Halifax-based singer Willie Stratton has proven time and again that he can dive into any of rock ‘n’ roll’s various iterations—heartsick blues, twanged-up country, hip-shaking rockabilly, groovy surf—and emerge as a maestro of the style. 

The titular single of his forthcoming LP, “Drugstore Dreamin,’” is a flowy and psychedelic song that’s inspired by his everyday life, just running errands and daydreaming. 

“I hope the songs in the album get played on road trips this summer and some memories are made jamming out to them,” said Willie. “And if people wanna dig into it more, the album is about overcoming defeat and moving on from things, which I think is a good thing to meditate on sometimes.”

A prominent theme on the album is about moving forward from defeat, in various ways, and moving on with your life. It’s a reflection of a lot of things that have happened over the past few years.

Sam Casey and her producer Joe Thompson have always wanted to cover the Etta James classic, “I’d Rather Go Blind.”

During a challenging time in Casey’s life, she and Thompson did just that, capturing the raw vulnerability at the heart of this song. Her rendition of the ballad is slow burning and soulful, heightening its painful emotions.

“The courage it took to write this song is hard to fathom until you have to film it while

you’re going through a breakup. It is an honor to have had the chance to tell this story in my own voice,” says Casey.

Jason Maxwell is a singer-songwriter and recording artist known for his high-energy performances and approachable personality. Jason’s unique approach to posting creative content online coupled with his genuine eagerness to engage and interact with his listeners has helped him garner global viewership with 70+ million views across social media platforms and 1.5+ million digital streams. 

With bittersweet intentions, Jason implies that his ex-girlfriend’s new partner is only temporary in new single “For Now” and suggests rekindling their relationship.

Jason appears for a cameo performance in the 2021 worldwide release of Full Out 2: You Got This! on Netflix, which features his song “Girls Like To Dance” on the official movie soundtrack.

Evil Tongues has developed a gritty cinematic sound with soaring anthemic melodies and raw personal lyrics. The Toronto-based pair, Jennifer Di and Mike Allain, bonded over their eclectic range of musical tastes and saw an opportunity to take to the stage, inspired by a shared love of the sounds that defined the ‘80s and the UK music scene. 

JUNO Award winner Kevin Dietz mixed their new single “Energy For This,” mastered by Grammy Award winner Emily Lazar and Chris Allgood.

“I had moved provinces to be with my partner, and over the course of a year the relationship gradually fell apart,” Di shares about her inspiration. “I became a shell of the person I used to be, dealing with isolation, anxiety, depression and insomnia. ‘Energy For This’ is about where I was mentally in the months leading up to my decision to leave the province and ultimately end the relationship.”

JULIANA EYE is an alt-pop artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her alluring vocals combined with a love of pop melodies, 90s & early-00s guitar tones has created a unique blend of melancholic nostalgia.

“WASTED YOUTH” is the first single from her EP out in late 2022, an upbeat coming of age tale about the struggles of adolescence in reflection on the painful experiences that shape us. 

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Born and raised in the Toronto suburb of North York, JULIANA took to music obsessively at the early age of 13 as an act of teenage rebellion and an outlet for finding herself. While attending University, EYE toured and recorded with indie rock band, The Ruby Spirit, as a backup vocalist and self-taught keyboard player. Since then, she has performed with CARYS (Warner Music/Atlantic Records), JUNO-nominated AMAAL (Universal Canada), and LØLØ (APG) to name a few.

“Changing,” the latest single from Emily Jean Flack, is a vulnerable and yearning love letter, ensconced in piano, sweeping guitars, and percussion which frame an honest and open vocal melody.

Don’t go changing for the world 

Your heart is where I’m home

“The world is a beautifully broken place. It’s easy to stumble,” explains Emily of this track’s context. “The song also stands to encourage us as people to persevere when we feel the pressures of the world weighing us down.”

Captivating audiences with her soaring voice, genre defying sound and honest words, 

Emily Jean Flack is an emerging artist on the Canadian music scene. 

“Growing up playing Celtic music gave me the fire. Listening to country and folk gave me the soul. Inspired by vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Celine Dion, Enya and Allison Krauss — I started to dream. Then I began to write and from there, things started to collide.”