Jon McKiel is a

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singer-songwriter, originally from Halifax,

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and later based in Sackville,

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. He is most noted for his 2024 album '' Hex'', which was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize. In addition to his solo recordings, McKiel collaborated

Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, begi ...

, C.L. McLaughlin, Michael C. Duguay, James Anderson and Chris Meaney on the project Weird Lines, whose self-titled album was released on Sappy Futures in 2016.

Discography

*''The Nature of Things'' (2008) *''Confidence Lodge'' (2011) *''Tonka War Cloud'' (2011) *''Jon McKiel'' (2014) *''Memorial Ten Count'' (2017) *''Bobby Joe Hope'' (2020) *'' Hex'' (2024)Stephen M. Duesner
"Hex, Jon McKiel"
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'', May 3, 2024.

References

21st-century Canadian male singers 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters Canadian male singer-songwriters Canadian indie rock musicians Musicians from Halifax, Nova Scotia Musicians from Sackville, New Brunswick Living people {{Canada-musician-stub