Michaela just shared her debut single, “The Earth Has Music,” along with a visual accompaniment. The song’s message is an invitation to the listener to tune into their inner space as the place where all answers emerge and the moment as the ultimate teacher. The mood of the video is directly connected to the changing of the seasons.

Michaela Bekenn is a Toronto-based interdisciplinary singer-songwriter. She was steeped in the arts from a young age, growing up within the Shaw Festival Theatre community, and captivates listeners with her raw and honest sound. As a songwriter, Michaela’s intention is to share music that is both enlivening and grounding for the listener, which encourages self reflection and community connection.

Loryn Taggart was raised in the prairies from Hungarian roots and moved to Toronto at 16 to pursue life in music — at 18 she landed a gig playing keyboards and backing vocals with a better-than-usual Toronto-based bar band called CANVAS. That came complete with a cross-Canada on-the-road tour and a SoundClash Music Award nomination.

Following the success of her first solo EP release Irene (February 11, 2020),  Loryn landed an opening slot on renowned Canadian Folk-songwriter Donovan Woods’ solo tour. Now, Loryn is working on her debut full length album set to be released by spring of 2021.

In the meantime, Loryn has shared a new single “The River” – an acoustic, nostalgic folk track with orchestral strings and a driving rhythm. 

Vancouver post-punk outfit ACTORS released its debut, It Will Come to You, in 2018 on Toronto-based Artoffact Records. The band spent the following 18 months touring the USA, Canada, and Europe, hitting many of the best-loved festivals, including Terminus Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Cold Waves, Infest, A Murder of Crows, and others.

The band recently announced their sophomore album, Acts of Worship, set for release in 2021. Ahead of the release, ACTORS have shared lead single “Love U More” which embraces the bittersweet moments of loss with the anticipation of new possibilities. Buoyed by big bold beats, expansive synths and syncopated bass, the track is an exciting return from the edge of the abyss. Produced, mixed and mastered by lead ACTOR Jason Corbett at his Jacknife Sound studio, the track is just a taste of what is to come on the album.

The track has also been paired with a visual by JUNO Award winning director Peter Ricq who took ACTORS’ shadowy stylings and made this season’s definitive eerie accompaniment.

Hollow Graves keeps the fire burning with their arsenal of new material, all written in a live performance setting to capture the fervent energy of the band. 

“Far Out Summer” is a psych-inspired indie rock track with surf guitar and distant, echoing vocals. Their new single, “Far Out Summer,” is self-produced by the band, enlisting help from long-time friend and musician Logan Trearty in mixing and engineering the songs.

Ronley Teper’s new single, “New Love,” is a building track reminding listeners that there always is the possibility of connection. Sometimes it takes time and effort, sometimes it is effortless.

Children at heart who love poetic, theatric, satiric yet at times serious storytelling alongside magical music and visuals, should prepare themselves for the surprising world of Ronley Teper. Born in South Africa and growing up in Toronto, she is an active composer, producer & multimedia artist. Her storytelling and songwriting styles cycle through many influences from folk, funk, jazz, cabaret, art rock and pop sensibilities.

A musician and performance artist, Teper has been an active member in the arts scene for almost two decades. Over this time, she has recorded 5 independent LP’s; with an upcoming 6th “Everyone Loves A Good Story” (coming 2021).

The Rough Go’s debut single, “Salvage,” is folk-rock leaning with acoustic guitar at the forefront of the sound.

The Rough Go, is the one-man eclectic, eccentric rock project of Jimmy Ruffian; born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and living in Toronto. With heavy punk influences, but also glam, classic rock, folk, and electronic in the mix, The Rough Go creates songs of political rage, mental anguish, and overcoming the obstacles.