CJ WILEY SHARES NEW VIDEO, ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES, DEBUT LP OUT FRIDAY

SLACK ROCKER CJ WILEY’S DEBUT LP, SO BRAND NEW, OUT FEBRUARY 28, 2025 VIA TINY KINGDOM MUSIC

WATCH / SHARE “GET PAID” HERE

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TOUR DATES BEGIN APRIL 4

“CJ Wiley keeps things simple in order to get complex. Warm guitars, steady drums and lively bass — sometimes that's all you need to start a fire. Wiley's Boy Golden-produced debut lights all kinds of fires, an ever-shifting document of change and renewal” Exclaim!, Most Anticipated Albums of 2025

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This Friday, CJ Wiley will release their debut LP, So Brand New via Tiny Kingdom. To help celebrate the album, Wiley is sharing the new single “Get Paid”, co-written with Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club. “Get Paid” takes “a tongue-in-cheek look at how expensive it is to be alive, reflecting my frustration with the relentless grind of life,” says Wiley. “It captures the feeling of being stuck in a society we’re sick of, enduring it for the sake of our loved ones, while knowing full well that we all deserve something much more meaningful.”

The single arrives with a video from Doran Brooks in which CJ Wiley delivers a cheeky yet grim reminder that we're all born just to work. The video is “a playful take on the relentless grind we’re all stuck in,” explains Wiley. “With a nod to Thelma & Louise, it shows how we’re working our entire lives until we die.”

WATCH / SHARE “GET PAID” HERE

MORE ABOUT SO BRAND NEW
A groundswell of gripping slacker rock, non-binary singer-songwriter CJ Wiley doesn’t waste any time. Twirling guitars, a steady drum beat, crunchy bass; ballads twanged slightly country, anthems skewed slightly grunge; a message of love and anger, healing and rancour; all of which are found on their debut LP, So Brand New.

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Produced by Boy Golden, So Brand New is a journey through the ever-shifting landscapes of identity and self-acceptance, embracing change and finding comfort in the continuous evolution of who we are. The album reflects on the feeling of having lived multiple lives within a single lifetime and confronts the irresistible urge to reinvent and start again. It delves into themes of grief, nostalgia, queer love, struggles with drug addiction, and the rejection of gender performance, while also addressing the absurdity of how expensive it is just to be alive these days. At its core, it captures the idea that no one is ever just one thing; we are all fluid, constantly adapting through the various stages of our lives.

LISTEN / SHARE “DON’T DIE CHARLIE” HERE
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“Growing Out My Hair" marks "a pivotal moment in embracing my non-binary identity and breaking away from societal expectations of androgyny," says Wiley. "In "People Please," I challenge the music industry’s ideals of who I should be and what will make me successful, reflecting on my attempts to fit that mold before realizing I’d rather create art that truly represents me. Meanwhile, "Adelaide" is a heartfelt tribute to chosen family and the conscious choice to love and grow together instead of growing apart. The title track, "So Brand New," captures the seductive essence of finding ourselves within others, discovering parts of our identity through alluring new perspectives.”

WATCH / SHARE “NO ONE LIKE U” (OFFICIAL VIDEO) HERE
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So Brand New blends deeply emotional and uplifting tracks with a slacker rock vibe, seamlessly marrying introspective singer-songwriter elements with a polished, radio-friendly sound. Featuring ballads with a hint of country twang and anthems that skew slightly grunge, it creates a unique experience characterized by rich, textured arrangements and candid lyricism. This collection serves as a musical reflection on identity and the courage it takes to let go of who others think we should be, embracing the full range of who we’re becoming. The result is a set of songs that feel both intimately personal and universally relatable, celebrating the transformative journey of self-discovery and the acceptance of our ever-changing selves.

WATCH / SHARE “CHEAP THERAPY” (OFFICIAL VIDEO) HERE
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MORE ABOUT CJ WILEY
Performing alongside artists like Tokyo Police Club, Shannon and the Clams, or Haley Blais, and already a mainstay in the city’s queer music scene as the host of the Big Gay Night concert series, Wiley introduces themselves in songs as categorical and entrancing as the sold-out shows they organize. Aflame in a stirring spectrum of soulful Sheryl Crow Americana and the electric grumblings of Garbage or Hole, sometimes in the space of a single song, Wiley’s distinct voice carries their project with the wit, candour, and excitement of an artist with a striking perspective and a heart that demands to be heard. 

PRE-SAVE SO BRAND NEW HERE
PRE-ORDER SO BRAND NEW VINYL HERE

PERFORMANCE DATES
Apr 4 - Sonic Music Hall, Guelph ON
Apr 12 - Mills Hardware, Hamilton ON
May 5-8 - Focus Wales, Wrexham UK
May 12 - London UK
May 14-17 - The Great Escape, Brighton UK
May 29 - The Drake, Toronto ON
May 31 - Spring Reverb, Kingston ON
Jun 1 - La Sotterenea, Montreal QC

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SO BRAND NEW TRACKLIST
01 No One Like U
02 Get Paid
03 People Please
04 Adelaide
05 Growing Out My Hair
06 Don’t Die Charlie
07 Cheap Therapy
08 So Brand New

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SAYA GRAY’S DEBUT ALBUM, SAYA, OUT TODAY

SAYA GRAY’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM SAYA
OUT TODAY VIA MARION MURATA (CANADA)

BUY / STREAM SAYA HERE

ON TOUR THROUGH TORONTO AND MONTREAL THIS SPRING

“Immediate and intuitive, SAYA plays like a string of dispatches delivered straight from the throes of heartache.” - Stereogum

“Her sound has hints of alt-rock and psychedelic-R&B, making for truly exhilarating sonic landscapes in her songs.” - Rolling Stone

"Moving between anger, sadness, disbelief, denial and acceptance throughout the record, Gray has crafted songs that feel lived-in and raw while maintaining the boundary-pushing that has made her so intriguing." CBC Music

“an addictive sound, full of textural experimentation and unexpected, yet intimate and lovable lyricism.” - Alternative Press

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Today, immeasurably talented experimental artist Saya Gray releases her highly-anticipated debut album SAYA via Marian Murata (Canada). The project was heralded in by previous singles “SHELL ( OF A MAN )”, “H.B.W”, and “LIE DOWN..”, and serves as a flawless 10-track introduction. 

Since her first project release, the critically-acclaimed 19 MASTERS, only a couple years ago, Saya Gray has become globally defined by the undefinable – an artist whose work is limitless, beguiling, intimate, exhilarating and truly unlike any other musician releasing songs right now.  It’s easy to call something “one of one;” it’s harder to live it, breathe it, encapsulate it, and share it with the world:  Saya Gray embodies that rarified space and invites everyone in.   

WATCH / SHARE “H.B.W” HERE

Somewhat of a musical nomad, Saya bounds from genre to genre with a natural elegance, blurring the lines between them so seamlessly you don’t think twice. “SHELL ( OF A MAN )” draws from Country music, a sound that makes an appearance for the first time in Gray’s output, opening with a twang fueled guitar riff and vengeful lyrics, but is flipped on its head with sweet and airy vocals collaged a few times over. The resulting track is something that feels like a familiar breakup anthem, with resonant lyrics like “I’m still hung up on cobwebs,” but has what can only be characterized as a disjointed, uniquely-Saya melody that sets it apart from the rest. 

Ahead of the release, Saya chatted with Exclaim! about the new album (and more) and the project was championed by outlets like NPR All Songs Considered in their list of 2025's most-anticipated albums, Pitchfork’s 32 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025, Rolling Stone’s Pop Acts We’re Most Excited About This Year, Alternative Press’ 25 Most Exciting Artists to Watch, Stereogum’s Artists to Watch, and HITS New & Developing Q1. Last year The New York Times also placed “AA Bouquet for Your 180 Face” (from her EP QWERTY II) at #22 on their ‘Best Songs of 2024’ roundup. 

SAYA finally came after the dissolution of a troubled romantic entanglement; Gray booked a flight to Japan in the fall of 2023. And like a feel-good movie protagonist, Gray detangled herself from the outstanding psychic ties by journeying solo on a cross-country road trip. Moved by the vastness of albums by the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as her Canadian folk forebear, Joni Mitchell, Gray kept an acoustic guitar in the passenger’s seat, just in case inspiration would strike. In recording SAYA, Gray sanded and fine tuned the rough edges of records past into more cohesive works of melodic folk songcraft.  

WATCH / SHARE “LIE DOWN..” HERE

Saya follows a pair of critically-acclaimed EPs QWERTY and QWERTY II. Born out of the large periods of 2023 she spent in studious isolation and her healthy fear of the ever encroaching digital world, the 14 tracks perfectly demonstrate her stunningly detailed compositions. She first introduced herself to the world as a solo artist in 2022 with 19 MASTERS. Recorded in large part through her iPhone’s Voice Notes app, her dissonant electro-rock sketches aptly met the moment of global post-pandemic disarray. It was dubbed one of the best albums of the year by TIME and her work has generally received accolades from The New York Times, Pitchfork, NPR, and more. She also began unveiling her own kaleidoscopic inventions to such major festivals as the Montreal Jazz Fest, Pitchfork Music’s Paris festival, and Primavera Sound in Spain. 

Gray was born in Toronto, Canada, to a Japanese mother and Scottish-Canadian father. She first got her start playing in a house band at a Jamaican Pentecostal church; by 16, she was recruited for gigs at open mics, nightclubs and jazz festivals alongside adults. Soon, Gray began entertaining bigger offers to tour internationally as a bass player for Grammy-winning artists before embarking on a solo career.

BUY / STREAM SAYA HERE

SAYA GRAY 2025 TOUR DATES
UK / EUROPE
Wed, Apr 09 @ Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, NL
Thur, Apr 10 @ Columbia Theater, Berlin, DE
Sat, Apr 12 @ Mojo Club, Hamburg, DE
Mon, Apr 14 @ Botanique, Brussels, BE
Tue, Apr 15 @ La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris, FR
Thur, Apr 17 @ Village Underground, London, UK

 NORTH AMERICA
Tue, Apr 29 @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL, US
Wed, Apr 30 @ The Axis Club, Toronto, ON, CA
Thur, May 01 @ La Sala Rossa, Montreal, QC, CA
Sat, May 03 @ The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY, US
Tue, May 06 @ The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, US

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SAYA TRACKLIST
01 ..THUS IS WHY ( I DON'T SPRING 4 LOVE)
02 SHELL ( OF A MAN )
03 LINE BACK 22
04 PUDDLE ( OF ME )
05 HOW LONG CAN YOU KEEP UP A LIE?
06 CATS CRADLE!
07 10 WAYS ( TO LOSE A CROWN )
08 H.B.W
09 EXHAUST THE TOPIC
10 LIE DOWN..

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TERRA LIGHTFOOT SHARES NEW SINGLE, “HIGHER & HIGHER”

Today, Terra Lightfoot returns with her first new music of the year. “Higher & Higher” was written with Tyler Chester in “the sunshine in his backyard in Los Angeles,” says Terra. “I don’t know if I’ve ever released a co-write before, but I think this song is special. The beauty of this time in the world is that we are all feeling a little more free to do things we’ve never done, and that’s what “Higher & Higher” is all about. We recorded in LA with a crack band; Sam Weber on acoustic, Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes) on drums and Tyler on piano and organ. I sang my heart out and played my trusty SG. To bring it all together we had it mixed by my producer Gus van Go in Toronto.”

LISTEN / SHARE “HIGHER & HIGHER” HERE
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Terra is currently on tour throughout Canada with Colin James in support of her JUNO Award Nominated album Healing Power. Full tour dates can be found below and be on the lookout for more new music in the very near future.

MORE ABOUT TERRA LIGHTFOOT
The infectious single is only the latest in what fans will agree has been a remarkable career. And to describe her decade-plus musical evolution as astonishing is something of an understatement. Along the way, Lightfoot's marathon tours have touched down in eight countries across four continents (including support slots for Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Posies, The Sheepdogs, and Willie Nelson). She also conceived, created, curated, produced and co-headlined The Longest Road Show, an all-female touring revue. In October 2020, Lightfoot released Consider the Speed, recorded by Grammy Award winning producer Jay Newland at Memphis' legendary Royal Studios. In early 2022, Lightfoot launched her own label, Midnight Choir, with a cover of Leadbelly’s “Where Did you Sleep Last Night?” and fan-favourite original composition, “Sleepyhead”, covered by Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off The Earth. 

WATCH / SHARE “KEPT YOU IN MY POCKET” HERE
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TOUR DATES WITH COLIN JAMES
Feb 20 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
Feb 21 - Regina, SK @ Casino Regina
Feb 22 - Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
Feb 24 - Prince Albert, SK @ EA Rawlinson Centre For the Arts
Feb 26 - Tsuut'ina, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre
Feb 27 - Edmonton, AB @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Mar 1 - Vancouver, BC @ The Orpheum 

PRAISE FOR HEALING POWER

“One of Canada's best all-around musicians... an amazing tour de force,  the complete package” - CBC Music

“Canada’s Terra Lightfoot has a huge voice and a big and gutsy guitar tone to match“ - Guitar Player

“Cuts like lightning to a tree” - The Globe and Mail

“One of today’s brightest emerging rock artists” - Twangville

“Drawing from rock, soul and blues, Terra Lightfoot is a monster talent” - PopMatters

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