Overview of the events of 2023 in Canadian music
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The following musical events and releases that happened in 2023 in Canada.
- Bahamas, Bootcut - September 15[8]
- Tim Baker, Along the Mountain Road - October 20[9]
- Gord Bamford, Fire It Up - April 28[10]
- Del Barber, Almanac - April 28[11]
- Jill Barber, Homemaker - February 10[12]
- The Beaches, Blame My Ex - September 15[13]
- Begonia, Powder Blue - February 24[14]
- Black Atlass, When The Darkness Fades - October 6
- Haley Blais, Wisecrack
- Dean Brody, Right Round Here - September 15[15]
- Louise Burns, Element - April 21[14]
- Helena Deland, Goodnight Summerland - October 13
- Mac DeMarco, Five Easy Hot Dogs - January 20
- Mac DeMarco, One Wayne G - April 21
- Devours, Homecoming Queen
- DijahSB, Living Simple - February 10[14][21]
- The Dirty Nil, Free Rein to Passions - May 26
- Fefe Dobson, Emotion Sickness - September 29
- Gord Downie and Bob Rock, Lustre Parfait - May 5[22]
- Drake, For All the Dogs - October 6
- Drake, For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition - November 17
- Kevin Drew, Aging - November 3
- Dumas, Cosmologie - January 27[23]
- Jeremy Dutcher, Motewolonuwok - October 6[24]
- Chin Injeti, Vessels - November 2
- Islands, And That's Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs - August 25
- Josh Sahunta, To Be Loved, Vol. 1
- Sam Roberts Band, The Adventures Of Ben Blank - October 20
- Jacques Kuba Séguin, Parfum no.1 - February 17[60]
- Ron Sexsmith, The Vivian Line - February 17[61]
- Joseph Shabason, Welcome To Hell - October 20
- Andy Shauf, Norm - February 10[14]
- Gabrielle Shonk, Across the Room - February 24[62]
- Vivek Shraya, Baby, You're Projecting - May 12[63]
- Silverstein, Misery Made Me (Deluxe) - April 7[64]
- Skiifall, Woiiyoie Vol. 2 — Intense City[65]
- Dallas Smith, Dallas Smith - October 27[66]
- Arielle Soucy, Il n'y a rien que je ne suis pas[67]
- Souldia, Non conventionnel
- John Southworth, When You're This, This in Love - May 12[68]
- Rae Spoon, Not Dead Yet[69]
- Colin Stetson, When We Were That What Wept for the Sea - May 12[70]
- Alexandra Stréliski, Néo-Romance - March 31[71]
- January 12 - Robbie Bachman, drummer (Bachman–Turner Overdrive)
- January 17 - Leon Dubinsky, songwriter ("Rise Again")
- January 27 - Floyd Sneed, rock drummer (Three Dog Night)
- February 7 - Mendelson Joe, guitarist and painter
- February 13 - Guido Basso, jazz musician
- February 23 - Andrée Desautels, composer and music educator
- March 27 - Jocelyn Morlock, composer
- April 22 - Ron Cahute, accordionist
- April 28 - Tim Bachman, guitarist (Bachman–Turner Overdrive)
- May 1 - Gordon Lightfoot, singer-songwriter and guitarist
- May 26 - Andrew Lindsay, singer-songwriter (The Saddletramps)[80]
- July 5 - Martin Stevens, pop and disco singer
- August 9 - Robbie Robertson, rock singer and songwriter (The Band)
- November 11 - Peter J. Moore, record producer
- November 15 - Karl Tremblay, folk-rock singer (Les Cowboys Fringants)[81]
- December 3 - Myles Goodwyn, rock singer (April Wine)
- ^ Dupuis, Tara (June 16, 2023). "Your Guide to Saskatoon's 2023 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival". Tourism Saskatoon. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael (December 2, 2022). "Alaskan Tapes Shares New Track 'W(e)ave'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Sokic, Nicholas Sokic (April 20, 2023). "ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT are Time Travellers on 'Darling the Dawn'". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Ehrenclou, Martine (December 13, 2022). "Matt Andersen Announces New Album 'The Big Bottle Of Joy'". Rock & Blues Muse. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Devon Banfield, "Toronto R&B artist Aqyila speaks on her new EP ‘For The Better’". Now, May 23, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (May 17, 2023). "Arkells release new single, "Laundry Pile"". Canada Beats Media. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Aysanabee Announces 'Here and Now' EP, Shares 'Alone'". Exclaim!, September 6, 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (July 11, 2023). "Bahamas Goes Country on New Album 'Bootcut'". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Okazawa, Ben (July 28, 2023). "Tim Baker Announces 'Along the Mountain Road' EP, Shares Lead Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023.
- ^ Owen, Jof (March 8, 2023). "Premier: Del Barber - 'I Told You So'". Holler. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (September 28, 2022). "Jill Barber Reflects on Marriage and Motherhood on 'Homemaker' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Carys (May 6, 2023). "The Beaches announce new album Blame My Ex, share single". Consequence. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "31 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2023". CBC Music. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Dagg, Nanci (September 1, 2023). "Dean Brody's Eighth Studio Album, Right Round Here, to Drop on September 15". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Kaelen (June 9, 2023). "Charlotte Cardin Announces Sophomore Album '99 Nights,' Shares Title Track". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Schube, Will (November 9, 2022). "Chiiild Announces 'Better Luck In The Next Life,' Shares First Single". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (January 19, 2023). "City and Colour Unveils New Album 'The Love Still Held Me Near,' Shares Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Charlotte Cornfield Announces New LP 'Could Have Done Anything,' Shares "You and Me"". Relix. March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboy Junkies return with "Such Ferocious Beauty" — hear first single "What I Lost"". Slicing Up Eyeballs. April 8, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Pavlakos, Louis (November 21, 2022). "Dijahsb Announces 'Living Simple' EP, Releases New Single "Khadijah". Complex.ca. Complex. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (November 22, 2022). "Gord Downie and Bob Rock's Collaborative Album Gets Release Date, New Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Rioux, Charles (January 27, 2023). "Dumas retombe amoureux de l'électro sur Cosmologie, son 12e opus" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (June 20, 2023). "Gord Downie and Bob Rock's Collaborative Album Gets Release Date, New Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Jade Eagleson announces his unapologetically country album, Do It Anway". RFDTV. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "How Elisapie gave new meaning to 10 pop and rock classics by translating them into Inuktitut". Q, September 21, 2023.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (February 14, 2023). "Feist Announces New Album Multitudes, Shares Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Cédric Bélanger, "Jeanick Fournier, gagnante de Canada's Got Talent 2022, lance déjà un deuxième album en mai". Le Journal de Québec, April 26, 2023.
- ^ Ramage, Jack (January 6, 2023). "DEBBY FRIDAY announces debut album, 'GOOD LUCK', shares single and video: Watch". DJ Mag. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (October 25, 2022). "Fucked Up Announce New Album One Day, Share New Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Sydney Brasil, "Hannah Georgas Announces New Album 'I'd Be Lying If I Said I Didn't Care'". Exclaim!, May 31, 2023.
- ^ Emilie Richardson-Dupuis, "Shane Ghostkeeper Announces Debut Solo Album 'Songs for My People'". Exclaim!, May 17, 2023.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Great Lake Swimmers Traverse 'Uncertain Country' on New Album". Exclaim!, February 17, 2023.
- ^ Nick Krewen, "Emm Gryner talks healing, life coaching and her new album ‘Business & Pleasure’". Toronto Star, December 8, 2022.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Half Moon Run Announce New Album 'Salt,' Share Single 'Alco'". Exclaim!, April 20, 2023.
- ^ Tom Beedham, "Harrison Pushes Beyond the Material World on 'Birds, Bees, the Clouds & the Trees'". Exclaim!, April 26, 2023.
- ^ Kaelen Bell, "Hayden Announces New Album, Shares Video for "On a Beach" Starring Feist, Steve Buscemi and Matt Berninger". Exclaim!, February 28, 2023.
- ^ Tom Zillich, "Jackson Hollow goes beyond bluegrass with fresh new ‘Roses’ album from the Surrey-based band". North Delta Reporter, April 12, 2023.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie. "James Barker Band Pops 'Champagne' For Upcoming EP 'Ahead Of Our Time'". Music Row. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "July Talk Announce New Album 'Remember Never Before,' Share Three Songs". Exclaim!, October 5, 2022.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Karkwa Return for First New Album in 13 Years". Exclaim!, May 18, 2023.
- ^ "BRETT KISSEL PLANS TO DROP SECOND INSTALLMENT OF "THE COMPASS PROJECT" "EAST ALBUM" ON APRIL 28, 2023". Music City Memo. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Compass Project – North Album (Live) by Brett Kissel". Apple Music. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Harris, Preshias (October 31, 2022). "Brett Kissel covers four points of the compass with new project". Country Music News International. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Dagg, Nanci (October 23, 2023). "BRETT KISSEL SHARES NEW SINGLE, "DEER BLIND"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Land of Talk Announce New Album 'Performances,' Share Lead Single 'Your Beautiful Self'". Exclaim!, August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Live Gordon Lightfoot album, ‘At Royal Albert Hall,’ set for release in July". Toronto Star, May 15, 2023.
- ^ Calum Slingerland, "Lowest of the Low Return with New Album 'Welcome to the Plunderdome,' Share Fall Tour Dates". Exclaim!, September 15, 2023.
- ^ Anita Tai (March 31, 2023). "Amanda Marshall Returns With 'Heavy Lifting' And National Tour". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023.
- ^ Metric announce 'Formentera II' and share "regret disco" song 'Just The Once'
- ^ Zillich, Tom (August 25, 2023). "Miller time: Debut album for Surrey country musician has him 'Spillin' My Truth'". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Jazz Monroe, "The New Pornographers Announce Album, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork, January 9, 2023.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (March 31, 2023). "Griffen Palmer Releases Title Track From Debut 'Unlearn'". Music Row. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Andrew Robinson, "St. John's-based songstress Nico Paulo, releasing debut full-length album, answers 20 Questions". SaltWire Network, April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Planet Giza – Ready When You Are". Clash, April 11, 2023.
- ^ Noah Ciubotaru, "Toronto's poolblood Wrestles with Tenderness on the Sparkling 'mole'". Exclaim!, January 10, 2023.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "POSTDATA Goes "All-Out Stylistically" with New Album 'Run Wild'". Exclaim!, June 14, 2023.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "William Prince Announces New Album 'Stand in the Joy'". Exclaim!, February 1, 2023.
- ^ Laura Stanley, "Allison Russell Celebrates Her 'Fierce, Hard-Won Joy'". Exclaim!, June 6, 2023.
- ^ Feibel, Adam (January 31, 2023). "Jacques Kuba Séguin begins new creative cycle with Parfum n°1". Jazz.FM. Jazz.FM31. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Davies, Mike (January 14, 2023). "Ron Sexsmith – The Vivian Line". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Gabrielle (January 12, 2023). "Gabrielle Shonk shares new single, "People Pleaser"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Shemesh, Yasmine (April 4, 2023). "Vivek Shraya announces Canadian tour in support of upcoming visual album, Baby, You're Projecting". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Silverstein Announces Misery Made Me Deluxe, Shares New Single - 5/5 At Bogarts". Cincy Groove. March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Erik Leijon, "After Breaking Out in the UK, Skiifall Has Global Goals: 'I Want to Be Worldwide'". Complex, May 12, 2023.
- ^ Boero, Steven (September 15, 2023). "Dallas Smith Announces Self-Titled Fifth Studio Album". Music Row. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Arielle Soucy: Il n’y a rien que je ne suis pas". Le Canal Auditif, October 20, 2023.
- ^ Timothy Monger, "When You're This, This in Love". AllMusic.
- ^ Baptiste, Francis (August 9, 2023). "Rae Spoon's 'Not Dead Yet' Dances in the Face of Mortality". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Godley, Simon (May 3, 2023). "LIVE: Colin Stetson – Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, 02/05/2023". God Is In the TV. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (January 13, 2023). "Alexandra Stréliski Details New Album 'Néo-Romance'". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "THEORY OF A DEADMAN Announces 'Dinosaur' Album, Shares 'Ambulance' Visualizer". Blabbermouth.net. January 13, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Torres, Eric (October 28, 2022). "Shania Twain Announces New Album Queen of Me and 2023 Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Girls announce new album 'Bless This Mess', share new single 'Futures Bet'
- ^ Anthony Boire, "Terry Uyarak's 'Unnuaq' Offers Warmth When the Sun Cannot". Exclaim!, June 20, 2023.
- ^ Lombard, Natalie; Kelly, Katie (March 20, 2023). "Growing Up: P.E.I. country artist Alli Walker releases her most personal album". CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Mower, Maxim (May 2, 2023). "Colter Wall - Little Songs: New Album 2023 Release Date and Tracklist". Holler Country. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (December 2, 2022). "Wax Mannequin Announces New Album 'The Red Brain,' Shares Lead Single 'The Obelisk'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum Slingerland (September 7, 2022). "Whitehorse Channel Classic Country on New Album 'I'm Not Crying, You're Crying'". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Kerry Doole, "Obituaries, June 8, 2023". Billboard, June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Karl Tremblay, lead singer of Quebec band Les Cowboys Fringants, dies at 47". CBC News, November 15, 2023.