Mikayla Menzies is a dreamer who has been through her share of mental health struggles while growing up in the suburbs of Ottawa, ON. Engulfed in waves of grief after her mother’s passing, Mikayla found relief in rebellion. Trying to swim through the isolating waters of losing a loved one, she found herself a mess.

New single, “Mess,” is raw and evocative, carried by Mikayla’s poetic, singer-songwriter lyricism. A swirl of faded lavender and grey, the production on “Mess” almost makes it sound submerged – an accurate representation of how grief feels.

Canadian singer-songwriter Lucas DiPasquale draws on his love for hip-hop and alternative music to produce a unique style of bedroom pop. His notable collaborations include Popcaan and Assassin, and Grammy-award winning producers MOJAM (Sam Smith) and Stephen McGregor (Vybz Kartel).

When writing his new song, “Begging For The Tide,” DiPasquale envisioned the object of his affection as a “warm wave of ocean water.” Picture yourself on the beach at dusk, gazing at the setting sun and sky filled with that dark yellow and blood orange colour… lamenting the fact that you aren’t with the person that you like.

Toronto-based singer songwriter, Sia Shells, rhymes about the everyday magic we find through relationships, self love, reflection and dreams. Her juxtaposition of emotive, contralto vocals against upbeat dream pop sounds will instantly transport you to another world.

Sia’s moody, self reflective and intimate new track, “3%,” highlights the all too common feeling of phone separation anxiety. This past year has resulted in no other means of really communicating with our friends and loved ones than from a distance. Our attachment to devices is felt through the low percentage we experience and the chaos that ensues. 

Hailing from all parts of Niagara, Ontario, Foolproof is a three-piece grunge-rock band founded by lead vocalist and guitarist, Paige Kopp. Since then, the band has been writing new material and playing live shows with acts such as The Forgotten Rebels, The Mahones, Moneen, The Dirty Nil, The Creepshow, and more.

In 2020, Foolproof was crowned winner of 97.7 HTZ FM’s Rocksearch contest, gaining them daily radio play on the station for their first single, “VIOLET”. They’re following up with their debut EP, due out later this year. Ahead of the EP, the band has shared the new single, “The Wake” – a high energy, catchy alt-rock track.

Jordana Talsky is a singer, songwriter and vocal looper who fuses multi-genre influences into her own sound. A person of several voices, her ethos is to incorporate digital means into live performance in an organic way. Accompanied by a loop machine, she creates a choir of one with no pre-recorded parts. This unique skill has earned her final placements in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition and Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition. “Oh Yeah” is her insightful new single, posing the question, “How often do we actively reflect on our life happening?” It’s about a moment of awakening and listening to your inner voice; like when you remember something you had forgotten about, a dream that all of a sudden comes back in a flash, that allows you to stand outside of yourself and contemplate. 

Founded in 2011 by Vanessa Vakharia (keytar, vocals) and David Kochberg (guitar, vocals) through a shared love of pop hooks, EDM drops, and the raw power of classic rock, Goodnight, Sunrise is a rock-and-roll-super-fun-dance-party band from Toronto, ON. 

Originally penned in January 2020, new single, “Won’t Be Long,” has taken on an entirely different meaning. Looking ahead towards their 10-year anniversary as a band, Goodnight, Sunrise reflected on how far they’d come and how much further they still dreamed of going. 

“Won’t Be Long” was initially written as a pep talk to anyone faced with an uphill battle in pursuit of their goals, whatever they are – a song of hope and faith and perseverance. Now, over a year into a pandemic that has redefined every single aspect of everyone’s lives, “Won’t Be Long” has taken on a new anthemic meaning as we all grasp tightly at the belief that the end of this tunnel is slowly getting brighter.