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The following is a list of notable events and releases that are expected to happen in 2017 in music in Canada.


Events

* April 2 – Juno Awards of 2017 * April – East Coast Music Awards * May –
Prism Prize The Prism Prize is a national juried award recognizing the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.2017 Polaris Music Prize The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017.SOCAN Songwriting Prize is won by
PUP Pup is a name for a young animal, such as a puppy. Pup or Pups may also refer to: Places * Pup Cove, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica * Pup Creek, Kentucky * Pup Rock, Graham Land, Antarctica People * Michael Clarke (cricketer), Australian cri ...
in the English division and
Klô Pelgag Klô Pelgag is the stage name of Chloé Pelletier-Gagnon (born March 13, 1990 in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. Beginning her career in 2009 as a performer at various festivals and music contests in Queb ...
in the French division. * July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize is announced * September – Lido Pimienta wins the Polaris Music Prize for her album ''
La Papessa The High Priestess (II) is the second Major Arcana card in cartomantic Tarot decks. It is based on the 2nd trump of Tarot card packs. In the first Tarot pack with inscriptions, the 18th-century woodcut Tarot de Marseilles, this figure is crowne ...
'' * Fall –
13th Canadian Folk Music Awards The 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented in Ottawa, Ontario on November 19, 2017.Brock Thiessen"Canadian Folk Music Awards Reveal 2017 Nominees" ''Exclaim'', September 21, 2017. Nominees and recipients Recipients are listed first and hi ...
* November 6 – '' Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen'', a memorial tribute concert to singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to mark the first anniversary of his death, is held at Montreal's Bell Centre


Bands reunited

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Joydrop Joydrop is a Canadian alternative rock band active in the late 1990s and early 2000s from Toronto, Ontario. The band reunited in 2017. The band consists of vocalist Tara Slone, guitarist Thomas Payne, bassist Tom McKay, and drummer Tony Rabalao. ...
*
Northern Haze Northern Haze is a Canadian rock music group from Igloolik, Nunavut, whose self-titled 1985 debut album is believed to have been the first-ever indigenous-language rock album recorded in North America. Formed in 1984 by Kolitalik Inukshuk, Nais ...
* Slow


Albums released


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2Frères 2Frères is a Canadian folk rock duo from Chapais, Quebec, consisting of brothers Erik and Sonny Caouette.Josée Lapointe"La route infinie de 2 Frères" '' La Presse'', February 22, 2020. They are most noted as two-time winners of the Félix Awa ...
, ''La Route''


A

* Afrikana Soul Sister, ''Afrikana Soul Sister'' *
The Age of Electric The Age of Electric is a Canadian rock band founded in 1989 with members from Lanigan and Regina, Saskatchewan. The members are Todd Kerns (vocals/guitar), Ryan Dahle (guitar/backing vocals), John Kerns (bass), and Kurt Dahle (drums/backing voca ...
, ''The Pretty EP'' – February 17"2017 Canadian album releases: what we know so far"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
, January 11, 2017. *
Lydia Ainsworth Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life an ...
, ''Darling of the Afterglow'' – March 31 * a l l i e, ''Nightshade''Ryan B. Patrick
"a l l i e: Nightshade"
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Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
'', July 19, 2017. * Alvvays, '' Antisocialites'' – September 8 *
Ammoye Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" '' Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a six-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recordin ...
, ''The Light'' *
Tafari Anthony Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and subm ...
, ''Remember When'' * Arcade Fire, ''
Everything Now ''Everything Now'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on July 28, 2017, through Sonovox Records (physical release), Columbia Records, and Rough Trade Records. It was produced by Arcade Fire, alongside T ...
'' – July 28 * Austra, ''Future Politics'' – January 20


B

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Jason Bajada Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. Bajada released two albums, ''Puer Dolor'' in 2005 and ''Up Go the Arms'' in 2006, before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut '' ...
, ''Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz)'' *
Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...
, '' Fake Nudes'' – November 17 *
The Barr Brothers The Barr Brothers is an indie folk band founded in Montreal, Quebec in 2006, consisting of two American brothers Andrew (drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards) and Brad Barr (guitar, vocals), as well as bassist Morgan Moore, pedal steel guitaris ...
, ''Queens of the Breakers'' – October 13 * The Beaches, ''Late Show'' – October 20 *
Begonia ''Begonia'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown ind ...
, ''Lady in Mind'' * Beppie, ''There's a Song Inside Me'' * Bernice, ''Puff EP'' * The Besnard Lakes, ''Are the Divine Wind'' – February 3 *
Beyries Beyries (; oc, Veirias) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Transport The nearest train station is Orthez station, on the TGV line from Paris to Tarbes. The nearest airport is Pau Pyrénées A ...
, ''Landing'' * The Birthday Massacre, ''
Under Your Spell ''Under Your Spell'' is a 1936 American romantic comedy film with music directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Frances Hyland and Saul Elkins is based on a story by Sy Bartlett and Bernice Mason. Plot New York City opera star Anthony All ...
'' – June 9 *
Philippe Brach Philippe Brach is the stage name of Philippe Bouchard (born July 22, 1989), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Saguenay, Quebec. Launching his music career in 2012, he was the winner of the Francouvertes festival in 2014. Several weeks later, he r ...
, ''Le silence des troupeaux'' * Broken Social Scene, '' Hug of Thunder'' – July 7 *
Roxane Bruneau Roxane Bruneau (born January 14, 1991) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Delson, Quebec. She is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Female Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. She released her debut album ...
, ''Dysphorie'' * Louise Burns, ''Young Mopes'' – February 3 *
Spencer Burton Spencer Burton is a Canadian musician who has been active both as a member of the indie rock band Attack in Black and as a solo country singer-songwriter. He also previously performed and recorded under the name Grey Kingdom, releasing two EPs and ...
, ''Songs Of'' * Matthew Byrne, ''Horizon Lines''


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* Daniel Caesar, ''Freudian'' – August 25 *
Steph Cameron Steph Cameron is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, whose debut album ''Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she was based in Vancouver, British Columbi ...
, ''Daybreak Over Jackson Street'' *
Patricia Cano Patricia Cano is a Peruvian Canadians, Peruvian Canadian singer and actress from Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, most noted for her musical theatre performances in the stage musicals of Tomson Highway. She graduated from the University of Toronto ...
, ''Madre Amiga Hermana'' * Lou Canon, ''Suspicious'' – April 7 * Charlotte Cardin, ''Main Girl'' *
Celeigh Cardinal Celeigh Cardinal is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Alberta.
, ''Everything and Nothing at All'' *
Casper Skulls Casper Skulls are a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario.
, ''Mercy Works'' * Keshia Chanté, ''Unbound 01'' – March 24 * Cold Specks, ''Fool's Paradise'' *
Corridor Corridor or The Corridor may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Corridor'' (1968 film), a 1968 Swedish drama film * ''The Corridor'' (1995 film), a 1995 Lithuanian drama film * ''The Corridor'' (2010 film), a 2010 Canadia ...
, ''Supermercado'' *
The Courtneys The Courtneys is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2010. The band is composed of Sydney Koke (bass, vocals), Courtney Loove (guitar, vocals), and Jen Twynn Payne (drums, lead vocals). History Sydney Koke and J ...
, '' The Courtneys II'' – February 17 * Rose Cousins, ''Natural Conclusion'' – February 3"10 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2017"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
, December 29, 2016. *
Crown Lands Crown land (sometimes spelled crownland), also known as royal domain, is a territorial area belonging to the monarch, who personifies the Crown. It is the equivalent of an entailed estate and passes with the monarchy, being inseparable from it. ...
, ''Rise Over Run'' * Alex Cuba, ''Lo Unico Constante'' – April 7 *
Eliana Cuevas Eliana Cuevas is a Canadian jazz singer, whose music blends jazz with Latin music.Amelia Curran, ''Watershed'' – March 10


D

* Danko Jones, ''Wild Cat'' – March 3 *
Daphni Daphni may refer to: * Dan Snaith Daniel Victor Snaith (born March 29, 1978) is a Canadian composer, musician, and recording artist who has performed under the stage names Caribou, Manitoba, and Daphni. Career Snaith originally recorded under ...
, ''Joli Mai'' *
Desirée Dawson Desirée Dawson is a Canadian singer, songwriter and baritone ukulele player, from White Rock, British Columbia. She is best known as the winner of CBC Music's Searchlight talent contest in 2016. Following her Searchlight win Dawson performed ...
, ''Wild Heart'' * The Dears, ''Times Infinity Volume Two'' – July 14 * Death From Above, ''
Outrage! Is Now ''Outrage! Is Now'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock duo Death from Above. It was released on September 8, 2017, through Last Gang Records. The album was produced by Eric Valentine. Background The band began writing new material short ...
'' – September 8 *
The Deep Dark Woods The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian folk band from Saskatoon, currently signed to Sugar Hill Records in the United States and Six Shooter Records in Canada.Mac DeMarco MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield MacBriare Smith IV; April 30, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. DeMarco has released six full-length studio albums, his debut ''Rock and Roll Night C ...
, ''This Old Dog'' – May 7 *
Le Diable à Cinq Le Diable à Cinq is a Canadian folk music group from the Outaouais region of Quebec, who play traditional Québécois folk music. Based in the town of Ripon, the group consists of brothers Éloi, Samuel and Félix Sabourin, their cousin Andr ...
, ''Sorti de l'enfer'' *
Do Make Say Think Do Make Say Think is a Canadian instrumental band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1995. Their music combines jazz-style drumming, distorted guitars and wind instruments, and prominent bass guitar. Biography The band formed in 1995 as a recording ...
, ''
Stubborn Persistent Illusions ''Stubborn Persistent Illusions'' is the seventh album from Canadian band Do Make Say Think. It was released on 19 May 2017. Track listing Personnel Do Make Say Think * Ohad Benchetrit – guitar, keyboard, horns * David Mitchell – drums * ...
'' – May 19 * Julie Doiron, ''Julie Doiron Canta en Español Vol. 2'' * Gord Downie, '' Introduce Yerself'' – October 27 * Drake, '' More Life'' – March 18 *
Durham County Poets Durham County Poets are a Canadian blues band from Ormstown, Quebec. They are most noted for their 2019 album ''Hand Me Down Blues'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Blues Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020.dvsn, ''Morning After'' – October 13


E

* Fred Eaglesmith, ''Standard'' * Earle and Coffin, ''Wood Wire Blood & Bone'' (February); ''A Day in July'' (September) *
Efajemue Efajemue "Efa" Etoroma Jr. (born August 3, 1988), is a Canadian jazz musician most noted for his 2021 album ''Aesthetics'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Jazz Album of the Year – Solo at the Juno Awards of 2022. As a drummer, Etoroma ha ...
, ''Fragile'' *
Coral Egan Coral Egan is a Canadian jazz and pop singer. She is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee, receiving nominations for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2003 for her album ''The Path of Least Resistance'', and Adult Contemp ...
and Karen Young, ''Dreamers''Philippe Renaud
"Better Together: Karen Young and Coral Egan"
'' Words & Music'', March 10, 2017. * Elliott Brood, ''Ghost Gardens'' – September 15 * Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, ''
Choir of the Mind ''Choir of the Mind'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton. Coming 11 years after her first album, it was released on September 5, 2017 by Last Gang Records and elicited favorable reviews from ...
'' – September 15 *
Quin Etheridge-Pedden Quin with One N is the stage name of Quin Etheridge-Pedden, a Canadian fiddler from Lantzville, British Columbia. He is most noted as a two-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee for Young Performer of the Year, receiving nods at the 13th Canadia ...
, ''Embark'' * André Ethier, ''Under Grape Leaves''


F

* Fast Romantics, ''American Love'' – April 28"Spring 2017 preview: 24 albums you need to hear"
CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...
, March 20, 2017. * Stephen Fearing, ''Every Soul's a Sailor'' * Feist, ''Pleasure'' – April 28 *
Janina Fialkowska Janina Fialkowska, (born May 7, 1951) is a Canadian classical pianist. A specialist of the Classic and Romantic repertoires, for more than thirty years she has appeared regularly with professional orchestras around the world, often performing the ...
, ''Chopin Recital 3'' – April 7 *
FouKi FouKi is the stage name of Guillaume Fougères, a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec. He is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Male Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. Fougères began his career in music in the mi ...
, ''Extendo'' * FouKi, ''Pré_Zay'' * FouKi, ''Sour Face Musique'' * Fucked Up, ''Year of the Snake'' * Nelly Furtado, '' The Ride'' – March 31


G

* The Garrys, ''Surf Manitou'' *
Ghostkeeper ''Ghostkeeper'' is a 1981 Canadian supernatural horror film, supernatural slasher film directed by James Makichuk, and starring Riva Spier, Georgie Collins, and Murray Ord. Its plot centers on a trio of snowmobilers in the Canadian Rocky Mounta ...
, ''Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks'' – March 31 * The Glorious Sons, ''
Young Beauties and Fools ''Young Beauties and Fools'' is the second album by Canadian rock band the Glorious Sons. Released on October 13, 2017, ''Young Beauties and Fools'' contains the singles "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)", "Everything Is Alright" and "Josie". "Everythi ...
'' – October 13 * Godspeed You! Black Emperor, '' Luciferian Towers'' – September 22 * Matthew Good, ''Something Like a Storm'' – October 20 * Jenn Grant, ''Paradise'' – March 3 * Great Lake Swimmers, ''They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore''


H

* Harm & Ease, ''Wonderful Changes'' * Headstones, ''Little Army'' – June 2 * Hedley, '' Cageless'' – September 29 * Hollerado, ''Born Yesterday'' *
Matt Holubowski Matt Holubowski is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hudson, Quebec.Ben Rayner"Singer Matt Holubowski, a big hit in Quebec, takes another crack at Toronto" ''Toronto Star'', 21 February 2018. A fluently bilingual performer of mixed Polish and Q ...
, ''Solitudes (Epilogue)'' *
Nate Husser Nate Husser is the stage name of Nathan Huskinson,Nantali Indongo"Little Burgundy's Husser poised to take up mantle of Canada's rap royalty" CBC News Montreal, November 20, 2017. a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec.Clayton Tomlinson"Nate Husser ...
, ''Geto Rock for the Youth''Nantali Indongo
"Little Burgundy's Husser poised to take up mantle of Canada's rap royalty"
CBC News Montreal, November 20, 2017. *
Andrew Hyatt Andrew Hyatt is a Canadian country singer-songwriter from Sudbury, Ontario,Heidi Ulrichsen"Sudbury’s Andrew Hyatt releases 3 new country music videos" '' Sudbury.com'', March 1, 2021. most noted as a Canadian Country Music Award winner for Risin ...
, ''Iron & Ashes''


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* Iskwé, '' The Fight Within'' *
Ivory Hours Ivory Hours is a Canadian indie pop band from London, Ontario. In 2018 the band members are guitarist and singer Luke Roes, Bassist Chris Levesque, and Drummer Thomas Perquin. History Ivory Hours was founded in 2012 by brother and sister Luke an ...
, ''Dreamworld''


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Japandroids Japandroids are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals).Lindsay, Ca"No Fun City Rockers" ''Exclaim!'', May 2009 accessed November 10, 2010. Formed in 2006 ...
, ''
Near to the Wild Heart of Life ''Near to the Wild Heart of Life'' is the third studio album by the Canadian rock duo Japandroids, released on January 27, 2017, by ANTI-. Described by the band as their first attempt at making a "proper studio album", it features a more polished ...
'' – January 27 * Julie and the Wrong Guys, ''Julie and the Wrong Guys'' – September 8


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Kae Sun Kae Sun is the stage name of Kwaku Darko-Mensah Jnr, a Ghanaian-born Canadian singer-songwriter, producer and artist. Early life Kwaku was born in Accra, his parents had resettled in Ghana after being based in Germany for several years. He im ...
, ''Canary'' – February * Kid Koala, ''Music to Draw To: Satellite'' – January 20 * Brett Kissel, ''We Were That Song'' * Keith Kouna, ''Bonsoir shérif'' *
Nicholas Krgovich Nicholas Krgovich (born 1982), also sometimes credited as Nick Krgovich, is a Canadian musician from Vancouver, British Columbia.Alex Robert Ross"Nicholas Krgovich's 'In an Open Field' Is Very Chill and Kinda Scary" ''Noisey'', November 29, 2017. H ...
, ''In an Open Field'' *
Pierre Kwenders Pierre Kwenders is the stage name of José Louis Modabi
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Land of Talk, '' Life After Youth'' – May 19 *
Richard Laviolette Richard Andrew Laviolette (August 22, 1982 – September 5, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Guelph, Ontario. He released material under a variety of band names, including Mary Carl, Richard Laviolette and His Black Lungs, Richard ...
, ''Taking the Long Way Home'' – March 10 * Exco Levi, ''Narrative'' – November 24 *
Lights Light is an electromagnetic radiation, part of which stimulates the sense of vision. Light or Lights may also refer to: Illumination * Light bulb * Traffic light Arts and entertainment Music * Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer-son ...
, ''Skin & Earth'' – September 22 *
Loud Loud most commonly refers to: * Loudness, the subjective quality of sound of great intensity Loud may also refer to: Music Albums * ''Loud'' (Half Japanese album), 1981 * ''Loud'' (Rihanna album), 2010 * ''Loud'' (Timo Maas album), 2001 * ...
, ''Une année record'' * Russell Louder, ''Think of Light'' *
The Lowest of the Low The Lowest of the Low is a Canadian alternative rock group formed in 1991 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider, '' Have Not Been the Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance 1985-1995''. ECW Press. . They were o ...
, ''Do the Right Now'' *
Rob Lutes Rob Lutes (born 1968) is a Canadian folk and blues musician, who has performed both as a solo artist and with the band Sussex.The Luyas The Luyas are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History The Luyas did their first live performance in December 2006. Their first album, ''Faker Death'' came out in August 2007, and was re-released in Januar ...
, ''Human Voicing'' – February 24


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* Maestro Fresh Wes, ''Coach Fresh'' – November 17 * Majid Jordan, ''The Space Between'' – October 27 * Mama's Broke, ''Count the Wicked'' *
Manila Grey Manila Grey (stylized as MANILA GREY) are a Canadian R&B duo from Vancouver, British Columbia.Akeena Legall and Alex Narvaez"Manila Grey Are Driving the Vancouver Sound" ''Complex'', July 16, 2020. They are most noted for receiving a Juno Award no ...
, ''No Saints Under Palm Shade'' *
Matiu Matiu / Somes Island is the largest of three islands in the northern half of Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. It is the former site of military and quarantine internments, as well as animal quarantine until 1995. Since 1995 it has been designat ...
, ''Matiu'' * Matt Mays, ''
Once Upon a Hell of a Time ''Once Upon a Hell of a Time'' is the sixth studio album by Matt Mays, released on October 20, 2017. His first studio album since 2012, the album was inspired in part by the death of his bandmate Jay Smith in 2013 during the tour to support '' Coy ...
'' – October 20 *
Patrice Michaud Patrice Michaud (born November 1, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Cap-Chat, Quebec. He won the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in the French division in 2014 for his song "Mécaniques générales", and his 2017 album ''Almanach'' was a Juno Awar ...
, ''Almanach'' * Danny Michel, ''Khlebniknov'' – January 20 * Millimetrik, ''Sour Mash'' * Mother Mother, ''No Culture'' – February 10 * David Myles, ''Real Love'' – September 15


N

* The New Pornographers, ''
Whiteout Conditions ''Whiteout Conditions'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers. It was released on April 7, 2017, and is the first album not to feature either longtime drummer Kurt Dahle or singer-songwriter Dan Bejar. The ...
'' – April 7 * Nickelback, ''
Feed the Machine ''Feed the Machine'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and was released on June 16, 2017. It is the band's first release through record label BMG. ''Feed the Machine'' debuted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 2 ...
'' – June 9 *
Justin Nozuka Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka (born September 29, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. His debut album ''Holly'' has been released in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States. He has licensed the album to indie label Coalition Enterta ...
, ''High Tide'' – September 22


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Ocie Elliott Ocie Elliott is a Canadian folk music duo from Victoria, British Columbia. They are composed of Jon Middleton, who is also vocalist and guitarist in the band Jon and Roy, and Sierra Lundy. They were nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Gr ...
, ''Ocie Elliott'' * Oh Susanna, ''A Girl in Teen City'' * Our Lady Peace, ''Somethingness'' EP, Vol. 1 – August 25 * Ouri, ''Superficial''


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Partner Partner, Partners, The Partner, or, The Partners may refer to: Books * ''The Partner'' (Grisham novel), by John Grisham, 1997 * ''The Partner'' (Jenaro Prieto novel), 1928 * ''The Partners'' (book), a 1983 book by James B. Stewart * ''Partner'' (m ...
, ''In Search of Lost Time'' – September 8 * PartyNextDoor, ''Colours 2'' – June 2 * PartyNextDoor, ''Seven Days'' – September 28 *
Peter Peter Peter Peter may refer to: *Peter Peter (Canadian musician) (born 1984), Canadian singer-songwriter * Peter Peter (Danish musician) (born 1960), former member of the Danish rock band Sort Sol (formerly SODS) See also *Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater " ...
, ''Noir Eden'' – February 24 *
Dany Placard Dany Placard is the stage name of Dany Gauthier (born 1977), a Canadians, Canadian singer-songwriter from Laterrière, Quebec, Laterrière, Quebec.Alain Brunet"Dany Placard, sors de ce corps!" ''La Presse (Canadian newspaper), La Presse'', Februar ...
, ''Full Face'' *
Joel Plaskett William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of genres ...
and
Bill Plaskett Bill Plaskett is a British-Canadian folk, rock, Jazz and indie rock musician, best known as a founder of the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He is the father of Canadian folk rock musician and JUNO award winner Joel P ...
, ''
Solidarity ''Solidarity'' is an awareness of shared interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies creating a psychological sense of unity of groups or classes. It is based on class collaboration.''Merriam Webster'', http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio ...
'' – February 17 *
Propagandhi Propagandhi is a Canadian punk rock band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by guitarist Chris Hannah and drummer Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and completed by bassist Todd Kowalski and guitari ...
, ''
Victory Lap A victory lap (also lap of honor) is a term used in motorsports to describe an extra lap of the race track after the conclusion of a race. This lap, driven at reduced speed, allows the winning driver to celebrate their victory and gives the sp ...
'' – September 29


R

* Allan Rayman, ''Roadhouse 01'' *
The Real McKenzies The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are one of the founders of the Celtic punk movement, albeit 10 years after The Pogues. In addition to writing and performing origin ...
, ''Two Devils Will Talk'' – March 3 *
Alejandra Ribera Alejandra Ribera is a Canadian pop and jazz singer-songwriter, who performs material in English, French and Spanish. Of mixed Argentine and Scottish descent,Daniel Romano, ''Modern Pressure'' *
The Royal Oui Adrienne Pierce (born 1977), is a Canadian singer from West Vancouver. She has released several albums and EPs. Her songs were featured in '' Grey's Anatomy'', and on ''Veronica Mars'' and was released on the original soundtrack for the series. S ...
, ''This Is Someday'' – May 19 * The Rural Alberta Advantage, '' The Wild'' *
Ruth B Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995), better known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta. She started by singing songs on Vine in early 2013. In November 2015, she released her debut extended play '' The I ...
, ''Safe Heaven'' – May 5 *
Serena Ryder Serena most commonly refers to: * Serena Williams (born 1981), professional tennis player Serena may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Serena (genre), 13th-century Occitan poetic genre * ''Serena'' (1962 film), a British crime th ...
, ''Utopia''


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The Sadies The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret and Bruce Good, and nephews of Bria ...
, ''Northern Passages'' – February 10 *
Julien Sagot Julien Sagot is a Canadian musician. Formerly a percussionist for the indie rock band Karkwa from 1998 to 2012, since that band's breakup he has released four albums as a solo singer-songwriter.Philippe Renaud"Julien Sagot en solo" ''Le Devoir'', ...
, ''Bleu Jane'' * Said the Whale, ''As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide'' – March 31 * Saukrates, ''Season 2'' – November 17 * Jay Scøtt x Smitty Bacalley, ''Stockholm'' * Seaway, '' Vacation'' – September 15 *
Joseph Shabason Joseph Shabason is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known for playing the saxophone. As a band member and session musician, Shabason has contributed to bands such as DIANA, Destroyer and The War on Drugs. As a solo pr ...
, ''Aytche'' - August 25 *
Shauit Shauit is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who blends traditional First Nations music, primarily in the Innu-aimun language, with pop-rock and reggae music. Originally from Maliotenam, Quebec, he is the son of an Acadian father and an Innu mother ...
, ''Apu Peikussiaku'' *
Crystal Shawanda Crystal Shawanda (born July 26, 1983) is a Canadian blues and country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series ''Crystal: Living the Dream'', which was broadcast in February 2008. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2007, she re ...
, ''Voodoo Woman'' * Vivek Shraya with the
Queer Songbook Orchestra Queer Songbook Orchestra are a Canadian chamber pop ensemble, who record and perform orchestral versions of pop songs with meaning to the LGBTQ community. Songs performed by the orchestra do not necessarily have to be explicitly LGBTQ-themed; the g ...
, ''Part Time Woman'' * Sister Ray, ''Untitled'' * Silverstein, ''
Dead Reflection ''Dead Reflection'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released on July 14, 2017 through Rise Records worldwide and New Damage Records in Canada. This was the band's last album on Rise Records. Background and ...
'' – July 14 * Zal Sissokho, ''Le Palabre'' *
Sarah Slean Sarah Hope Slean (born June 21, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and musician. She has released eleven albums to date (including EPs and live albums). She is also a poet, visual artist, and occasional actress. Career Major recordi ...
, ''Metaphysics'' – April 7 * Snotty Nose Rez Kids, ''Snotty Nose Rez Kids'' – January; ''
The Average Savage ''The Average Savage'' is the second album from Canadian First Nations hip hop duo, Snotty Nose Rez Kids. It was released independently in 2017 and served as a follow-up to their self-titled debut. The album was a critical success, propelling the ...
'' – September *
So Loki So Loki is a Canadian hip hop band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of rapper Sam Lucia and producer Geoffrey Millar. They are most noted for their singles "Athletes World", whose video was a longlisted Prism Prize nominee in 2019, and " ...
, ''Shine'' * Leeroy Stagger, ''Love Versus'' – April 7 * Stars, '' There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light'' – October 13


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* Theory of a Deadman, '' Wake Up Call'' – October 27Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman – National Rock Review
/ref> * Timber Timbre, ''Sincerely, Future Pollution'' – April 7 *
Tire le coyote Tire le coyote is the stage name of Benoît Pinette (born 1981 in Sherbrooke, Quebec), a Canadian folk-rock singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is most noted for receiving a Juno Award nomination for Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year, Fr ...
, ''Désherbage'' *
Maylee Todd Maylee Todd is a Canadian independent musician, performance artist and producer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Todd released her first solo album, ''Choose Your Own Adventure,'' in 2010, and her second record, ''Escapology,'' in 2013. Both w ...
, ''Acts of Love'' – November 3 * Shania Twain, ''Shania Now'' * Twin Flames, ''Signal Fire''


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Rosie Valland Rosie Valland is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Granby, Quebec.Émilie Côté"Rosie Valland: par vocation" '' La Presse'', September 21, 2015. She is most noted as a two-time SOCAN Songwriting Prize nominee, receiving nominations in 2016 for ...
, ''Synchro'' * Chad VanGaalen, ''Light Information'' – September 8 *
Jennie Vee Jennie Vee is a songwriter, guitarist and bassist from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She has played bass with Courtney Love, supported Echo and The Bunnymen and the Manic Street Preachers and played with Tamaryn. Vee grew up listening to Hole, Th ...
, ''Suffer'' – September 22 *
Vile Creature Vile Creature are a Canadian heavy metal band from Hamilton, Ontario.Bradley Zorgdrager"'It's Metal to Care': Hamilton's Vile Creature Are Bringing Radical Compassion to Heavy Music" '' Exclaim!'', September 30, 2020. They are most noted for the ...
, ''A Pessimistic Doomsayer'' * Leif Vollebekk, ''Twin Solitude''


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* Frank Walker, ''24'' * The Weather Station, '' The Weather Station'' - October 6 * Weaves, ''Wide Open'' * Whitehorse, ''Panther in the Dollhouse'' – July 7 *
Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and a ...
, ''
Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry was a folk Supergroup (music), supergroup, consisting of Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky, and Dar Williams. The band released a single eponymous album of cover songs on October 13, 1998. The trio toured in 1999 to support the album. ...
'' – October 6 * The Wooden Sky, ''Swimming in Strange Waters'' – April 7 *
Roy Wood$ Denzel Spencer (born April 18, 1996), better known by his stage name Roy Woods (also stylized as Roy Wood$), is a Canadian singer and rapper. Woods is signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, record ...
, ''Say Less'' – December 1


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* Neil Young, ''
Hitchhiker Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing, autostop or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their car or other vehicle. The ride is usually, but not always, free. Nomads have ...
'' – September 8 * Neil Young +
Promise of the Real Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, sometimes referred to as POTR, is an American country rock group based in California. The band consists of Lukas Nelson (lead vocals, guitar), Anthony LoGerfo (drums, percussion), Corey McCormick (bass guitar ...
, ''The Visitor'' – December 1


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