INTERVIEWS

Quebec singer-songwriter Avril Jensen on her debut album ‘Is Any of This Real?’ + March 27 show at Drake Underground in Toronto

Avril Jensen once dreamed of becoming an astronaut or a screenwriter. Instead, the Quebec singer-songwriter found her calling in music — a path she describes as written in the stars. Jensen, who performs in both French and English, is building her career beyond Quebec and will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her debut album Is Any of This Real? with a special show March 27,...

Jade Eagleson discusses his first headlining tour, which stops at London Music Hall on Feb. 9

Canadian country star Jade Eagleson is bringing his first-ever headlining North American tour to London Music Hall on Feb. 9 (tickets, here), marking a key Southwestern Ontario stop on the fast-rising artist’s “Coming Soon to a Honky Tonk Near You” run. The London date lands near the end of a coast-to-coast tour that traced Eagleson’s journey from Western Canada through the U.S. Midwest and back...

Washington singer CJ Hooper on his sophomore album ‘Over Yonder’

Washington-based country singer and songwriter CJ Hooper is drawing on his Texas roots for his second album, Over Yonder, set for release Feb. 6,...

Kelsi Mayne on her deeply personal single ‘For The Record’

Canadian country artist Kelsi Mayne is opening a raw and reflective new chapter with the release of her latest single, 'For The Record', a...

Peterborough’s Irish Millie on Canadian & Ontario folk music award recognition

A 19-year-old Canadian fiddler continues to make waves on the national folk scene, with Irish Millie earning a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for...

Amanda & James on bold new breakup anthem ‘Comeback’

CMAOntario-nominated duo Amanda & James are set to return on Feb. 6 with their new single “Comeback,” a playful, harmony-driven release arriving via Symphonic...

Canadian-born, Nashville-based country artist Drew Taylor on new single ‘MAKERS’

Canadian-born, Nashville-based country artist Drew Taylor is continuing his steady rise with the release of the music video for his latest single “MAKERS,” unveiled...

AV & the Inner City on exploring faith & belonging with new single ‘Dinner With the Lord’

Canadian Roots and Soul vocal collective AV & the Inner City are turning inward on their new single, “Dinner With the Lord,” an acapella...

School House on new single, tour & sophomore album ‘Homeland’

Canadian folk-country band School House will release their new single, Live While I’m Alive, on Jan. 16 across all major streaming platforms, marking the...

Canadian singer-songwriter Laila Biali on her first Grammy nomination with ‘Wintersongs’

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and broadcaster Laila Biali has earned her first Grammy nomination, landing in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched...

HEALTH on their brand new album ‘Conflict DLC’ + 2026 U.S.-Canada tour

HEALTH have never been a band to sugarcoat the state of things, but their new album CONFLICT DLC—out today on Loma Vista Recordings—might be...

Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills on new album ‘Wormslayer’ due out in January

Kula Shaker, the psychedelic rock band that once stood apart from Britpop’s swagger with its mystical flair and sitar-laced guitar work, is preparing to...

Lighthouse on anniversary edition of landmark 1971 album ‘One Fine Morning’

Canadian rock legends Lighthouse are revisiting one of their most celebrated works with the release of One Fine Morning (Anniversary Edition), arriving Nov. 7...

Thunder Queens on closing out VENUExVENUE 2025 in their hometown of London, Ontario

Thunder Queens, one of Canada’s most exciting young rock bands, headline a hometown all-ages show as part of VENUExVENUE 2025, joined by a powerhouse...