The self-taught singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist known as BAD CHILD shares his debut EP Sign Up through 21 Entertainment and Universal Music Canada alongside Capitol Records stateside and Virgin Records in the UK. Sign Up is a collection of music to introduce the listener to the world of BAD CHILD and sets the stage for the full LP which will be released in 2020.

The EP includes four previously released tracks, including the thunderous radio single “Breathing Fire”, as well as two brand new songs with voiceover clips that walk the listener through the narrative.

Sign Up was mixed by Spike Stent (Frank Ocean, Muse, Beyoncé, Coldplay) and was created as a project that combines influences and styles to reflect and comment on not just his own life, but also the experiences of his generation. BAD CHILD explains:

“Sign Up centralizes around the modern human relationship. I really just needed to dissect myself and try and understand the context of my life. I was really inspired after using and seeing people use Tinder and how it affected them. The fact that you can look at an image of a human being and come up with a summation of their entire existence into a yes or no. I find that puzzling and interesting, how people can use each other like free trials. I was so interested in building a sound that was true to my soul. I’m very proud and excited for people to get a chance to listen and hopefully it leaves them with more questions than answers.”

Sign Up arrives on the heels of an impressive summer music festival run playing some of the world’s most prestigious line ups including Great Escape, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza and Osheaga. He is gearing up to head back to the U.K. for Reading and Leeds Festivals plus and a trip to Germany for Reeperbahn to finish up the circuit.  BAD CHILD returns home to join fellow Canadian, grandson, for some shows in the west coast plus some headlining dates and a set at Sonic Field Day in Edmonton. See below for full list of upcoming shows and stay tuned for so much more from BAD CHILD.

BAD CHILD is an artist looking to come to terms with his childhood his upbringing. After losing his mother at a young age and dealing with heartbreak, he sought refuge from the world in music. Since then he's been breaking new ground with his genre bending and distinguished sound palette. He’s quickly becoming one of Canada’s most exciting exports. BAD CHILD's current radio single "Breathing Fire" is Top five at Alternative radio in Canada and he has been nominated for 2019 SOCAN Songwriting Prize finalist alongside Dilly Dally, grandson and Kaytranda.

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From Halifax, Nova Scotia, this Canadian duo spent the first few years pushing boundaries, experimenting with different musical styles, gaining a fan base, accumulating millions of streams and even earning awards and a gold single, but it seemed as though something was still missing.

Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris - collectively known as Neon Dreams decided that a change was in order, so Kadillac headed to a healing retreat in Sedona, Arizona, where he was encouraged to open up about his troubled childhood.

“It was the most painful thing ever," recalls Kadillac. “Even with the kindness I’ve gotten from so many people, there was a part of me that felt like I never really had a voice for myself until about a year ago.

The experience made Kadillac realize the power he holds as a songwriter and would later manifest into the duo’s debut album, Sweet Dreams till Sunbeams.

Fans are already drawn in by the pair's signature brand of energetic electro-pop but - on this release, Kadillac’s lyrics take centre stage.

"I’m hoping that my personal stories can give our fans the happiness they deserve, if they are missing it,” says Kadillac. "I used to think making music was just a cool thing to do and a way to make myself feel better. But then I realized just how much it affects people’s everyday lives. This album is the start of me building a home for myself and anyone else who is looking for shelter under my relatable stories."

From the uplifting radio hit “High School Dropout" to the opening track "Life Without Fantasies," every song on this album retains the same EDM-infused pop as the preceding EPs with a toned down acoustic sound and an added touch of raw and vulnerability.

With so much of the same music being pumped out these days, albums like this are a refreshing reminder that there are sincere human-beings behind the words and messages of their songs, as Kadillac reflects:

"I always think, ‘What does the world need? Will this help someone get through the day? Will this make them feel better?"

Each of the record's seven tracks are authentic and relatable - conveying individual messages that come together to tell a tale of strength and hope. The story begins with "Life Without Fantasies," about loving the life you live and not basing its worth on materialism - "I don't need a lot, I don't need a range, I just want love and a little bit of pain." Another beautiful ballad is "We Were Kings," on which Kadillac reminisces about youth, friendship and overcoming stereotypes and adversity:

"The friends that helped me through being bullied by kids and their parents for being a 6’2 13-year-old and mentally tortured from racism. The friends that sat with me in the hallways eating lunch cause’ the cafeteria gave me anxiety. The friends that would listen to my really bad songs and said they were good to make me feel better. This song is for them.” 

The personal collection closes with the powerful title track - sure to help someone get through the day, "Sweet Dreams till Sunbeams." This track hones the album's underlying message of resilience and triumph through tough times - chronicling narratives of overcoming life's obstacle's and staying positive.

Sweet Dreams till Sunbeams is a solid-sounding record with diverse instrumentation and lyricism -packed with genuine substance and storytelling that is refreshing in today's society.




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After amassing millions of streams and on the heels of supporting Alessia Cara on her Canadian tour, buzzing Ontario-born singer and songwriter Ryland James shared his new single “In My Head” last week via 21 Entertainment / Republic Records/ Universal Music Canada. Now, the budding talent has released the music video for the single.

Managed by Chris Smith, the budding talent highlighted the year by crisscrossing Canada in arenas on tour with Alessia Cara, as well as supporting artists like Daniel Caesar, Ruth B & Tyler Shaw.  In addition, he received social media praise from Shawn Mendes. Kicking off the fall with a bang, he hits the stage at Bumbershoot, Life Is Beautiful and then is back on tour with Alessia Cara. In the coming weeks, he’ll also premiere the music video for “In My Head.”

All signs point to a major breakthrough by Ryland James in 2019. On the edge of the stage, under the spotlight, and behind a microphone, singer and songwriter thrives. In this space, the artist’s voice rings out with a bold balance of passion, panache, and power, coursing through a fusion of gospel roots, gritty soul, and anthemic pop straight from the heart. That voice already carried him a long way from his birthplace of Deseronto, Ontario and recently brought him to a career milestone: joining a personal hero—Alessia Cara—on a spring tour throughout Canada.

Returning from the road, he kicked off his biggest and boldest chapter with the 2019 single “In My Head.” Co-written amidst trips to Stockholm and London (which yielded nearly 100 original compositions), the track highlights Ryland’s poetic songcraft and expansive vocal range. The vocals reverberate with a combination of urgent immediacy and palpable emotion. Ultimately, Ryland makes a connection every time he picks up a microphone in the studio or on stage.
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The biggest music festival in the city of Brantford returned for its fourth year, on July 27th at Lions Park. Although WTFest is a one of the area’s newer events, it continues to expand and evolve each year, drawing in fans from Brantford and beyond.

While everything else in the world seems to be increasing in price, WTFest President Jamie Stephens aims to keep his festival affordable:

"Tickets are priced at only $28. While other Festivals seem to be raising prices across the board, we want to stand out with an amazing rock show at an affordable price. We've done that this year."

A true community staple, WTFest prides itself on community involvement - including volunteers, a side-stage of local acts, an artists' tent and vendors. New to the festival this year was a secondary stage on which local artists would play between main-stage performances. This made for a seamless transition between the day’s main acts and amplified the underlying mission of supporting local music – giving exposure to some killer local acts.

Bonds of Mara started off the WTFest-ivities in one of their first collective appearances and their debut festival performance. Former members of I Mother Earth, Finger Eleven, and Default, these heavy rockers are no strangers to the scene and gave WTFest-goers a taste of what's to come from the newly-created Canadian super group.

Brantford's own Ascot Royals have been a driving force in the Canadian rock scene for over ten years and decided it be fitting that they would play their last show ever at home. With many Ascot Royal t-shirts in the crowd, it was clear to see how much of an impact these guys really had on their hometown scene over the years. They played lots of dance rock hits such as "New Skin" and "The Best Is Yet To Come," a cover of "Electric Avenue" and few throwbacks from the band's earlier days. Lead vocalist Jimmy Chauveau took a moment out of the set to make mention of a small but mighty Brantford venue before playing an older tune:

"If you guys don't mind, we're going to take it back to Two Doors Down. Yell it back to us please."

Jimmy, Ben, Scott, Sam and Tal delivered a heartfelt, high-energy performance that fans will not soon forget.

Sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller - and honourary sibling Eliza Enman-McDaniel, played their first gigs in a pop-punk quartet under the moniker Done with Dolls before recruiting Leandra Earl and adopting a more mature sound and name in 2013 which we now know as The Beaches. Named after the area of Toronto the girls are from, The Beaches are without a doubt the one of the most-respected Canadian rock exports of our decade. Already in their career - with just one studio album thus far, they have received acclaim from the likes of Elton John and the Rolling Stones as well as a 2018 Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of The Year. Early in their set they said "it's gonna be a big party out here in Brantford,"  and that it was - as fans echoed back lyrics of the group's hit songs "T-Shirt," "Money" and - their latest, "Snake Tongue."

USS returned to WTFest for the second time – blowing fans away with their always explosive and eccentric set. Turntablist and hype man, Jason Parsons reminisced with the crowd about one of the duo's Brantford shows back in the day:

"Believe it or not, ten years ago we played at Alex's Tavern and started a mosh pit in the first song."

Mosh pits ensued from this point on - at times getting a little out of control, but were toned back down by vocalist/guitarist Ash Buchholz, urging the crowd not to set the wrong vibe.

A highlight of the evening was when Jason and Ash brought the Ascot Royals back on stage to – in the words of Ash "crowd surf them into the eternal horizon." Fans hoisted the Brantford band up and into the crowd  before USS got right into their next track - dedicated to Wayne Gretzky, "Yin Yang." Almost instantly, a wave of crowd surfers surfaced and were carried across the park until the end of the set.

At the end of the night, it was time to bring out the big dogs. The evening's headliners, The Sheepdogs, turned WTFest into Woodstock with an electrifying batch of 70s-sounding southern rock. From "I've Got A Whole Where My Heart Should Be" to the band's debut single "I Don't Know," these Saskatchewan rockers continue to show how much Canada rocks.  To end their set, The Sheepdogs gave an impressive cover performance of The Allman Brothers Band classic  "Midnight Rider."

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For the twelfth year, Elora - a small town outside of Guelph, hosts three days of music, art, food trucks and vendors along the banks of the Grand River in Bissell Park.

Riverfest continues to prove that big things can come in small packages - with huge headliners and massive audiences. This year - from August 16-18, Riverfest has booked three wicked days of music including The Sheepdogs (replacing Jessie Reyez), City & Colour and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Not only does the festival play host to big mainstream artists, but it also gives a platform to upcoming and local artists across three stages.

Above all else, this festival is centered around community, sustainability and music that carries on in memory of Founder and Elora artist Marilyn Koop who passed away in 2012. What was once a backyard festival is now a popular summer staple - drawing in crowds from Elora and beyond.

If you're looking for an all-encompassing music festival experience - with music, beer, art, nature and food, look no further. Tickets are available here.

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Moscow Apartment - Friday, August 16th @ 6:15

Self-branded as "quirky, dreamy, feminist indie folk" this young Toronto duo has already proven they are a force to be reckoned with. Moscow Apartment - Brighid Fry and Pascale Padilla, are already making their mark in music at just 15 and 16 years old - having won a Canadian Folk Music Award, a Toronto Independent Music Award, the Canadian Songwriting Competition (Under 18 category) and the Slaight Music It’s Your Shot award. If their music wasn't impressive enough, they have made a name for themselves as a incredible live performers. This is a set not to be missed.


The Darcys - Saturday, August 17th @ 3:55

Another duo to watch for at this year's Riverfest is The Darcys - comprised of Wes Marskell and Jason Couse. This Toronto pair delivers an electric alt-pop sound with a live performance to match - with undeniable stage presence, lights, inflatables and various props. Last year, the duo released two singles - "Just Here with My Friends (feat. Leah Fay)" and "Chasing the Fall" and continue to release singles in anticipation of their forthcoming full-length album - most recently "Better Days." Dance the afternoon away with The Darcys on the main stage.


Skye Wallace - Saturday, August 17th @ 4:50

From living on BC’s west coast, to spending time at residencies from Norris Point, Newfoundland to Dawson City, Yukon, the Toronto-based artist has been inspired by every corner of the country. Skye Wallace is a punk-infused folk rock powerhouse with a live show as mind-blowing as her music. Since her 2013 debut This Is How We Go, Wallace has added elements of punk rock that contrast in the most amazing (and unconventional) way with her soulful voice, to create a stellar blend of music. She recently released her self-titled EP - which you can get a taste of on Saturday afternoon at the Dine Alone Records' Wax On Wheels Stage.



Hubert Lenoir - Sunday, August 18th @ 4:05

Hubert Lenoir is a young singer-songwriter from Beauport, Quebec. He has always been deemed strange by his peers and instead of letting it bring him down, uses his differences to create truly unique works of art. His debut solo album Darlène - with hints of R&B, glam rock, prog, psychedelic rock, and jazz, was a shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize. His music is  eclectic and unpredictable, so there is no telling what his live show will entail. Head over to the main stage on Sunday to find out for yourself.



A Tribe Called Red - Sunday, August 18th @ 7:45

From the nation's capital, A Tribe Called Red is a native electronic group who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music. This Ottawa-based DJ collective represent - and share, their indigenous heritage with the world via a genre-bending culmination of cultures, past and present. Currently made up of Bear Witness and 2oolman, ATCR first formed in 2008 - rooted in the uplifting and inclusive Electric Pow Wow nights formerly held on the second Saturday of every month at Ottawa’s Club Babylon. They broke ground in 2014, becoming the first Indigenous group to win the Breakthrough Group of the Year award at the Juno Awards and were also long-listed for Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize in 2012 and 2013. A Tribe Called Red promotes inclusivity, empathy and acceptance amongst all races and genders in the name of social justice. You do not want miss this pow wow dance party.

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With recently releasing an acoustic version of her 2017 project Skin & Earth this past month, the initial project was a pivotal point in Lights' career, as it created a life force far beyond than just being another album. Accompanied by a series of comic books with the same name, the record was a beautifully-executed visual and auditory exploration into a post-apocalyptic world via interactive and coinciding singles and illustrations.
On her last tour - in support of her Juno Award-Winning Skin & Earth, Lights capped off her shows in London, Ontario. At the second show into her Skin & Earth Acoustic tour, the electro alt-pop artist returned to deliver acoustic renditions of her tracks in a more toned down, intimate setting at the London Music Hall.

Before Lights graced the stage, fans were treated to self-proclaimed anti-pop from the evening's opening act, tiLLie. She received a warm welcome when she announced it was her first time playing in Canada and laughed along as she connected with the crowd, telling stories about Target, past relationships and feminism. Like Lights, tiLLie typically plays with a full band but performed stripped-down versions of songs from her new EP Loud Mouth and a cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

The lights were dim, and the stage was softly-lit, a front of a full house of seated fans - in the space where concert-goers usually stand in the venue. Greeting her fans with an ear to ear smile as she walked to center-stage, Lights started off her set with her acoustic album's opening song "Skydiving."

Accompanied by a strings section and band-mates, her acoustic performances were stunningly charismatic and captivating. Between tracks, she took the time to interact with fans throughout the show - early on, urging the crowd to "sing as loud as they want, cry as loud as they want and to dance with every part of their bodies." She also took a second to give a special shout out to a fan seated in the front row who had also been at her tour opener two days prior in Chicago. Midway through her set list of Skin & Earth songs, Lights took fans back to her earlier days with "Toes" and "Drive My Soul."

It is no surprise that she has predominately sold out every date as her London show was nothing short of mesmerizing - bringing a sense of unity and harmony under one roof. In honour of the Skin & Earth Acoustic tour, Lights has partnered with PLUS1, so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to support Équiterre and their work, providing solutions to accelerate the transition towards a society in which individuals, organizations and governments make ecological choices that are both healthy and equitable.

Lights has proven herself as a genuine artist – and human being, time and time again - from her music to her comics, to her philanthropy to her true connection with fans across the globe.


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This Saturday, July 27th, concert-goers will pack Lions Park in Brantford, Ontario for the forth edition of WTFest.

The community event (with admission only being $28) is hosted by MuchMusic icon Ed The Sock and features these top notch Canadian acts:

The Sheepdogs
USS
The Beaches
Ascot Royals
Bond Of Mara

Send an email to info@soundzine.ca for an entry to win a pair of tickets.

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Proudly presented by Brant Taxi - Brantford’s biggest music festival, WTFest returns on July 27th, 2019 at Lions Park. The fourth-year festival is set to feature an incredible onsite event headlined by Juno award-winning modern rock revivalists The Sheepdogs, and support from USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker), The Beaches, and Ascot Royals rounding out the main stage.

Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out of the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, the band features the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Jimmy Bowskill (guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), and Sam Corbett (drums), plus Ewan's brother Shamus on brass and keyboards. The group released a series of independent albums before winning Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Choose the Cover” competition and gracing the cover of their August issue in 2011. Since then, The Sheepdogs have produced a massive catalog of Billboard charting albums, and massive #1 rock chart-topping singles like "I Don't Know", "The Way It Is", "Feeling Good", and "I've Got a Hole Where My Heart Should Be".

Toronto based duo USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) have a remarkable proficiency for erupting dance floors and eliciting widespread audience sing-a-longs. Fronted by master craftsman Ash Boo-Schultz (vocals/guitar) and turntablist hype man extraordinaire Human Kebab, USS are known for Alternative hits like "Work Shoes", "Shipwreck", "This Is the Best", and "Yin Yang".

Juno award-winning female rock-outfit The Beaches serve up a riff-heavy mix of retro rock. The group's singles for "Money" and "T-Shirt" both enjoyed massive success on rock radio, with the latter song securing the top spot on Billboard's Rock Chart for three consecutive weeks. The Beaches continue to tour in support of their new album "Late Show" and recently wrapped up an arena tour with The Glorious Sons across Canada.

Brantford's own Ascot Royals have become of the one of the most talked about new bands to emerge onto Canada's rock scene with their own trademark brand of danceable alternative arena rock, pop hooks, and uplifting lyrics. The group's single for "The Best is Yet to Come" entered the Top 25 at Canadian Rock Radio, as the band toured across Canada with Big Wreck.

WTFest will also include performances by some of the best up and coming bands from across Ontario on the second stage. Previous years have featured performances by groups like Quick Wicked, Harbour, and The Good Goddamns that have helped expose their music to a wider audience.

WTFest launched in 2015, as a two-day outdoor music festival in Brantford, Ontario headlined by Big Wreck and featured performances by The Trews, I Mother Earth, and USS. The festival is the brainchild of Jamie Stephens from JSE Events, and Lance and Mark Calbeck from Calbeck Investments, who launched WTFest in an effort to bring a major music festival back to the "Telephone City".

This year, Stephens & The Calbecks are excited to announce the addition of Phil Gillies & MJ Perry to the ownership group.

WTFest has quickly become a fan favorite musical destination each summer and featured performances from groups like Our Lady Peace, Billy Talent, Monster Truck, Big Wreck, Collective Soul, Soul Asylum and more.


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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara releases her new track “Ready”, the first song released off of her forthcoming EP This Summer, out September 6 via Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Canada. “Ready” had its world premiere today at 8AM during Alessia’s exclusive interview on z100’s Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.

"Caught the writing bug out of the blue and made an EP. It’s called This Summer. I’ll be releasing a new track every couple of weeks until it’s release. The first song, Ready, will be out July 22nd🖤," Alessia said on Instagram.

Today, Alessia Cara has also announced her U.S. headline dates for The Pains of Growing tour with special guest Ryland James. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. See full tour dates and ticket info at alessiacara.com/tour.

The release of “Ready” follows “Out Of Love”, Alessia’s hit single from her critically-acclaimed album The Pains Of Growing. Alessia is currently touring with Shawn Mendes on his self-titled tour.

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Canadian rock legends Sum 41 are back with their most grittiest release to date Order In Decline - the group's seventh full-length album and second record with Hopeless Records.

Front-man Deryck Whibley put together song ideas during a three year period of touring in support of 13 Voices that would eventually become Order In Decline's body of work. Each of the ten tracks deliver a vigorous uproar with lyrical content that stems from political and personal turmoil that weighed greatly on Whibley.

Subconsciously, his lyrics reflect his reactions to the hate around the world - punctuated by the disastrous social and political happenings in North America. Much of the album's lyrics are inspired by the current political chaos - and more specifically, the man behind it all:

"He is the bad man, but I've got faith, to end this misery, he's got to go." "The People Vs..."

"You're the fool on the hill, we're stuck with you till, we all stand up." "45 (A Matter of Time)"

"But even I know you can't evolve by building up your walls." "The New Sensation"

Whibley clarifies, that Order In Decline is not a political protest record but rather a page ripped from his personal journal that reflects his hard to suppress feelings about what's going on in the world.

From writing and singing to producing, engineering, and mixing the album in his home studio, Whibley, fine-tuned each and every song - full of shredding solos, riffs and a steady, pounding rhythm.

Right from the start, the album's opening track delivers all of those things - and then some with the variety of instruments and arrangements. An eerie piano carries listeners into the first song - which quickly builds into the rough and raw skate-punk anthem "Turning Away."

An accelerating rhythm continues on the album's lead single "Out For Blood" with soft and loud verses that contrast exquisitely.

This heavy, pulsing beat flows throughout almost the entire track-list until things slow right down on track seven - a stripped down, bare-all song written about Whibley's absentee father, he stated “I never wanted to write this song, it just kind of poured out of me. I tried to fight it at first but there was no stopping it." "Never There" is melancholic melodic ballad on which he shares issues that hit much closer to home than the others.


"Catching Fire" - a telling of love and loss, is similar in subject and feel being more personal and quieter in comparison to the latter.
Order in Decline is powerful, angsty but vulnerable - becoming a phenomenal addition to Sum 41's already impressive discography. With this album, Sum 41 show immense maturity from the high-school misfits they once were - crafting an album so necessary in the midst of our current political downfall. Order In Decline follows in the footsteps of 13 Voices - progressing into the metal genre without losing the distinct and familiar Sum 41 pop-punk sound that fans have known and grown-up with for over 20+ years.

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While JUNO-Awarded summer hit “Body” (feat. brando) continues to rack up stream numbers and accolades like crazy, Loud Luxury are looking to build on the momentum of their global smash with a brand-new, equally infectious crossover track. Created in tandem with New York-born, L.A.-raised singer Bryce Vine, whose track “La La Land” is currently in the Top 20 of the U.S. Pop charts and featured in Spotify’s ‘Today’s Top Hits’ playlist, “I’m Not Alright” is set to become the next big thing in the electronic music realm.

In spite of what the title and lyrics suggest, “I’m Not Alright” manages to put a pretty carefree vibe on the table. Juggling country-esque guitar tones and striding vocals with jumpy synth stabs in a manner that proves wonderfully easy on the ear, this summer-scented hit-to-be is definitely oozing with airwave potential.

 “We met Bryce at a party in L.A. through a friend when we got back from our fall tour. The next day, he came over and showed us an idea he made that was just a guitar and the chorus. During our winter tour, we worked across North America in hotel rooms, studios, and even an Uber with our headphones to finish writing the song. At the end of the day, we are all human, we all make mistakes, but this song is about coming to terms with your flaws.”

It’s been an amazing ride for university friends Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace, better known as Canadian duo Loud Luxury. Since the Toronto boys debuted on Armada Music in late 2017 with their now worldwide smash hit “Body” (feat. brando), they sold platinum across the globe (8x in Canada, 3x in Australia, 2x in Switzerland and 1x in the U.K., the Netherlands, Austria and more), held the #1 spot in the U.S. Mediabase Dance Airplay chart for two weeks, charted in the Top 40 of U.S. Pop radio and the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart (#4) and accumulated hundreds of millions of plays across the most popular streaming services. At Canadian radio, the track landed at #1 on CHR,  #1 on AC, and #2 on Hot AC. Its follow-up single, “Love No More” (with anders), is certified Platinum in Canada, garnered 12 million streams on Spotify alone in its first month and currently sits at an impressive 86 million plays on the streaming platform. Judging by that track record alone, “I’m Not Alright” is up for one hell of a run. In addition to their recently announced North American bus tour and their debut on the mainstage of Tomorrowland this summer, Loud Luxury will also be making waves on VELD, Parookaville, Mysteryland and a slew of other festivals this year.

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