New & Upcoming Canadian Albums: The Beaches Release 'No Hard Feelings'

Heading our list of new Canadian releases this week is No Hard Feelings from The Beaches, now one of Canada's biggest rock bands. Earlier this month, their set at Montreal's Osheaga festival was an event highlight.

The advance single “Last Girls At The Party” recently had a long run at the top of the Billboard Modern Rock chart. This is the band's third studio album, and the follow-up to breakthrough record, Blame My Ex, which spawned the viral hit "Blame Brett." The group plays U.S. shows from now until Oct. 22, followed by Canadian dates, Oct. 24 to Nov. 15, including their first Toronto arena show at Scotiabank Arena on November 6. Details here.

Also out this week is Hangover Terrace from veteran pop craftsman Ron Sexsmith. This is the 17th album from the prolific and globally acclaimed singer-songwriter, and was forged during an extended stay in the U.K. after his Sexsmith at Sixty tour. Recorded in London with longtime producer Martin Terefe, it features Sexsmith's trademark emotional eloquence. He explains the title this way: "This record speaks to the hangover I feel from the last few years of pandemic and life knocking us around." Sexsmith begins playing U.S. shows on Sept. 4, followed by 15 Canadian dates, from Oct 19-Nov. 16. Itinerary and tickets here.

Global superstar Bryan Adams returns to the spotlight with his brand new album, Roll With The Punches. His 16th studio album, it is the first to come out on his own indie imprint, Bad Records. Adams states that "It’s been a minute since we released So Happy It Hurts, and so much has happened in the past couple of years, all of which has been the inspiration for Roll With The Punches. Rock on!" Bryan Adams tour dates and tickets are available here.

Also delivering new work this week is Winnipeg pop singer-songwriter Lhasa Petik. THYMIA is her debut full-length, but she has already racked up over 70 million streams across three distinct projects and is deemed one to watch.

Here is the full release calendar.

August

22: Kathleen Edwards, Billionaire (Dualtone/MNRK)

22: Chrissy Spratt, Maybe Next Time ( Hi-Way 89 Entertainment)

22: Karan Aujla, P-Pop Culture

22: Joe Bowden, Music is Life

22: The Planet Smashers, On the Dancefloor (Stomp Records)

22: Mac DeMarco, Guitar (Mac’s Record Label)

22: Duo Concertante, Maier, Franck, Schumann

27: Octoberman, Chutes (Ishmalia Records)

29: The Beaches, No Hard Feelings (AWAL)

29: Bryan Adam, Roll With The Punches (Bad Records)

29: Lhasa Petik, THYMIA (Friends of Friends)

29: Ron Sexsmith, Hangover Terrace

September

5: Anne Murray, Here You Are

5: Joni Mitchell, Joni’s Jazz

5: Guilhem, A Good One

5: Altered by Mom, Better

5: JayWood, Leo Negro (Royal Mountain Records/ Captured Tracks)

5: Don Macdonald, Short Stories

5: Connie Kaldor, Wide Open Spaces

11: Lauren Ash, Call Me When You Get This

12: Camilla Sparksss, ICU Run (On The Camper Records)

12: Jordan Armstrong, This Engine

12: Peter Campbell, Haunted Melody

12: Handsome Tiger, Diaspora II

12: Carson McHone, Pentimento (Merge Records)

12: Lynn Jackson, Mirrors (Busted Flat)

12: Jordan Armstrong, This Engine

12: David Occhipinti, Camera Lucida (Elastic Recordings)

16: The Blue, So Look At The Bright Side

19: Headstones, BURN ALL THE SHIPS

19: Yukon Blonde, Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll (Dine Alone)

19: Dun-Dun Band - Pita Parka, Pt. II : Nim Egduf (We Are Busy Bodies)

19: Mappe Of, Afterglades ( Paper Bag Records)

19: Matt Patershuk, DOG. TIGER. HORSES. (Black Hen Music)

19: Jon Stancer, Are We Not Here For Fun? (Weeeee! Records)

19: Afternoon Bike Ride, Running With Scissors (Friends of Friends)

19: Sarah McLachlan, Better Broken ( Concord Records)

19: Josh Ross, Later Tonight (UMC)

26: Coeur de Pirate, Cavale

26: Sloan, Based on the Best Seller

26: Absolute Losers, In The Crowd (Paper Bag)

26: The Young Novelists, These Dark Canyons

26: Scott Hardware, Overpass

26: Beta Trip, Superette (Having Fun)

26: The Bapti$, Pop Cult(ure)

October

3: Robert Adam, Governed by the Seasons

3: Laura Hickli, dark secrets

3: The Penske File, Reprieve (Stomp Records)

9: Vivek Shraya, New Models

10: The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation (Full Time Hobby)

10: Great Lake Swimmers, Caught Light

16: Fredy V & The Foundation, No Tribe No I

17: The Barr Brothers, Let It Hiss (Secret City)

17: bbno$, S/T

17: Rachel Bobbitt, Swimming Towards the Sand (Fantasy)

17: Oranje, In Irons

17: Royal Wood, Dear John (Cordova Bay Records)

17: Alix Fernz, Symphonie publicitaire sous influence

17: Terra Lightfoot - Home Front (Sonic Unyon)

21: The Boojums, S/T (Having Fun/We Are Busy Bodies)

24: Ark Identity, Deluxe Nightmare

24: Julianna Riolino, Echo In The Dust

24: John Borra, Last Dance at The E Room

24: Begonia, Fantasy Life (Birthday Cake Records)

24: Jerry Leger, Waves Of Desire (DevilDuck Records)

24: Jory Nash, The Light Still Shines On The Main

24: The Strumbellas, Burning Bridges Into Dust (Glassnote Records)

29: Evan Redsky, THE LANGUAGE OF FISHERMEN

31: Shad, Start Anew (Secret City Records)

November

1: SHEBAD, Music is the Answer (Stripped)

7: Jade Lemac, It's Always At Night (Warner Music Canada)

7: Niall Mutter, Silver

7: Crasher, Odditi Populaire

7: Peter Katz, Everything Unfolding

12: Rise Carmine, Come In Closer (Paper Bag Records)

14: Austra, Chin Up Buttercup (Pink Fizz/Domino)