The quartet that makes up Hamilton, Ontario band, King Park, is exploiting their strengths on their upcoming 2021 album, Everett. Guitars chime, drums thwack, and vocalist/guitarist, Timon Moolman’s broken-up baritone is ornamented one minute by barbershop harmonies, and the next by barstool gang vocals.

The band’s latest single, “Coffee Cheques,” tells the story of a loss of innocence and coming of age, driven by the heartbreak that serves both as its catalyst and aftermath. Lyrics like “Regrets became routine, teenagers we once were, not a single clue of what we would lose,” illustrate just how high the stakes became.

Family is the chord that ties The Pairs together, and with soaring harmonies they share stories of hope, hilarity, and hardship. Powered by three classically trained vocalists and a former punk rock drummer, they create acoustic harmony pop tunes grounded in unique rhythms that will hug your ear drums and inspire you to dance. 

The band’s new single “High Hopes” is a unifying call to get to know one another again and show up in ways that are meaningful. To reach out to the people that seem to be fading away and remember the things that bring us to life.

As someone who grew up relying on open-mic nights as the platform to share his art, 24 year old Etobicoke, Ontario based singer-songwriter, Eric Punzo, is no stranger to vulnerability; it’s the catalyst sparking his drive to create.

Being able to feel both the darkness and the light simultaneously is where Eric finds his truth, both in life and in art. His debut single, “Criminal,” exudes this feeling through telling a story of his own introspection.

Colourful, authentic, and honest, “Criminal” was inspired by a time in Eric’s life when he spent a lot of time alone, bailing on plans to lock himself in his room and write a bunch of ‘songs.’ Reflecting on his life and looking towards a better future, this song acknowledges that it is okay to admit your vulnerabilities – this is part of being human.

From a young age, Brandon Hart knew that he was going to be a musician. 

A therapeutic journal of his soul, Brandon’s music talks openly about mental health and depression, which he has dealt with from a very early age. 

His writing is raw and emotional, leaving nothing untold. Brandon draws from the 90s era in which he grew up, combining hints of rock, pop, and hip hop into his sound.

Brandon’s new single, “Stayed Here,” is an open letter to a friend who passed away. Instead of a sad song, it is intended to be a wake, the song you sing at the top of your lungs, arm in arm with a friend.

Red Farrow grew up on a small dairy farm in Southern Ontario. Surrounded by music his whole life, having grown up in a small church, Red began music production later after attending university overseas in Korea. As a queer artist, Red aims to incorporate community value in all his music. 

He has teamed up with Dex Donoe, a 29 year-old, Canadian singer-songwriter born and raised in Toronto, on their new track, “No Tears.”

As a queer black artist, Donoe creates layered art that connects deeply with listeners across various cultures and communities. He exists in the liminal space between dance music and poetry, drawing inspiration from Blood Orange, Chris Garneau, and Ryan Beatty. 

“No Tears” is a story of release, perseverance, and love. Dex and Red highlight both the beauty of loving again after losing so many times and the ability to laugh at oneself. 

Freshly reformed Canadian pop act, Stereos, have returned with “Glory Days,” a new single which celebrates the experiences that come with being on tour.

This upbeat track captures the feeling of returning to one’s hometown during the holidays, drinking at the same bars you used to, and hanging out with old friends. 

“That’s how it was with Stereos every time we toured,” says guitarist Miles Holmwood. “Seeing old friends and musicians we knew from the road, being in town for one night, and telling the same stories we told a million times.”

Featuring original members, Patrick Kordyback (lead vocals), guitarists Miles Holmwood and Robb Chalifoux, and drummer Aaron Verdonk, Cheap Thrills finds the band expanding dramatically on their signature sound. But while the record showcases Kordyback’s growth as a songwriter and his willingness to expand on the styles and sounds he brings to his writing, lyrically it’s rooted in the experiences from Stereos’ first go around as well as what’s happened in their lives since then.

The result is a record that’s relentless and compelling from stem to stern, an album that finds Kordyback, the band, and JUNO Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated producer/engineer, David Mohacsi, channeling the band’s sound and influences past and present to create a tight set of chill-inducing pop tracks brimming with hooks and no holds barred performances.