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Mother Mother Manifest 'Make Believe' On The Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay Chart

Canadian acts Fionn and The Blue Stones also debut on the chart this week, while Dallas Smith climbs into the top ten of the Canada Country chart with "CRZY."

Mother Mother

Mother Mother

Emily Bradshaw

Mother Mother are turning dreams into reality with "Make Believe."

The nervy new single has debuted on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock airplay chart, for the week of March 29. Arriving at No. 39, the song is an energetic ode to fantasy and divinity, with a slightly sinister edge. It wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack for a TV drama like Yellowjackets, which plays with the line between magic and mistake.


The single comes from west coast band's upcoming album Nostalgia, set for release on June 6. The pop-rock group has had a boost to their catalogue thanks to the TikTok revival of 2008's "Hayloft" a few years ago, bringing new fans into their orbit. Mother Mother sound creatively invigorated, releasing Nostalgia to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, just a year after 2024's Grief Chapter.

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It can be a challenge to translate viral numbers into long-term fandom, but Mother Mother's new listeners seem happy to be along for the ride.

Also debuting on the Modern Rock chart this week is another B.C. band, the twin sister duo Fionn. Their new single "Blow" arrives at No. 35, featuring a casual spoken word accompanied by some less casual rage, expressing pent-up anger at mansplaining musicians and bosses.

Ontario blues rockers The Blue Stones enter at No. 38, too, with the disaffected "Come Apart."

Over on the Canada Country chart, Dallas Smith's "CRZY" cracks the top ten, moving up 13-9. The nostalgic song about waving goodbye to a past life hits a peak in its 18th week on the chart. It comes from Smith's self-titled 2023 album, his debut on Big Loud Records.

Smith also founded his own Canadian imprint of Big Loud, Local Hay, signing up-and-comer Hailey Benedict, whose "Things My Mama Says" is at No. 17 on Canada Country this week.

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At the top of the radio charts, Myles Smith holds on to No. 1 on the AC chart with "Stargazing," as does Gracie Abrams with "That's So True" on CHR/Top 40. Bruno Mars unseats himself on Hot AC, moving up to No. 1 with ROSÉ collab "APT." while his Lady Gaga duet "Die With A Smile" moves to No. 2.

Jelly Roll's "Liar" hits No. 1 on Canada Country, and the rock charts are steady with Three Days Grace's "Mayday" atop Mainstream Rock and Hozier's "Nobody's Soldier" leading Modern Rock.

Check out the full charts here.

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Shubh photographed by Lane Dorsey in Toronto in 2025. Styling by Aliecia Brissett. Jacket: 3PARADIS from Simons. Jeans: Le 31 from Simons.
Shubh photographed by Lane Dorsey in Toronto in 2025. Styling by Aliecia Brissett. Jacket: 3PARADIS from Simons. Jeans: Le 31 from Simons.
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Shubh Cancels North American Tour Due to Air Canada Strike

"My team and I have been working tirelessly for months to bring you an incredible show, and I'm truly disappointed we won't be able to share it with you at this time," the Brampton-based Punjabi star shares in a statement to Billboard Canada.

Shubh has cancelled his debut headline North American tour.

The Brampton-based Punjabi star was set to begin his Supreme Tour in Oakland this Friday (August 22), followed by dates at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on August 23, at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on September 5 and at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center on September 7.

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