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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
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Events

* April 2 –
Juno Awards of 2017 The Juno Awards of 2017, honouring Canadian music achievements, were presented in Ottawa, Ontario the weekend of 1–2 April 2017. The ceremonies were held at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata and televised on CTV with Bryan Adams and Russell ...
* April – East Coast Music Awards * May –
Prism Prize The Prism Prize is a national juried award recognizing the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.2017 Polaris Music Prize The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017.SOCAN Songwriting Prize The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, SOCAN Songwriting Prize, formerly known as the ECHO Songwriting Prize, was an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian emerging music, both anglophone and francophone, fro ...
is won by PUP in the English division and
Klô Pelgag Klô Pelgag is the stage name of Chloé Pelletier-Gagnon (born March 13, 1990, in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. Beginning her career in 2009 as a performer at various fes ...
in the French division. * July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize is announced * September –
Lido Pimienta Lido Pimienta (born 1986) is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, '' La Papessa'', won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.La Papessa'' * Fall –
13th Canadian Folk Music Awards The 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented in Ottawa, Ontario on November 19, 2017.Brock Thiessen"Canadian Folk Music Awards Reveal 2017 Nominees" ''Exclaim'', September 21, 2017. Nominees and recipients Recipients are listed first and hi ...
* November 6 – '' Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen'', a memorial tribute concert to singer-songwriter
Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, soc ...
to mark the first anniversary of his death, is held at Montreal's
Bell Centre Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), ...


Bands reunited

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Joydrop Joydrop is a Canadians, Canadian alternative rock band active in the late 1990s and early 2000s from Toronto, Ontario. The band reunited in 2017. The band consists of vocalist Tara Slone, guitarist Thomas Payne, bassist Tom McKay, and drummer Ton ...
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Northern Haze Northern Haze is a Canadian rock music group from Igloolik, Nunavut, whose self-titled 1985 debut album is believed to have been the first-ever indigenous-language rock album recorded in North America. Formed in 1984 by Kolitalik Inukshuk, Naisan ...
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2Frères 2Frères is a Canadian folk rock duo from Chapais, Quebec, consisting of brothers Erik and Sonny Caouette.Josée Lapointe"La route infinie de 2 Frères" ''La Presse'', February 22, 2020. They are most noted as two-time winners of the Félix Awar ...
, ''La Route''


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Afrikana Soul Sister Afrikana Soul Sister is an Afrobeat group from Montreal, Quebec.Éloïse Léveillé-Chagnon"Afrikana Soul Sister annonce un album et partage une chanson avec Émile Bilodeau" ''Le Canal Auditif'', September 16, 2021. They are most noted for their 2 ...
, ''Afrikana Soul Sister'' *
The Age of Electric The Age of Electric was a Canadian rock band founded in 1989 with members from Lanigan and Regina, Saskatchewan. The members were Todd Kerns (vocals/guitar), Ryan Dahle (guitar/backing vocals), John Kerns (bass), and Kurt Dahle (drums/backing ...
, ''The Pretty EP'' – February 17"2017 Canadian album releases: what we know so far"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
, January 11, 2017. *
Lydia Ainsworth Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life an ...
, ''Darling of the Afterglow'' – March 31 *
Alaskan Tapes Alaskan Tapes is the stage name of Brady Kendall, a Canadian performer of ambient electronic and neoclassical music from Brooklin, Ontario. He has released several albums, as well as composing film scores. Andrew De Zen's music video for "Places" ...
, ''In Distance We're Losing'' * a l l i e, ''Nightshade''Ryan B. Patrick
"a l l i e: Nightshade"
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Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven ...
'', July 19, 2017. *
Alvvays Alvvays (pronounced "always") is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2011, originating from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and subsequently based in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Molly Rankin (vocals and guitar), Kerri MacLellan (keybo ...
, ''
Antisocialites ''Antisocialites'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on September 8, 2017, through Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain, Transgressive and Inertia. Recording and production According to frontwoman Molly Rankin, ''An ...
'' – September 8 *
Ammoye Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" ''Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a seven-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recordin ...
, ''The Light'' *
Tafari Anthony Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there, he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and su ...
, ''Remember When'' *
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. The band's touring line-up includes former core ...
, '' Everything Now'' – July 28 *
Austra Austra may refer to: *Austra, Norway, an island between Trøndelag and Nordland counties *Austra (band) Austra is a Canadian electronic music band from Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalit ...
, ''Future Politics'' – January 20


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Jason Bajada Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. Bajada released two albums, ''Puer Dolor'' in 2005 and ''Up Go the Arms'' in 2006, before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut '' ...
, ''Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz)'' *
Aidan Baker Aidan Baker (born 1974) is an electronic musician from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who has released numerous records both as a solo artist and as part of various side projects, including Nadja, ARC, Caudal and Mnemosyne. He has also written seve ...
, ''Aberration'' – December 8 *
Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies (BNL) is a Canadian Rock music, rock band which was formed in 1988 in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their Barenaked Ladies (EP), self-titled 1991 cassette becoming th ...
, '' Fake Nudes'' – November 17 *
The Barr Brothers The Barr Brothers is an indie folk band founded in Montreal, Quebec in 2006, consisting of two American brothers Andrew (drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards) and Brad Barr (guitar, vocals), as well as bassist Morgan Moore, pedal steel guitarist ...
, ''Queens of the Breakers'' – October 13 *
The Beaches A beach is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles along the shoreline of a body of water. Beach, Beaches or beaching may also refer to: Geography Canada * Beaches (federal electoral district), a federal electoral district in ...
, ''Late Show'' – October 20 *
Begonia ''Begonia'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown ...
, ''Lady in Mind'' *
Beppie Beppie is the stage name of Stephanie Nhan, a Canadian children's musician, and educator from Edmonton, Alberta. She is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for Children's Album of the Year, receiving nods at the Juno Awards of 2019 for '' ...
, ''There's a Song Inside Me'' * Bernice, ''Puff EP'' *
The Besnard Lakes The Besnard Lakes ( ) are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White (guitar), Sheenah Ko (keyboa ...
, ''Are the Divine Wind'' – February 3 * Beyries, ''Landing'' *
Big Brave Big Brave (stylized as BIG , BRAVE) is a Canadian heavy, experimental band formed in 2012 in Montreal. The members are guitarist/vocalist Robin Wattie, guitarist Mathieu Ball, and drummer Tasy Hudson. While Wattie and Ball are original members, ...
, ''Ardor'' *
The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre (abbreviated TBM) is a Canadian rock music, rock band formed in 1999 in London, Ontario and currently based in Toronto. The current lineup consists of lead vocalist Sara 'Chibi' Taylor, rhythm guitarist Michael Rainbow, lea ...
, ''
Under Your Spell ''Under Your Spell'' is a 1936 American romantic comedy film with music directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Frances Hyland and Saul Elkins is based on a story by Sy Bartlett and Bernice Mason. It was a remake of the American Spanish-l ...
'' – June 9 *
Philippe Brach Philippe Brach is the stage name of Philippe Bouchard (born July 22, 1989), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Saguenay, Quebec. Launching his music career in 2012, he was the winner of the Francouvertes festival in 2014. Several weeks later, he r ...
, ''Le silence des troupeaux'' *
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band and musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the ...
, '' Hug of Thunder'' – July 7 *
Roxane Bruneau Bruneau (born January 14, 1991) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Delson, Quebec. She is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Female Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. She released her debut album ''D ...
, ''Dysphorie'' *
Louise Burns Louise Claire Burns (born November 14, 1985), is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Formerly a member of the band Lillix, she released her debut album as a solo artist, ''Mellow Drama'', on April 5, 2011, on Light Organ Records. The album was long ...
, ''Young Mopes'' – February 3 *
Spencer Burton Spencer Burton is a Canadian musician who has been active both as a member of the indie rock band Attack in Black and as a solo country singer-songwriter. He also previously performed and recorded under the name Grey Kingdom, releasing two EPs an ...
, ''Songs Of'' * Matthew Byrne, ''Horizon Lines''


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Daniel Caesar Ashton Simmonds (born April 5, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After independently building a following through the release of two EPs, ''Praise Break'' (2014) and ''Pilgrim's Paradise'' (2015) ...
, ''Freudian'' – August 25 * Steph Cameron, ''Daybreak Over Jackson Street'' *
Patricia Cano Patricia Cano is a Peruvian Canadian singer and actress from Sudbury, Ontario, most noted for her musical theatre performances in the stage musicals of Tomson Highway. She graduated from the University of Toronto in Spanish Literature and Theatre. ...
, ''Madre Amiga Hermana'' *
Lou Canon Lou Canon is the stage name of Leanne Greyerbiehl, a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter.
, ''Suspicious'' – April 7 *
Charlotte Cardin Charlotte Cardin (born November 9, 1994) is a Canadian singer. She has been nominated for 14 Juno Awards. In 2022, she received four awards for Artist of the Year, Single of the Year for her song "Meaningless", Pop Album of the Year and Albu ...
, ''Main Girl'' *
Celeigh Cardinal Celeigh Cardinal is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Alberta.
, ''Everything and Nothing at All'' * Casper Skulls, ''Mercy Works'' *
Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, television host, actress, humanitarian, and businesswoman. As a teenager, Chanté released her singles "Unpredictable," "Bad Boy," "Does He Love Me," "Shook," "Been G ...
, ''Unbound 01'' – March 24 *
Choses Sauvages Choses Sauvages is a Canadian dance-punk group from Montreal, Quebec. They are most noted for their 2025 album ''Choses Sauvages III'', which was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. The band consists of Félix Bélisle on vocals, bass and ...
, ''Choses Sauvages'' *
Cold Specks Cold Specks is the stage name of Somali Canadian singer-songwriter Ladan Hussein, who was previously known as Al Spx. Her music has been described as doom-soul. The name Cold Specks is taken from a line in James Joyce's ''Ulysses'' ("Born all in ...
, ''Fool's Paradise'' * Corridor, ''Supermercado'' * The Courtneys, '' The Courtneys II'' – February 17 *
Rose Cousins Rosanne Millicent "Rose" Cousins (born April 21, 1977) is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, she is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career Cousins released two EPs prior to her full-length ...
, ''Natural Conclusion'' – February 3"10 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2017"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
, December 29, 2016. *
Crown Lands Crown land, also known as royal domain, is a territorial area belonging to the monarch, who personifies the Crown. It is the equivalent of an entailed estate and passes with the monarchy, being inseparable from it. Today, in Commonwealth realm ...
, ''Rise Over Run'' *
Alex Cuba Alexis Puentes (born 1974), better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006 for '' Humo de Tabaco'', and in ...
, ''Lo Unico Constante'' – April 7 *
Eliana Cuevas Eliana Cuevas is a Canadian jazz singer, whose music blends jazz with Latin music.Amelia Curran, ''Watershed'' – March 10


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Danko Jones Danko Jones is a Canadian hard rock trio from Toronto. The band consists of Danko Jones (vocals/guitar), John "JC" Calabrese (bass), and Rich Knox (drums).Daphni Daphni may refer to: * Dan Snaith, Canadian musician * Dafni (disambiguation), places in Greece {{dab ...
, ''Joli Mai'' * Desirée Dawson, ''Wild Heart'' *
The Dears The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band is led by the husband-and-wife duo of singer-guitarist Murray Lightburn and keyboardist Natalia Yanchak. History The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, ' ...
, ''Times Infinity Volume Two'' – July 14 * Death From Above, ''
Outrage! Is Now ''Outrage! Is Now'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock duo Death from Above. It was released on September 8, 2017, through Last Gang Records. The album was produced by Eric Valentine. Background The band began writing new material short ...
'' – September 8 *
The Deep Dark Woods The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian folk band from Saskatoon Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central ...
, ''Yarrow'' *
Mac DeMarco McBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield McBriare Smith IV; April 21, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He has released five full-length studio albums: his debut '' 2'' (2012), '' Salad Days' ...
, ''This Old Dog'' – May 7 *
Le Diable à Cinq Le Diable à Cinq is a Canadian folk music group from the Outaouais region of Quebec, who play traditional Québécois folk music. Based in the town of Ripon, the group consists of brothers Éloi, Samuel and Félix Sabourin, their cousin André- ...
, ''Sorti de l'enfer'' *
Do Make Say Think Do Make Say Think is a Canadian instrumental band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1995. Their music combines jazz-style drumming, distorted guitars and wind instruments, and prominent bass guitar. Biography The band formed in 1995 as a recording ...
, '' Stubborn Persistent Illusions'' – May 19 *
Julie Doiron Julie Elaine Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bassist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. Doiron has also released ten solo al ...
, ''Julie Doiron Canta en Español Vol. 2'' *
Gord Downie Gordon Edgar Downie (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from ...
, ''
Introduce Yerself ''Introduce Yerself'' is the sixth solo album by Canadian singer and songwriter Gord Downie, released posthumously on October 27, 2017, ten days after his death. A double album consisting of 23 songs which Downie has described as each being about ...
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Drake Drake may refer to: Animals and creatures * A male duck * Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
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More Life ''More Life'' is the fifth commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake. Described and marketed as a playlist, some publications have referred to it as a mixtape. It was released on March 18, 2017, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Rec ...
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Marc Dupré Marc Dupré (born July 28, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and comedian from Quebec. Career Dupré began his career as a stand-up comedian, known particularly as a musical impressionist who performed music in the voices and styles of vario ...
, ''La vie qu'il nous reste'' *
Durham County Poets Durham County Poets are a Canadian blues band from Ormstown, Quebec. They are most noted for their 2019 album ''Hand Me Down Blues'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Blues Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020.dvsn Dvsn (stylized as dvsn and pronounced "division") is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. After releasing three songs in 2015, the duo signed with Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound. They ...
, ''Morning After'' – October 13


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Fred Eaglesmith Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rur ...
, ''Standard'' * Earle and Coffin, ''Wood Wire Blood & Bone'' (February); ''A Day in July'' (September) *
Efajemue Efajemue "Efa" Etoroma Jr. (born August 3, 1988), is a Canadian jazz musician most noted for his 2021 album ''Aesthetics'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Jazz Album of the Year – Solo at the Juno Awards of 2022. As a drummer, Etoroma h ...
, ''Fragile'' * Coral Egan and Karen Young, ''Dreamers''Philippe Renaud
"Better Together: Karen Young and Coral Egan"
'' Words & Music'', March 10, 2017. *
Elliott Brood Elliott Brood (often stylized as Elliott BROOD) is a three-piece Canadian alternative country band formed in Toronto in 2002. It consists of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica and kazoo, Casey Laforet on guitar, lead ...
, ''Ghost Gardens'' – September 15 * Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, '' Choir of the Mind'' – September 15 * Quin Etheridge-Pedden, ''Embark'' * André Ethier, ''Under Grape Leaves''


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Fast Romantics Fast Romantics is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario and originally formed in Calgary, Alberta. Early beginnings Fast Romantics formed in 2009 by former members of long-running Calgary band The Mood, initially retaining three ...
, ''American Love'' – April 28"Spring 2017 preview: 24 albums you need to hear"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
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Stephen Fearing Stephen John Ging Fearing (born January 14 1963) is a Canadian roots/folk singer-songwriter.
, ''Every Soul's a Sailor'' * Feist, ''Pleasure'' – April 28 *
Janina Fialkowska Janina Fialkowska, (born May 7, 1951) is a Canadian classical pianist. A specialist of the Classic and Romantic repertoires, for more than thirty years she has appeared regularly with professional orchestras around the world, often performing the ...
, ''Chopin Recital 3'' – April 7 *
FouKi FouKi is the stage name of Léo Fougères, a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec. He is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Male Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. Fougères began his career in music in the mid-20 ...
, ''Extendo'' * FouKi, ''Pré_Zay'' * FouKi, ''Sour Face Musique'' *
Freedom Writers ''Freedom Writers'' is a 2007 American biographical drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey and Mario. It is based on the 1999 book '' The Freedom W ...
, ''Again'' *
Fucked Up Fucked Up is a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2001. The band consists of guitarists Mike Haliechuk and Josh Zucker, bassist Sandy Miranda, lead vocalist Damian Abraham and drummer Jonah Falco. From 2007 to 2021, t ...
, ''Year of the Snake'' *
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
, '' The Ride'' – March 31


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Ghostkeeper ''Ghostkeeper'' is a 1981 Canadian supernatural slasher film directed by James Makichuk, and starring Riva Spier, Georgie Collins, and Murray Ord. Its plot centers on a trio of snowmobilers in the Canadian Rockies who become stranded at an aba ...
, ''Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks'' – March 31 * The Glorious Sons, ''
Young Beauties and Fools ''Young Beauties and Fools'' is the second album by Canadian rock band the Glorious Sons. Released on October 13, 2017, ''Young Beauties and Fools'' contains the singles "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)", "Everything Is Alright" and "Josie". "Everythi ...
'' – October 13 *
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Godspeed You! Black Emperor (sometimes abbreviated to GY!BE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock collective that originated in Montreal, Quebec in 1994. The group releases recordings through Constellation Records (Canada), Constellation, an in ...
, ''
Luciferian Towers ''Luciferian Towers'' (sometimes stylized with quotation marks) is the sixth studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, released on 22 September 2017 by Constellation Records. Background According to the Constellation ...
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Matthew Good Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful alternative rock bands in Canada during the 1990s and early 2000s. Since the ...
, ''Something Like a Storm'' – October 20 *
Jenn Grant Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian folk pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career Grant performed as a musician for a time in her early teens, but stopped due to a bout of stage fright. She did not return to pe ...
, ''Paradise'' – March 3 *
Great Lake Swimmers Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band from Wainfleet, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto. The current touring line-up is Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and Pump o ...
, ''They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore''


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* Harm & Ease, ''Wonderful Changes'' *
Headstones A gravestone or tombstone is a marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. A marker set at the head of the grave may be called a headstone. An especially old or elaborate stone slab may be called a funeral stele, stela, or slab. The us ...
, ''Little Army'' – June 2 * Hedley, ''
Cageless ''Cageless'' is the seventh and final studio album by the Canadian pop rock group Hedley (band), Hedley, released through Universal Music Canada on September 29, 2017. It was supported by the singles "Love Again (Hedley song), Love Again" and "Bet ...
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Hollerado Hollerado are a Canadian indie rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. Formed in 2007, the band consists of Menno Versteeg (lead vocals, guitar), Nixon Boyd (lead guitar, backing vocals), Dean Baxter (bass, backing vocals) and Jake Boyd (drums, backing vo ...
, ''Born Yesterday'' *
Matt Holubowski Matt Holubowski is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hudson, Quebec. Ben Rayner"Singer Matt Holubowski, a big hit in Quebec, takes another crack at Toronto" ''Toronto Star'', 21 February 2018. A fluently bilingual performer of mixed Polish and ...
, ''Solitudes (Epilogue)'' *
Nate Husser Nate Husser is the stage name of Nathaniel Huskinson,Nantali Indongo"Little Burgundy's Husser poised to take up mantle of Canada's rap royalty" CBC News Montreal, November 20, 2017. a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec.Clayton Tomlinson"Nate Hus ...
, ''Geto Rock for the Youth''Nantali Indongo
"Little Burgundy's Husser poised to take up mantle of Canada's rap royalty"
CBC News CBC News is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC ...
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Andrew Hyatt Andrew Hyatt is a Canadian country singer-songwriter from Sudbury, Ontario, most noted as a CCMA winner for Rising Star of the Year at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards. He has released one studio album ''Iron & Ashes'', and seven extended ...
, ''Iron & Ashes''


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* Brandon Isaak, ''Big City Back Country Blues'' * Iskwé, '' The Fight Within'' *
Ivory Hours Ivory Hours is a Canadian indie pop band from London, Ontario. In 2018 the band members are guitarist and singer Luke Roes, Bassist Chris Levesque, and Drummer Thomas Perquin. History Ivory Hours was founded in 2012 by brother and sister Luke an ...
, ''Dreamworld''


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Japandroids Japandroids were a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2006. The band consisted of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals).Lindsay, Ca"No Fun City Rockers" ''Exclaim!'', May 2009 accessed November ...
, '' Near to the Wild Heart of Life'' – January 27 * Julie and the Wrong Guys, ''Julie and the Wrong Guys'' – September 8


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Kae Sun Kae Sun is the stage name of Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jr., a Ghanaian-born Canadian singer-songwriter, producer and artist. Early life Kwaku was born in Accra, his parents had resettled in Ghana after being based in Germany for several years. He immi ...
, ''Canary'' – February *
Khotin Khotyn (, ; , ; see other names) is a city in Dnistrovskyi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast of western Ukraine, located south-west of Kamianets-Podilskyi. It hosts the administration of Khotyn urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. According ...
, ''New Tab'' *
Kid Koala Eric Yick Keung San (born December 5, 1974), better known by his stage name Kid Koala, is a Canadian scratch DJ, music producer, theatre producer, film composer, multimedia-performer and visual artist. His career began as a scratch DJ in 1994. K ...
, ''Music to Draw To: Satellite'' – January 20 *
Brett Kissel Brett Kissel (born May 27, 1990) is a Canadian country music, country singer. He has achieved four number-one hits on the Canadian country chart with "Airwaves (Brett Kissel song), Airwaves", "Drink About Me", "A Few Good Stories", and "Make a L ...
, ''We Were That Song'' *
Keith Kouna Keith Kouna is the stage name of Sylvain Côté, a Canadian rock singer and songwriter from Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec."Keith Kouna's Le Voyage d'hiver makes over Schubert". ''Montreal Gazette'', December 10, 2013. He is most noted for win ...
, ''Bonsoir shérif'' *
Nicholas Krgovich Nicholas Krgovich (born 1982), also sometimes credited as Nick Krgovich, is a Canadian musician from Vancouver, British Columbia.Alex Robert Ross"Nicholas Krgovich's 'In an Open Field' Is Very Chill and Kinda Scary" ''Noisey'', November 29, 2017. H ...
, ''In an Open Field'' *
Pierre Kwenders Pierre Kwenders is the stage name of José Louis Modabi
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, ''Makanda at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time''


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Land of Talk Land of Talk is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band is led by singer and guitarist Elizabeth Powell. History Before becoming the front-person for Land of Talk, Elizabeth Powell began their career as ...
, '' Life After Youth'' – May 19 *
Richard Laviolette Richard Andrew Laviolette (August 22, 1982 – September 5, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Guelph, Ontario. He released material under a variety of band names, including Mary Carl, Richard Laviolette and His Black Lungs, Richard ...
, ''Taking the Long Way Home'' – March 10 *
Exco Levi Wayne Ford Levy (born c.1981),Krewen, Nick (2017), ''Toronto Star'', August 5, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017. (Aged 36 in August 2017) known by his stage name Exco Levi, is a Brampton-based, Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician.Patrick, Ryan B. ( ...
, ''Narrative'' – November 24 *
Lights Light is an electromagnetic radiation, part of which stimulates the sense of vision. Light or Lights may also refer to: Illumination * Lighting * Light bulb * Traffic light Arts and entertainment Music * Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian s ...
, ''Skin & Earth'' – September 22 * Loud, ''Une année record'' * Russell Louder, ''Think of Light'' *
The Lowest of the Low The Lowest of the Low is a Canadian alternative rock group formed in 1991 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider, '' Have Not Been the Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance 1985-1995''. ECW Press. . They were on ...
, ''Do the Right Now'' * Rob Lutes, ''Walk in the Dark'' *
The Luyas The Luyas are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History The Luyas did their first live performance in December 2006. Their first album, ''Faker Death'' came out in August 2007, and was re-released in Januar ...
, ''Human Voicing'' – February 24


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Maestro Fresh Wes Wesley "Wes" Williams (born March 31, 1968) is a Canadian rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and author. He is known professionally by his stage names Maestro Fresh Wes (formerly Maestro Fresh-Wes) or Maestro as a musician, and is credited ...
, ''Coach Fresh'' – November 17 *
Majid Jordan Majid Jordan is a Canadian-Bahraini R&B duo, composed of vocalist Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman, both of whom originate from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2011, the duo signed with fellow Toronto native Drake's record label OVO Sound ...
, ''The Space Between'' – October 27 *
Mama's Broke Mama's Broke are a Canadian folk music duo from Halifax, Nova Scotia, consisting of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria.Morgan Mullin"Halifax roots-folk duo Mama's Broke are back with album Narrow Line" '' The Coast'', July 15, 2022. They are most noted ...
, ''Count the Wicked'' *
Manila Grey Manila Grey (stylized as MANILA GREY) are a Canadian R&B duo from Vancouver, British Columbia.Akeena Legall and Alex Narvaez"Manila Grey Are Driving the Vancouver Sound" ''Complex'', July 16, 2020. They are most noted for receiving a Juno Award nom ...
, ''No Saints Under Palm Shade'' * Matiu, ''Matiu'' * Mauno, ''Tuning'' *
Matt Mays Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian i ...
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Once Upon a Hell of a Time ''Once Upon a Hell of a Time'' is the sixth studio album by Matt Mays, released on October 20, 2017. His first studio album since 2012, the album was inspired in part by the death of his bandmate Jay Smith in 2013 during the tour to support ''Coyo ...
'' – October 20 * Jon McKiel, ''Memorial Ten Count'' * Patrice Michaud, ''Almanach'' *
Danny Michel Danny Michel is a Canadian artist, songwriter and producer. Michel (Mish-elle) is a multi-Juno and Polaris Music Prize nominated songwriter from Ontario, Canada. Michel began making solo records in the 1990s after being a member of many bands, ...
, ''Khlebniknov'' – January 20 * Millimetrik, ''Sour Mash'' *
Mother Mother Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band based on Quadra Island, British Columbia. The band consists of Ryan Guldemond on guitar and vocals, Molly Guldemond and Jasmin Parkin on vocals and keyboard, Ali Siadat on drums, and Mike Young on ba ...
, ''No Culture'' – February 10 * David Myles, ''Real Love'' – September 15


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The New Pornographers The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Presented as a musical collective and supergroup of singer-songwriters and musicians from multiple projects, the band currently consists of Carl Newman (vocals, ...
, '' Whiteout Conditions'' – April 7 *
Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Hanna, Alberta. Throughout its history, it has consisted of lead guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan ...
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Feed the Machine ''Feed the Machine'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and was released on June 16, 2017. It is the band's first release through record label BMG. ''Feed the Machine'' debuted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' ...
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Justin Nozuka Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka (born September 29, 1988) is an American-born singer, songwriter, and actor of Japanese and Canadian descent. His debut album, ''Holly (album), Holly'', was released in 2007. He has since published four more studio album ...
, ''High Tide'' – September 22


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* Ocie Elliott, ''Ocie Elliott'' * Oh Susanna, ''A Girl in Teen City'' *
Our Lady Peace Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Led by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band currently also features Duncan Coutts on bass, Steve Mazur on guit ...
, ''Somethingness'' EP, Vol. 1 – August 25 * Ouri, ''Superficial''


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* Partner, ''In Search of Lost Time'' – September 8 *
PartyNextDoor Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor (often stylized in all caps), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. He was the first artist to sign with Drake's record label OVO Sound ...
, ''Colours 2'' – June 2 *
PartyNextDoor Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor (often stylized in all caps), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. He was the first artist to sign with Drake's record label OVO Sound ...
, ''Seven Days'' – September 28 * Peter Peter, ''Noir Eden'' – February 24 * Peter Henry Phillips, ''The Origin'' * Dany Placard, ''Full Face'' *
Joel Plaskett William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of gen ...
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Bill Plaskett Bill Plaskett is a British-Canadian folk, rock, Jazz and indie rock musician, best known as a founder of the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He is the father of Canadian folk rock musician and Juno Award winner Joel P ...
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Solidarity Solidarity or solidarism is an awareness of shared interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies creating a psychological sense of unity of groups or classes. True solidarity means moving beyond individual identities and single issue politics ...
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Chad Price Chad Price is the lead singer for the melodic punk band ALL and alt-country band Drag the River. As of 2018, he is the lead singer for A Vulture Wake. He joined ALL in 1993 as the band's third singer, after Dave Smalley and Scott Reynolds. H ...
, ''Chad Price'' *
Propagandhi Propagandhi is a Canadian punk rock and metal band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by guitarist Chris Hannah and drummer Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and completed by bassist Todd Kowalski ...
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Victory Lap A victory lap (also lap of honor) is a term used in motorsports to describe an extra lap of the race track after the conclusion of a race. This lap, driven at reduced speed, allows the winning driver to celebrate their victory and gives the ...
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Allan Rayman Allan Rayman is a singer/songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is signed to Communion Music and has released six albums: ''Hotel Allan'' (2016), ''Roadhouse 01'' (2017), ''Harry Hard-on'' (2018), ''Christian'' (2020), ''Roadhouse 02'' ...
, ''Roadhouse 01'' *
The Real McKenzies The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are considered the founders of the Canadian Celtic punk movement, and were one of the first Celtic punk bands, albeit 10 years af ...
, ''Two Devils Will Talk'' – March 3 *
Alejandra Ribera Alejandra Ribera is a Canadian pop and jazz singer-songwriter, who performs material in English, French and Spanish. Of mixed Argentine and Scottish descent,Daniel Romano Daniel Tavis Romano (born 1985) is a Canadian musician, poet and visual artist based out of his hometown of Welland, Ontario. He is primarily known as a solo artist, though he is also a member of Attack in Black and has collaborated with Julie ...
, ''Modern Pressure'' * The Royal Oui, ''This Is Someday'' – May 19 *
The Rural Alberta Advantage The Rural Alberta Advantage is a Canadian indie rock band that formed in 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Nils Edenloff on lead vocals and guitar; Amy Cole (Robin Hatch between September 2016 and January 2018) on keyboards, bass, an ...
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The Wild ''The Wild'' is a 2006 animated adventure comedy film directed by Steve "Spaz" Williams with a screenplay by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin, as well as featuring an ensemble cast consisting of Kiefer Sutherland, ...
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Ruth B Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995), better known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta. She started by singing songs on Vine in early 2013. In November 2015, she released her debut extended play '' The I ...
, ''Safe Heaven'' – May 5 *
Serena Ryder Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Millbrook, Ontario. Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007 and has released eight studio ...
, ''Utopia''


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The Sadies The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas Good, a founding member, died in 2022. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret a ...
, ''Northern Passages'' – February 10 * Julien Sagot, ''Bleu Jane'' *
Said the Whale Said the Whale is a Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The band was founded in 2007 by the group's primary songwriters, guitarists and lead vocalists, Ben Worcester and Tyler Bancroft. Their current lineup consists of Worc ...
, ''As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide'' – March 31 *
Saukrates Karl Amani Wailoo (born March 6, 1978), better known by his stage name Saukrates (; "Socrates"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of the hip-hop/ R&B group Big Black ...
, ''Season 2'' – November 17 * Jay Scøtt x Smitty Bacalley, ''Stockholm'' * Seaway, ''
Vacation A vacation (American English) or holiday (British English) is either a leave of absence from a regular job or school or an instance of leisure travel away from home. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances or for sp ...
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Joseph Shabason Joseph Shabason is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known for playing the saxophone. As a band member and session musician, Shabason has contributed to bands such as DIANA, Destroyer and The War on Drugs. Under his own nam ...
, ''Aytche'' - August 25 *
Shauit Shauit is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who blends traditional First Nations music, primarily in the Innu-aimun language, with pop-rock and reggae music. Originally from Maliotenam, Quebec, he is the son of an Acadian father and an Innu ...
, ''Apu Peikussiaku'' *
Crystal Shawanda Crystal Shawanda (born July 26, 1983) is a Canadian blues and country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series ''Crystal: Living the Dream'', which was broadcast in February 2008. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2007, she r ...
, ''Voodoo Woman'' *
Vivek Shraya Vivek Shraya (born February 15, 1981) is a Canadian musician, writer, and visual artist. She is a seven-time Lambda Literary Award finalist and is considered a Great Canadian Filmmaker of the Future by CBC Arts. Shraya is dedicated to bringing cr ...
with the Queer Songbook Orchestra, ''Part Time Woman'' *
Sister Ray "Sister Ray" is a song by the Velvet Underground that closes side two of their 1968 album '' White Light/White Heat''. The lyrics are by Lou Reed, with music composed by John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker and Reed. The song concerns dr ...
, ''Untitled'' * Silverstein, '' Dead Reflection'' – July 14 *
Zal Sissokho Zal Sissokho is a Senegalese-Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec.Maryse Jobin"Le griot de Montréal Zal Sissokho et son troisième album « La Palabre »" Radio Canada International, March 24, 2017. He is most noted for his 2020 album ''Kor ...
, ''Le Palabre'' *
Sarah Slean Sarah Hope Slean (born June 21, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and musician. She has released eleven albums to date (including EPs and live albums). She is also a poet, visual artist, and occasional actress. Career Major recordi ...
, ''Metaphysics'' – April 7 *
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Snotty Nose Rez Kids are a First Nations hip hop duo composed of Haisla rappers Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce. They are originally from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia. Their 2017 album '' The Average Savage'' was shortl ...
, ''Snotty Nose Rez Kids'' – January; ''
The Average Savage ''The Average Savage'' is the second album from Canadian First Nations hip hop duo, Snotty Nose Rez Kids. It was released independently in 2017 and served as a follow-up to their self-titled debut. The album was a critical success, propelling the ...
'' – September * So Loki, ''Shine'' *
Souldia Souldia is the stage name of Kevin St-Laurent, a Canadian rapper from Limoilou, Quebec. He is most noted for his albums ''Dixque d'art'', which won the Félix Award for Rap Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards in 2022, and ''Non conventionne ...
, ''Ad Vitam Æternam'' *
Leeroy Stagger Lee John Thomas Starck, better known by his stage name Leeroy Stagger, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter based in Victoria, British Columbia. He has released a number of albums of his own music, produced albums for several other ...
, ''Love Versus'' – April 7 *
Stars A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night; their immense distances from Earth make them appear as fixed points of ...
, '' There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light'' – October 13 *
Jeffery Straker Jeffery Straker is a Canadian folk/roots singer-songwriter, based in Punnichy, Saskatchewan. His piano-based folk/roots musical style has drawn comparisons to Kris Kristofferson, Elton John, Neil Young, and Rufus Wainwright Biography Early li ...
, ''Dirt Road Confessional''


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Timber Timbre Timber Timbre is a Canadian band featuring Taylor Kirk. The moniker refers to an early series of recordings made in a timber-framed cabin set in the wooded outskirts of Bobcaygeon, Ontario. History Timber Timbre released two albums independentl ...
, ''Sincerely, Future Pollution'' – April 7 * Tire le coyote, ''Désherbage'' * Maylee Todd, ''Acts of Love'' – November 3 *
Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( ; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time and the best-sel ...
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Rosie Valland Rosie Valland is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Granby, Quebec.Émilie Côté"Rosie Valland: par vocation" ''La Presse'', September 21, 2015. She is most noted as a two-time SOCAN Songwriting Prize nominee, receiving nominations in 2016 for "O ...
, ''Synchro'' *
Chad VanGaalen Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician, animator, and artist from Calgary, Alberta. Career ''Infiniheart'' Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released '' Infini ...
, ''Light Information'' – September 8 * Jennie Vee, ''Suffer'' – September 22 *
Vile Creature Vile Creature are a Canadian heavy metal band from Hamilton, Ontario.Bradley Zorgdrager"'It's Metal to Care': Hamilton's Vile Creature Are Bringing Radical Compassion to Heavy Music" ''Exclaim!'', September 30, 2020. They are most noted for thei ...
, ''A Pessimistic Doomsayer'' *
Leif Vollebekk Leif Vollebekk is a Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, whose 2017 album ''Twin Solitude'' was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Polaris Music PrizeFrank Walker, ''24'' *
The Weather Station The Weather Station is a Canadian folk music band fronted by Tamara Lindeman, formed in 2006. Band membership has changed over the years, but the lineup includes Lindeman (lead vocals, piano), Ben Whiteley (bass), Johnny Spence (keyboards), Wi ...
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The Weather Station The Weather Station is a Canadian folk music band fronted by Tamara Lindeman, formed in 2006. Band membership has changed over the years, but the lineup includes Lindeman (lead vocals, piano), Ben Whiteley (bass), Johnny Spence (keyboards), Wi ...
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Weaves Artificial hair integrations, more commonly known as hair extensions, hair weaves, or fake hair, are cosmetic treatments which add length to human hair. Hair extensions are usually clipped, glued, or sewn on natural hair by incorporating addition ...
, ''Wide Open'' *
Whitehorse Whitehorse () is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas ...
, ''Panther in the Dollhouse'' – July 7 *
Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and ...
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Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry was a folk supergroup, consisting of Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky, and Dar Williams. The band released an eponymous album of cover songs on October 13, 1998. The trio toured in 1999 to support the album. The tour was met with v ...
'' – October 6 * The Wooden Sky, ''Swimming in Strange Waters'' – April 7 * Roy Wood$, ''Say Less'' – December 1


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Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...
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Hitchhiker Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing, autostop or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their car or other vehicle. The ride is usually, but not always, free. Signaling ...
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Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...
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Promise of the Real Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, sometimes referred to as POTR, is an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2008 by Lukas Nelson, son of country singer Willie Nelson. The band consists of Lukas Nelson (lead vocals, songwrite ...
, ''The Visitor'' – December 1


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