New & Upcoming Canadian Album Releases: Kiesza, Old Man Luedecke, David Myles & More
Other artists with new releases this week include Lynne Hanson, VISHTÈN CONNEXIONS and Ruth Saphir.
Kiesza
This week, we get a keenly-anticipated new effort from pop hitmaker Kiesza.
She joins a release week that also includes new releases from Canadian artists Major Love, Alana Yorke, Gabriel Genest, The Luvmenauts, Kenton Loewen, Priori, Wyatt C. Louis and Deanna Knight.
Some big albums were also announced this week, headlined by a star-studded new one from Montreal producer Kaytranada. Long-running faves Joel Plaskett and Cuff The Duke also have new releases on the way.
See the full calendar below, after our Album of the Week feature.
Album Of The Week: Kiesza, Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1.
Canadian electro-pop star Kiesza has just released her third album Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1. Comprising six diverse cuts, it comes a full decade after the Calgarian exploded onto the scene with the infectious single, “Hideaway,” an international smash that has received over a billion streams. It went double platinum in Canada and helped her earn three Juno Awards. Subsequent albums Sound Of A Woman and 2020’s Crave proved she’s more than a one-trick pony, and earned critical kudos. Groove-heavy electro-pop remains her foundation, but it gets mixed with soul, house and even roots elements. For instance, “The Mysterious Disappearance Of Etta Place” has a long spoken word intro, and sports a Western theme. The title cut, a collaboration with hot producer Sugar Jesus (One Direction, Little Mix), is dramatic and dynamic, while the upbeat ode to the dancefloor, “I Go Dance,” went over well in her performance at the Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) in March.
Not many dance music stars get to perform with the symphony, but on Oct. 5, Kiesza joins the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra for a hometown show at The Jack Singer Concert Hall. Tickets here.
May
17: Alana Yorke, Destroyer (Paper Bag Records)
17: Kaïa Kater, Strange Medicine (Acronym)
17: Ruth Moody, Wanderer (Blue Muse Records/True North Records)
17: Charlotte Cardin, A Week in Nashville
.17: The Anti-Queens, Disenchanted ( Stomp Records)
17: Coleman Hell, Joyride (604 Records)
17: John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser, Farahser (Elastic Recording)
17: Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Cuckoo
17: Ghostly Kisses, Darkroom
24: David Myles, Devil Talking (Little Tiny Records / turtlemusik)
24: Wes Carroll Confabulation, Helium
24: Priori, This But More (NAFF)
24: Kiesza, Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1
24: Old Man Luedecke, She Told Me Where to Go
24: Wyatt C. Louis, Chandler (Royal Mountain Records)
24: Alanna Sterling, Everything’s gonna be just fine (Indica Records)
24: Kenton Loewen, Petrol Matches Boom (Drip Audio)
24: Deanna Knight, Every Little Spark
24: VISHTÈN CONNEXIONS, Expansion
24: Lynne Hanson, Just A Poet
24: Joe Rocca, Hybride(Bonsound.)
29: Spencer Jo, The Water (Moments Fest Records)
30: David Picco, Until Now
30: Cherie Camp, Love and Blood
31: Mary-Frances Leahy First Light
31: Ruby Waters, What’s The Point
31: Sam Jr., Inner Shadow (Arts & Crafts)
31: Unessential Oils, S/T (Secret City Records)
31: Luka Kuplowsky & The Ryokan Band - How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music (Next Door Records)
June
7: Rick White and The Sadies, S/T (Blue Fog)
7: Jeffrey Straker, Great Big Sky
7: Penny Shade, EP 2
7: Kaytranada, Timeless
13: Christin Hyshka, Rescue
13: Kym Gouchie,Shun beh nats’ujeh
14: The Hi Tops,Lips, Hips, and Counterfeits
14: Maggie Andrew, Day Job (turtlemusik)
14:Ellen Doty, Every Little Scene
14: Geoffroy, Good Boy
21: Belfountain, Some Hearts
21: Celeigh Cardinal, Boundless Possibilities
21: Islands, What Occurs
21: SUBB and Mudie, Cat Songs EP
21: Lori-Ann Speed, Somewhere in Time
28: Homeshake, Horsie (Dine Alone Records)
28: Tommy Crane, Dance Music for All Occasions (Elastic Recordings)
July
5: Future Star, It’s About Time! (Mint Records)
12: Donovan Woods, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now (End Times Music)
12: Colin Fisher, Suns Of The Heart (We Are Busy Bodies)
17: Begonia, Open Swim (Birthday Cake Records)
19: Oleyada, Late Night Jam
19: Boy Golden, For Eden (Six Shooter)
26: Electric Religious, The Taste (Red Music Rising)
August
23: The Secret Beach, We were Born Here, What's Your Excuse? (Victory Pool)
30: The Sound of Eddy, Ladders (Ensoul Records)
September
6: Hansom Ēli, Sip
6: Cuff The Duke, Breaking Dawn (Cardinal Records)
13: Colin Stetson, The love it took to leave you (Envision Records)
13: Joel Plaskett, One Real Reveal
27: Leif Vollebekk, Revelation (Secret City Records)
27: Julian Taylor Pathways (Howling Turtle, Inc.)
