Ema Jean is a Montreal-born singer-songwriter whose music strikes a rare balance between grit and elegance. Drawing on the unfiltered sincerity of 1970s icons like Rickie Lee Jones, Ellen McIlwaine, and Nick Drake, her sound […]
Montreal-based urban pop singer-songwriter Sara Sue Vallee returns with a haunting new single, “Pretty Little Sad Thing”, available on all major streaming platforms. Serving as the latest glimpse into her forthcoming EP Snakes in Paradise […]
Heather Feather is a Kindie (Kids + Indie) artist from Mount Pearl, NL and is based in Montreal, QC. She is the 2025 East Coast Music Award winner of Children’s Entertainer of the Year, and […]
Solitude and connection: a reality and desire for Montréal-based pop artist Flara K. Having spent half a decade in a van as a touring artist before transitioning to a solo artist and professional songwriter, she […]
Hailing from Montreal, Justin Saladino fronts a dynamic, guitar-driven band known for blending rock, blues, folk, funk, and jam into a genre-defying contemporary roots sound. At the heart of every Justin Saladino Band (JSB) performance […]
Cope Land is a group from Montreal, Canada that delights in blurring the line between styles, creating music that is exciting, original and varied. Led by guitarist Ben Copland Gilbert, this bilingual band fuses alternative […]
Sun Freezing Cold is an alternative pop/rock duo made up of Chantal Ranger (lyrics/vocals) and Guy Pellerin (music/production). Multi-layered beats, riffs and pared-down lyrics are some of the elements that make up the sound of […]
Justin Karas is a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. Writing on harp, guitar, piano, and ukulele, he creates intricate compositions with poetic, timeless lyrics and rich orchestral arrangements. Influenced by ’60s and ’70s […]
Dali is a four-piece new wave rock band known for blending gritty rock textures with soulful melodies and introspective lyricism. Fronted by singer-songwriter and rhythm guitarist Naïla, the band channels raw emotion and a rebellious […]
We’re thrilled to share our Summer Spotify Playlist, a collection of tracks from Montréal’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Montréal Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the end […]
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