KROY — JOLIGENTIL
KROY is the stage name of singer, songwriter and composer Camille Poliquin, the Montreal singer-songwriter and half of Juno award-winning duo Milk & Bone. Haunting and ethereal, “JOLIGENTIL” is a vibe we keep coming back to.
SIMBO — EVERYWHERE
Simbo shares first single “Everywhere,” featuring Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter J. Hoard. His debut album, SOUNDSORCERER VOL.1, arrives May 10.
ESSIE WATTS — FOUND AT SEA
Essie Watts is the solo project of Toronto musician Jess Burgess whose moody, slow-burning music gets us through those long commutes and dark days.
DAVID VERTESI — AGE OF CELEBRITY
The sweetness of the low-key melody on this track is paralleled by the sourness of the message: “Love ain’t what it used to be, since we invested ours in securities. You know it’s rough in this economy, yeah, it’s kill or be killed.”
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME — DOWNSIDE
Dallon Weekes, a.k.a., I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) recently released his sophomore album, GLOOM DIVISION, which is a fusion of R&B, postpunk and art-pop. We’re feeling a bunch of the tracks including the brash, audacious downside.
THUNDER QUEENS — ALL THESE PROBLEMS
We love the angst and energy of the London, Ont., based punk trio of Violet Bruneel, Lola Hayman, and Clara Magnan on this recently released track. Thunder Queen’s debut LP, STRIKE ONE, is due out April 24.
TARA KANNANGARA — FRANK
Kannangara’s quirky, upbeat lyrics on this track are the perfect soundtrack for a sunny afternoon stroll. Kannangara recently brought her electro-jazz pop sound to the Monarch and we’re already anticipating her next show.
This article appeared in the 2024 May/June issue.
