Juno Uno began his songwriting exploring sounds, like most teens do, on an acoustic guitar. He quickly expanded his sounds to other instruments and found a means of expression through the electric guitar and different synths. A brief move to Austin let him explore these sound palettes even more and increased his musical vision through experimentation and focusing his energies inwards to discover his own countless realms of the mind. He then returned home to McKinney where he began committing all of his time to writing and recording. 

Juno Uno has developed a style inspired by poetic lyricism, modern psychedelia, and earthy textures which can be heard on his debut single, “Sides”.

Jessica Pearson is a Canadian born storyteller with a voice like melting honey on a summer’s eve. Accompanied by Maddy O’Regan on the fiddle, they bring to life tales of the past and express the beauty and heartbreak of the world today. 

In life we have many different relationships; family, friends, co workers, partners. Most of these relationships are good, healthy, and help you grow as a person. But sometimes we end up in relationships that take away our voice, who we are and we become a shell of who we used to be. Jessica Pearson and the East Wind’s new single, “Broken By You,” is all about taking your voice back, being done with the pain and realizing that you can choose to stay in this place of hurt, or leave and find joy. 

Wake Island is an electronic producer duo originally from Beirut and now based between Montreal and New York. Through their music, they attempt to reconcile their Arab roots with their North American lives, infusing Middle-Eastern sounds into songs that are inspired by Detroit techno and 80-90s pop/rock.

Composed of Philippe Manasseh and Nadim Maghzal, Wake Island’s upcoming full-length, Born To Leave (out April 30th),  explores identity from various personal and societal angles through songs in three languages (English, French and Arabic).

Taken from the album, “Nouvelle Vague” (English Version) draws on the pair’s experience in overcoming the fear of change. Inspired by both Detroit techno and French electronic music from the ‘80s and ‘90s, the song also takes influence from Wake Island’s own middle-eastern musical heritage with violin lines and arrangement ideas that can be found in the works of artists such as Elias Rahbani.

Numb Tongues is a Toronto-based band that delivers a quirky brand of funky punk. Formed in 2015, the band is fronted by lead singer, lyricist and founding member Jonah Grinberg, who crafts his melodic hooks with a colourful character that only so few stages can contain. Rounding out the lineup is guitarist Tristian Lipton, bassist Max Wilson and drummer Corey Ryan. 

Between the catchy lead melodies and rhythmic grooves, there’s more than enough for you to sing along, mosh, melt your face off and get you dancing like no one’s watching. Brand new track, “Stuck In The Blue,” juxtaposes a fun surf-rock riff with underwater imagery that acts as a metaphor for how we all feel stuck in an ocean, swimming in our fears of uncertainty.

Ben Sefton’s budding love of songwriting began as a teen and quickly developed into an obsession, fueling the creation of hundreds of unreleased songs. Driven by his deep love of earworm pop melodies and candid lyrical word play, Ben has effectively created a style all of his own.

5omerset is a genre bending singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, based out of Toronto, ON, creating catchy and unique melodies. Drawing influence from all genres of popular music, their sound is bound to be baked into your brain.

“Talk About Love,” the latest, fully self-funded release from 5omerset, was the first of many songs they wrote and recorded during the pandemic. It captures and illustrates feelings of nostalgia, love, and the journeys people embark on with their partners.