REBEKAH HAWKER SHARES MAGNETIC NEW SINGLE, “TAKING A LOOK IN”

REBEKAH HAWKER RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE, “TAKING A LOOK IN”, OUT TODAY VIA VICTORY POOL RECORDS

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ON TOUR THROUGHOUT CANADA THIS SUMMER - FULL DATES LISTED BELOW

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Rebekah Hawker’s music runs the gamut of country styles—from John Prine’s lore-spinning to Emmylou Harris’ honeyed vocals, Kacey Musgraves’ resilient sheen, and the vulnerable strength of Kathleen Edwards. Whether she’s penning powerful ballads or full-blown 90s country bangers, Hawker’s songs all share a similar quality: you’ll want to blast them at full volume. 

Today, she shares the magnetic new single “Taking a Look In”, out today via Victory Pool Records. As Hawker describes it: “You’re at a dive bar with no air conditioning and it’s the dead of summer. You should’ve left hours ago, but there’s karaoke, and there’s someone across the room dancing and singing and you can’t stop looking at them until suddenly, they’re looking back. 

“‘Taking a Look In’ is a song about desire, that curiosity and also that intense pull towards someone you know nothing about but that you might like to be a little more familiar with. It’d cheapen the feeling to call it love at first sight because it’s actually something stronger and more potent,  like a love potion that will only last for a few more hours. It's magnetic and there can be desperation in your need to make the feeling last... “

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Rebekah Hawker has already established an impressive career at lightning pace; opening for acclaimed acts like The Good Lovelies, Rum Ragged, and Jim Cuddy, garnering accolades like winning Mariposa Folk Festival’s Emerging Artist Showcase in 2024, and gracing world-class stages like Massey Hall. This summer she’ll grace stages across the country with a run of tour dates from Quebec to BC and up to the Northwest Territories. Full tour dates can be found below.

TOUR DATES
Jun 13 - Orleans, ON - Stray Dog Brewing - with Mikhail Laxton
Jun 14 - Chelsea, QC - Motel Chelsea - with Claire Hunter
Jun 18 - Toronto, ON - Burdock Music Hall - with Conor Gains * Full Band Show
Jun 26 - Trenton, ON - Old Church Theatre
Jun 28 - Sebright, ON - Farmfest
Jul 02 - Vancouver, BC - The Heatley - with Mercy Walker & Steph Hall
Jul 03 - Duncan, BC - 39 Days of July
Jul 04 - Port Alberni, BC - House Concert - with Claire Coupland
Jul 07 - Courtenay, BC - Gladstone Brewing
Jul 15 - Edmonton, AB - House Concert
Jul 17-19 - Yellowknife, NT - Folk on The Rocks Festival
Aug 21-23 - Owen Sound, ON - Summerfolk Music Festival

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MAGI MERLIN VENTURES DEEPER INTO HER OWN BRAND OF POP WITH “pixxxie”

MAGI MERLIN’S DEBUT ALBUM, POWER HOUSE, DUE OUT VIA BONSOUND JULY 10, 2026

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“So Smart is a sweet love letter to oneself; a reminder to be kind and gentle. ...ethereal yet empowered." CBC Music ‘Songs You Need To Hear’

“‘So Smart’ maps out a constellation of radical empathy in a world that practices individualism and narcissism.” Clash Magazine

“a confident, effortlessly cool club banger.” Exclaim! On “SpiceKick”

LISTEN TO MAGI MERLIN TALK ABOUT “POPSTAR” AND POWER HOUSE ON CBC Q WITH TOM POWER

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Fresh off the success of "POPSTAR", "SpiceKick", and "So Smart", Magi Merlin shares “pixxxie”, a song that conjures pop and sets it free. The song is a liberation of women from the male gaze, sung ironically from the perspective of the “manic pixie dream girl”. Here, Magi's singing is tactile, arranged in such a way that it comes flying at the listener from every direction. The single comes as the final offering before the release of her debut album POWER HOUSE.

It features a deliciously devastating synth line and poignant production, gutting in its raw power that Magi has come to embody with this forthcoming project – POWER HOUSE – available on all digital platforms on July 10, 2026.

“Female characters in film are often reduced to this trope, simply a device used to further the plot of the male protagonist” Magi explains. "This is a role and, at its worst, an expectation many men in real life will cast onto their female counterparts. The only function of women in their eyes is being a sexual object or a tool to aid them in their growth.” With pixxxie, Magi Merlin reminds us that this pernicious ideal is not merely a product of man-made fiction, but a reflection of our society. 

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With its previous singles garnering international acclaim from notable outlets such as BBC Radio 6 Music, Clash Magazine, Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, KCRW, KEXP, Wonderland Magazine, Libération, France Inter, FIP, CBC, Radio-Canada, Exclaim! and RANGE, POWER HOUSE is set to be one of the most memorable debut albums of the year. Magi Merlin will be touring both Europe and North America this summer and fall; including a freshly announced headline dates in London (UK), Montréal, Toronto (CAN) and a performance at Rock En Seine sharing the Wednesday line-up with Sombr and Tyler The Creator - see the list below for all tour dates.

MORE ABOUT POWER HOUSE
Magi Merlin’s debut LP, POWER HOUSE, is a high-production, 12-track masterclass in modern pop - an infectious, high-energy record that feels deceptively familiar at first touch, yet every time you reach for a comparison, you realize it doesn't quite fit; a one-of-one project that remains as polished as it is daring.

Conceptually, POWER HOUSE is an exploration of the internal architecture we all inhabit, housing the conflicting rooms of anger, fear, vanity, and ultimately, a reclaimed sense of power. Where Magi Merlin’s previous work, Gone Girl, was a study of external strength, this new era is an ode to the realization that inner work is the only true outer work. With a perspective that is both empathetic and furious, and a grow-as-you-go philosophy, she proves that real change starts small but sounds massive.

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The record serves as a realist’s manifesto, navigating the duality of the modern female experience. Writing from her perspective as a bisexual/ENM woman, Merlin explores the contradictions of seeking validation in both platonic and romantic contexts. She deconstructs the plastic confidence used as modern armor, the performative standards of the beauty industry, and the systemic pressures that force women to navigate their lives with hyper-caution. From flashy, artificial boastfulness to radical, empathetic self-reflection, POWER HOUSE refuses to look away from the uncomfortable.

WATCH / SHARE “POPSTAR” (VISUALIZER) HERE
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MORE ABOUT MAGI MERLIN
There's a special kind of kindred spirit that Magi Merlin makes music for; her fellow obsessives. Screw the soft launch. Magi (pronounced Mahd-j-eye) sings directly to the listener, face pressed up against the other side of the screen's glass. Through her propulsive, avant-garde form of pop and "Broken” R&B, she explores life's deep existential truths, tearing through imagination and genre like outfits ripped off a garment rack. Whether that be a Galliano tulle skirt for a quick studio session, lace wrist cuffs on a first date, or jungle-inspired splintered kick drums giving way to futuristic synth lines.

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Over the last years, she has written and co-composed largely alongside Funkywhat, a collaborator with whom she has built a shared musical language. Magi’s alternative forms of pop and R&B are about as high-definition as one can imagine, without sacrificing sensuousness and emotion. Her 2022 EP Gone Girl is music that feels alive, animated by a voice that blends unruly maximalism and earned wisdom. It sent her on tour with Noga Erez and on an electric performance in Mexico City in support of Omar Apollo. A surprise EP in 2025, A Weird Little Dog, brought a deepened emphasis to her experimental style and gave rise to “Broken R&B”, a genre she named and owns entirely, less a marketing category than an honest account of how she works, her art direction and visual world as idiosyncratic and charged as the music itself. 

Soon after, she opened for Nubya Garcia across the US, with festival appearances at Osheaga, Festival d'été de Québec, where she opened for Ty Dolla $ign, and most recently a European support run with Yaya Bey. Outside of music, she made her acting debut in 2026 with Chandler Levack's Mile End Kicks, alongside Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, and Juliette Gariépy, which screened at TIFF and SXSW.

LISTEN TO MAGI MERLIN TALK ABOUT “POPSTAR” AND POWER HOUSE ON CBC Q WITH TOM POWER

TOUR DATES
Thu, Jun 25 - Paris, FR - Paris Fashion Week (TBA)
Fri, Jun 26 - Mayenne, FR - Un Singe en Été Festival
Sat, Jun 27 - Bailleul, FR - En Nord Beat Festival
Fri, Jul 17 -  Dour, BE - Dour Festival
Sat, Jul 18  - Belval, LUX - Flow Festival
Wed, Aug 26 - Paris, FR - Rock En Seine Festival 
Sat, Sep 12 - Burlington, VT - Otis Mountain fest 
Thu, 17 Sep - Montréal, QC - Les Foufs
Wed. Oct 14 - Toronto, ON - Adelaide Hall
Wed, Oct 28, - London, UK - Colours 
Sat, Oct 31,- Bruxelles, BE - Weekender Festival
Thu, 19 Nov 26 - Chicago, IL - Sleeping Village

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POWER HOUSE TRACKLIST
01 Welcome Home 
02 SpiceKick 
03 EAT!ME!OUT! 
04 So Smart
05 Thank You!!!
06 WHIP
07 Crawl
08 pixxxie
09 Workout
10 Salt
11 POPSTAR
12 Wtvr

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BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE WORLD TOUR BEGINS & DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES THIS WEEKEND

PLAYING FREE BENEFIT SHOW IN TORONTO’S NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE ON SATURDAY JUNE 6

IT’S ALL GONNA BREAK DOCUMENTARY WORLDWIDE YOUTUBE PREMIERE ON SUNDAY JUNE 7 - 3PM ET - WATCH TRAILER

“ALL THE FEELINGS” WORLD-WIDE TOUR WITH METRIC & STARS KICKS OFF MONDAY JUNE 8

DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM REMEMBER THE HUMANS 
OUT VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

WATCH “ONLY THE GOOD I KEEP” (LIVE @ ROUGH TRADE)  

“Anthems for Everyone: Broken Social Scene Are Chasing That Teenage Feeling” -
Exclaim!, Cover Story

"They still brim with the kind of heart-bruising magic that seems
impossible to replicate again."   Rolling Stone

"this is still quintessential Broken Social Scene…even after a nearly decade-long wait, Remember the Humans feels fated, like an inevitability." Pitchfork

"While the DNA of the band still remains in its broader strokes — heartfelt songwriting, a penchant for jamming, a swelling horn section — they continue to find ways to expand and evolve as a large amorphous unit, much like the way a group of friends may naturally shift over the years. Friendship, after all, is the beating heart and driving force behind Broken Social Scene." CBC Music

“The Canadian indie-rock collective known for its fluid membership releases its first studio LP in almost a decade, which considers the big changes its members have experienced as they matured both as individuals and as artists." The Wall Street Journal 

"The band sounds delighted to renew their foundations; Humans brims with hooks, voices, and instruments spilling over one another in the glorious choruses of “Hey Amanda” and “Relief.” New York Magazine 

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Following the release of their album Remember The Humans (Arts & Crafts), which has drawn critical acclaim from around the world, Broken Social Scene will play a hometown show on Saturday June 6 at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall. The free show is a charitable fundraiser benefiting Toronto healthcare via the UHN Foundation and Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. Broken Social Scene is on at 6:15pm, with sets by Broken Social Scene member Feist, plus Alessia Cara and Paul Langlois rounding out the bill.

Sunday, June 7, will see the release of the retrospective documentary It’s All Gonna Break for the first time globally outside of Canada. The film by director Stephen Chung pulls back the curtain on the Toronto indie music scene of the early aughts through his relationship with his friends in the trailblazing band, Broken Social Scene. This unconventional POV documentary features Chung’s never-before-seen archival footage capturing a creatively rich era in Toronto and paying tribute to the power of indie music, friendship and the artists who started out in Toronto bars before rocketing to global fame. It’s All Gonna Break will premiere globally (outside Canada) on the film director’s channel on YouTube this Sunday, June 7, at 3pm ET. Canadian fans can continue to enjoy the film on Crave.

IT’S ALL GONNA BREAK DOCUMENTARY WORLDWIDE YOUTUBE PREMIERE ON SUNDAY JUNE 7 - 3PM ET - WATCH TRAILER

On June 8, BSS will embark on their “All The Feelings Tour” with Metric, joined by support from Stars. The run continues through October and spans North America, Europe, and the UK. In addition, Broken Social Scene are confirmed to play as part of FIFA’s Fan Festival in Vancouver on June 26. All dates are listed below and tickets are available here. 

WATCH “ONLY THE GOOD I KEEP” (LIVE @ ROUGH TRADE)  

Remember The Humans earned a #6 debut on the Billboard Top Canadian Albums chart, and landed the #1 top spot on the NACC Top 200 chart during the week of release, driven in part by album single “Only The Good I Keep.” The compelling song features Hannah Georgas stepping forward with striking clarity and control, leading one of the band’s most infectious tunes to date. Prior to hitting the road this month, Broken Social Scene performed the song to sold-out crowds at intimate in-store performances at Rough Trade New York, London, and Berlin. Watch the full clip below.

Remember The Humans marks Broken Social Scene’s first album in nearly a decade. It is also a return to family, reuniting Broken Social Scene with David Newfeld, producer of the seminal You Forgot It In People and Broken Social Scene. It is the sound of a band deepening rather than reinventing, exploring the emotional implications of forms they have spent over 20 years shaping. In a culture defined by abstraction and distance, BSS have made a record that insists that we remember each other, that we remember the human.   

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MORE PRAISE FOR REMEMBER THE HUMANS

"the amorphous supergroup has returned after nearly a decade away with their most profound, abstracted formation of proto-pop music yet." Flood

"Remember The Humans is a reminder of what has always made Broken Social Scene a force to be reckoned with." Northern Transmissions

"At long last, Broken Social Scene are back" Stereogum

"A celebration of the humanity that remains among forces that
ry to strip it from us." The Needle Drop

"Remember the Humans is a gorgeous album through and through” Paste

"('Hey Amanda') leans fully into Broken Social Scene’s signature
indie-weirdo charm"  Consequence 

"Remember the Humans is an excellent Broken Social Scene record. One of their best." - Under the Radar

"like a warm hug from an old friend" NEXT 

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BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE TOUR DATES
6/8 – Moody Amphitheater – Austin, TX
6/9 – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX
6/11 – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
6/13 – Sandy Amphitheater – Sandy, UT
6/16 – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
6/17 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
6/19 – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA
6/21 – The Masonic – San Francisco, CA – SOLD OUT
6/22 - The Masonic - San Francisco, CA
6/24 – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR
6/25 -- Chateau Ste. Michelle -- Woodinville, WA 
6/26 - Hasting’s Park - Vancouver, BC (FIFA fan festival) *
6/28 -- South Alberta Jubilee Auditorium -- Calgary, AB - SOLD-OUT
6/29 -- Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium -- Edmonton, AB - SOLD-OUT
7/11 - Halifax Jazz Festival - Halifax, NS *
7/24 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
7/25 – Fox Theatre – Detroit, MI
7/27 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
7/28 – The Met – Philadelphia, PA
7/30 – Brooklyn Paramount – Brooklyn, NY – SOLD OUT
7/31 - Brooklyn Paramount - Brooklyn, NY - SOLD-OUT
8/1 – The Anthem – Washington, DC
8/2 - Burial Forestry Camp - Asheville, NC * 
8/3 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA - LOW TICKET WARNING
8/4 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN - SOLD-OUT
8/7 – RBC Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON - SOLD-OUT
9/9 -- 3 Olympia Theatre -- Dublin, IE
9/11 -- O2 Academy Glasgow -- Glasgow, UK
9/12 -- O2 Academy Brixton -- London, UK
9/13 -- Manchester Academy -- Manchester, UK
9/15 -- Salle Pleyel -- Paris, FR
9/16 -- De Roma -- Antwerp, BE
9/17 -- TivoliVredenburg -- Utrecht, NL
9/19 -- Columbiahalle -- Berlin, DE
10/3 -- Canada Life Place -- London, ON
10/5 -- The Arena at TD Place -- Ottawa, ON
10/7 -- Place Bell -- Laval, QC

*non “All The Feelings” tour date

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