes their country distinct.

“After generations of close friendship and cooperation with our closest neighbours to the south,” the band explains, “Canadians awoke a few weeks ago to a starkly different reality.”

New tracks “Kaukuarjuk” and “The Great Angakkuq (feat. Kevin Qamaniq-Mason)” out now

\What does it sound like when the ancestors sing back? Acclaimed Inuit throat-singing duo Silla returns with two powerful singles — “Kaukuarjuk” and “The Great Angakkuq (feat. Kevin Qamaniq-Mason)” — that reach across generations and genres to embody Indigenous resurgence, kinship, and sonic evolution.

Comprised of Charlotte Qamaniq (Iglulik) and Cynthia Pitsiulak (Kimmirut), Silla has been captivating audiences with their genre-defying fusion of katajjaq (Inuit throat singing), hard rock, electronic, IDM, and post-industrial textures since 2005. Currently based in Ottawa, the duo has received two JUNO nominations and two Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards for their work with Silla and Rise. With these new singles, they assert themselves not only as keepers of tradition — but as creators of future worlds.

In a world gasping for clarity, STEINRUCK and ANET offer up something radical: a song that doesn’t try to fix things — but dares to feel them. Their new single, “Atmosphere,” now, is a brooding, cinematic meditation on what it means to be alive in a time that feels both heavy and wondrous. It's a soul-deep collaboration between two of Canada’s most fascinating artists — rock lifer Tim Steinruck and multi-platinum songwriter and opera performer Annette Ducharme, known professionally as ANET.

Portugal Cove, NL, Newfoundland-based singer-songwriter Rachel Cousins releases her luminous new single “Nora,” a heartfelt ode to the kind of friendship that sees you through your darkest self-doubt and brings you back to the light. Co-written with Halifax-based artist Leanne Hoffman over Zoom, “Nora” is a deeply personal, poetic offering rooted in gratitude and the kind of connection that transcends platitudes.

Music is the wind that lifts the wave, the rhythm of the road, the pulse of a restless heart. With his latest single, "Calm Cool Connection," Ryne D. Trevlon, the mastermind behind Legacy of Lovers, delivers a track that doesn’t just play—it breathes, soars, and crashes like the tides. A sun-drenched anthem for seekers and dreamers, this song is the heart of his new EP Calm Cool Connections, a record that’s already making waves on international charts.

With her heartfelt voice, tender lyrics, and a crystal-clear musical presence that echoes the spirit of Carole King and Sarah McLachlan, Alexandria, ON singer-songwriter Katie Ditschun returns with “In Your Arms,” the lead single from her EP There Will Be Flowers — both out now.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Ditschun is known for blending elements of pop, folk, jazz, and adult contemporary with remarkable sensitivity and soul. Her new single “In Your Arms,” available now on all platforms, marks the beginning of a new musical chapter — one rooted in resilience, vulnerability, and the enduring comfort of memory.

 Fiona Ross has never been one to follow convention, and her upcoming album, Moments in My Notebook, arriving May 30, 2025, is a testament to her boundless creativity and storytelling prowess. Ahead of the release, the singles “Let Your Soul Shine” and “I Don’t Want Money” are out now.

Moments in My Notebook is a chronicle of love, loss, discovery, and relentless creativity, marking her 100th original song release. Across 21 tracks of jazz-fueled storytelling, the award-winning vocalist, pianist, composer and producer delivers an expansive, deeply personal collection that spans the intimate hush of a late-night ballad to the rhythmic pulse of Latin jazz, with moments of raw, stripped-down vulnerability woven throughout.

With a piano and a heavy heart, emerging singer-songwriter Sarah Pearson introduces herself to the world with “Tainted Heart,” the debut single from her upcoming album FAUXstalgia, due out in late 2025. Out now on all platforms, the track offers a raw, emotionally intimate entry into Pearson’s sonic world — a place where ’80s influence meets diary-style honesty.

Woodland Cree hip-hop artist Nige B doesn’t just tell stories — he builds bridges with them. On his latest single “Morning Drive” featuring Dubbygotbars, Nige delivers a slow-burn banger steeped in memory, survival, and spiritual grind. The track — now sitting at #7 on the Indigenous Music Countdown — sets the tone for his April 18 release Reshape // Refashion, a record that doesn’t just bang; it breathes.

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Montreal-based Jake Clemons has released his new single “Stop the Wars,” a poignant, heartfelt track that offers the positive counter of a shared new golden age where we can all agree to move forward together. The song was recorded live by The Jake Clemons Band at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, and mixed by Grammy Award winner Robert Orton (Lady Gaga, Mumford and Sons).

Celebrating a decade of powerful storytelling and musical connection, Four Chords and The Truth returns to TD Music Hall at the Allied Music Centre in Toronto on May 22 at 7:00pm ET for its 10th anniversary edition. The acclaimed semi-annual songwriter series brings world-class songwriters to the stage for intimate semi-round performances, and the stories behind the songs.

Marie Minet returns with a captivating new single, " Je Serais Tout Ce Que Tu Veux - High Life Edition Acoustic", from her revisited album Clair Obscur - High Life Edition Acoustic. A passionate fusion of Chanson Française and Highlife, this track showcases Marie’ s unique blend of African rhythms, evocative lyrics, and delicate melodies. Recorded live after an inspiring journey through West Africa, and featuring world- class musicians, Je Serais Tout Ce Que Tu Veux is a testament to her musical evolution and cultural exploration.

BATHURST, NEW BRUNSWICK Artist JP LeBlanc’s new album “All In My Blood” on the Acadian Connection label was produced by Grammy-winning Colin Linden, will be released nationally this summer.

The nine-song album, recorded in two sessions at a fairly fast clip in 2024 with A-list players at Linden’s 1,000 square-foot, standalone home studio Recorders Studios in Nashville, is the result of two years of intense woodshedding, and long-distance songwriting with Toronto-based music industry journalist Larry LeBlanc.

For the first session in April, backup was provided by multi-instrumentalist George Recile, one of New Orleans’ premier drummers, and Canadian bassist John Dymond. Colin himself played on all the tracks.

While the original musicians weren’t available for the second Nashville session the following December, Linden matched the quality of the earlier session by bringing in some equally heavy hitters, drummer Bryan Owings and bass player/educator/producer David Santos. Again Linden played guitar on all tracks.

Toronto folk-rocker Joe Cool is back, calloused hands and all, with the lead single from his third EP Blood, Sweat & Beers. The track, “Company Man,” is a blue-collar anthem for anyone who’s ever punched a clock, buried their dreams for a steady paycheque, and tried to keep their head above water in a world that doesn’t always make room for poets and pick-up trucks. Written by Joe Cool (aka Joseph D Coulas) and produced by longtime collaborator Jack Wiktor, “Company Man” is out now - offering the first sip of a record that goes down like a cold beer after a long shift.

Built on ringing acoustic chords and the kind of worn-in vocals that only come from life experience, “Company Man” captures the quiet resignation of working-class life, laced with just enough hope to keep going. Think Jason Isbell if he clocked in at a factory. Think Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska if it were written with a Canadian postal code. It’s a song that doesn’t flinch—it tells the truth, straight-up, no chaser.

Alternative singer-songwriter Jax Turcotte has released his debut single, “Sincerely, Once Beloved,” an intimate yet expansive ballad written as a farewell to guilt, grief, and everything that no longer serves him. Blending vulnerable lyricism with stripped-down instrumentation and a voice that sounds like both a whisper and a declaration, Turcotte is carving out a lane all his own—equal parts Phoebe Bridgers, Radiohead, and the emotional resonance of early 2000s indie rock.

New single out now, ahead of 2025 album ‘The Monkey in the Crown’; Spring & Summer tour dates announced

There’s no metaphor. No abstraction. No retreat.

What does it mean to raise a child in a nation that won’t protect them? To send them off to school each morning with a silent prayer—because hope is all that’s left when policy fails?

 HuDost isn’t asking these questions quietly.

Their latest single, “Broken Down in America,” co-written with Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay and The Chosen, is a soul-piercing cry of grief, rage, and resilience. It’s a song for every parent rehearsing tragedy in their head. For every student taught to hide before they’re taught to dream. For every citizen too exhausted to shout—but too heartbroken to stay silent.

Hamilton’s most lovable weirdos, Doctor Tongue, are back with a brand-new single, “Higher,” out NOW via Jetpack Records. Blending funk rock, alternative, and soul with a poet’s heart and a glam-rock glint in the eye, the track is both a celebration of fantasy and a hard stare into the mirror. It’s seductive, surreal, and surprisingly heartfelt—like if Prince, Parliament, and the ghost of Carl Jung all split a cab home from band practice.

 “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” More than 50 years since Joni Mitchell first sang those words, singer-songwriter Raina Krangle breathes new life into them with her vibrant, acoustic-driven cover of Big Yellow Taxi, out now. Blending her signature Fresh Folk style with a stripped-down authenticity true to Joni’s spirit, Krangle’s version is both a nostalgic nod and a timely refresh—one that captures the urgency of now with the warmth of a shared past.

With a mix of raw storytelling, rich instrumentation, and a sound that bridges folk-rock and indie grit, Niagara, ON’s Nick Braun unveils his new EP, Johnny, led by the standout title track. The five-song collection explores ambition, isolation, and the search for meaning through the lens of a fictional character navigating the ups and downs of life as an artist.

What if your most enduring relationship… was with suffering?

On his evocative new single “Bride of Suffering”, Victoria, BC-based artist Tobacco & Rose (aka Richard Moody) takes us on a poetic and emotionally immersive journey through the human condition—where sorrow is not only familiar but wedded. Following the meditative grace of “Tara,” this latest release is another stunning entry from the forthcoming debut Tobacco & Rose album, due April 25, 2025.