Canadian Indie Act Ruby Waters Enters Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay Chart with 'Wet T-Shirt'

Ruby Waters is swimming onto the airplay charts.

The Ontario singer-songwriter’s latest song, “Wet T-Shirt,” debuts at No. 34 on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay chart, dated August 23.

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It’s a sultry track in every sense of the word — from the bubbling bass to Waters’ classic raspy vocals. “You got that deep deep loving/ I need it/Do what you want to me,” she sings. The music video is equally sensual, as it shows Waters and a group of friends driving around, driving motorbikes and frolicking in the mud.

In the weeks leading up to its release, Waters took to Instagram to tease the song in snippets, which amped up fans' her the seemingly standalone single.

The song is joins "Sour Patch," another Ruby Waters song on the Modern Rock chart, which sits at No. 19.

Waters has become a breakout act in the last five years, opening for acts like Shaky Graves and City and Colour, charting on Billboard Canada’s airplay charts — not to mention millions of streams. And she’s doing it independently.

“Not signing to a label right away has allowed me to flower on my own terms as an artist a little more,” she told Billboard Canada in March.

At the top of the Modern Rock chart, The Beaches' “Last Girls At The Party” falls to No. 2 after 11 weeks leading the chart, replaced at No. 1 by Role Model's "Sally, When The Wine Runs Out." The Toronto band recently released the new song "Lesbian of the Year," so there's a chance for them to re-climb.

Vancouver two sister duo Fionn, meanwhile, sits at No. 5 with “Blow.”

On Mainstream Rock, fellow Ontario natives, The Strumbellas, enter the chart at No. 39 with “Hard Lines.”

Following the release of their 2024 album, Part Time Believer, the upbeat, anthemic track is a hopeful sign for the group’s next chapter.

“‘Hard Lines’ is about picking your way through the rubble of contemporary life and the hope that we can build things together again, shares pianist and vocalist David Ritter. “It’s something we’re reminded of when we gather to write or rehearse songs, and when we get to play for people, that music brings us together, gives us some moments of connection that are hard to find these days.”

DJ-producer duo Loud Luxury’s track “Crash” enters Canada AC at No. 28, while country singer Wes Mark arrives on Canada Country at No. 58 with “Where The Lost Get Found.”

At the top of this week’s charts, there is no movement. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary" continues a No.1 streak on All-Format, AC, Canada CHR/Top 40 and Hot AC, while American country star Thomas Rhett sits at No. 1 on Country with “After All The Bars Are Closed” for the second week. The Foo Fighters' “Today’s Song” maintains its top spot after bumping Canadian rockers Three Day Grace’s “Apologies” to No. 4 last week.