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2022 in Canadian music

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The following musical events and releases that happened in 2022 in Canada.

Events

Albums released

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  • Bryan Adams, So Happy It Hurts - March 11
  • Alexisonfire, Otherness - June 24
  • Altameda, Born Losers
  • Alvvays, Blue Rev - October 7[https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/06/alvvays-pharmacist-blue-rev-release-date/amp Alvvays return with new song "Pharmacist" and third album details]
  • Matt Andersen, House To House - March 4
  • Anyway Gang, Still Anyways - May 6
  • Apollo Ghosts, Pink Tiger - March 11
  • Aquakultre, Don't Trip - July 22[https://www.cbc.ca/music/summer-2022-guide-14-albums-you-need-to-hear-1.6489772 "Summer 2022 guide: 14 albums you need to hear"]. CBC Music, June 20, 2022.
  • Arcade Fire, We - May 6
  • Arkells, Blink TwiceDavid Friend, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2022/06/23/arkells-tap-into-canadian-talents-of-tegan-and-sara-lights-and-others-for-new-album.html "Arkells tap into Canadian talents of Tegan and Sara, Lights and others for new album"]. Toronto Star, June 23, 2022.
  • Jann Arden, Descendant - January 28
  • Art d'Ecco, After the Head Rush
  • Shawn Austin, Planes Don't Wait - June 29{{cite web|url=http://www.labeat.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6937:shawn-austin-getting-road-legs-back-on-some-things-never-change-tour|title=Shawn Austin getting road legs back on Some Things Never Change tour |first=Richard|last=Amery|work=The Lethbridge Alberta Beat|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}
  • Aysanabee, Watin - November 4, 2022Calum Slingerland, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/aysanabee_details_debut_album_watin_shares_video_for_nomads "Aysanabee Details Debut Album 'Watin,' Shares Video for 'Nomads'"]. Exclaim!, September 12, 2022.

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  • Jason Bajada, Crushed Grapes
  • Tim Baker, The Festival - October 21Chelsea Brimstin, [https://indie88.com/tim-baker-releases-new-single-year-of-the-dog-announces-sophomore-album-the-festival/ "Tim Baker releases new single ‘Year Of The Dog,’ announces sophomore album ‘The Festival’"]. CIND-FM, July 22, 2022.
  • Adam Baldwin, Concertos & Serenades - September 23
  • Matthew Barber, No Singing or Dancing
  • Quinton Barnes, For the Love of Drugs
  • Alexis Baro, Mi RaizMatthew Wright, [https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2023/02/08/alexis-baro-mi-raiz/ "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz"]. Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023.
  • Brad Barr, The Winter Mission - January 21Kaelen Bell, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaims_anticipated_canadian_albums_of_2022 "Exclaim!'s 32 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2022"]. Exclaim!, January 4, 2022.
  • Basement Revolver, Embody - February 18
  • Bedouin Soundclash, We Will Meet in a Hurricane - October 28
  • Daniel Bélanger, Mercure en mai - October 14
  • Beppie, Nice to Meet You
  • The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Prayers for the Death of Fame
  • Bibi Club, Le soleil et la mer
  • Billy Talent, Crisis of Faith - January 21
  • The Birthday Massacre, Fascination - February 18
  • Black Atlass, Infinite - August 5
  • Jully Black, Three Rocks and a Slingshot - September 23
  • Jean-Michel Blais, aubades - February 4
  • Blue Hawaii, My Best Friend's House - February 18
  • Blue Moon Marquee, Scream, Holler & Howl
  • The Blue Stones, Pretty Monster - November 4
  • Bob Moses, The Silence in Between - March 4
  • John Borra, Cassettes in Common[https://ca.billboard.com/fyi/john-borra-album-shines-light-epoch-toronto-songsmiths "John Borra Album Shines A Light On An Epoch Of Toronto Songsmiths"]. Billboard, February 1, 2023.
  • Boslen, GonzoGabby Sgherri, [https://beatroutemedia.com/boslen-gonzo/ "Boslen’s GONZO & Losing Your Mind Has Never Sounded Better"]. BeatRoute, July 6, 2022.
  • Jacob Brodovsky, I Love You and I'm SorryBen Waldman, "Jacob Brodovsky loves it here, and he's not sorry: Local singer-songwriter is unapologetic in his embrace of his home, and the artists who inspire him". Winnipeg Free Press, January 17, 2023.
  • Broken Social Scene, Old Dead Young - January 14Kaelen Bell, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/broken_social_scene_announce_new_album_of_b-sides_and_rarities "Broken Social Scene Announce New Album of B-Sides and Rarities"]. Exclaim!, December 8, 2021.
  • Mariel Buckley, Everywhere I Used to Be - August 12
  • Basia Bulat, The Garden - February 25
  • By Divine Right, Otto Motto - September 30

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  • Eccodek, Recalibrate - May 20
  • Thompson Egbo-Egbo, What Remains and Oddly Familiar, Vol. 1
  • Elephant Stone, Le Voyage de M. Lonely dans la lune - February 18
  • Andre Ethier and Joseph Shabason, Fresh PepperChristina McCallum, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/fresh_pepper_andre_ethier_joseph_shabason_self-titled_album_review "André Ethier and Joseph Shabason's 'Fresh Pepper' Is a Mystery Box Challenge Gone Right"]. Exclaim!, June 23, 2022.

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  • Christine Fellows, Stuff We All Get
  • Florian Hoefner Trio, Desert Bloom
  • Frontperson, ParadeAlan Ranta, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/frontperson_parade_kathryn_calder_woodpigeon_album_review "Kathryn Calder and Woodpigeon Are an Immaculate Machine on Frontperson's 'Parade'"]. Exclaim!, April 29, 2022.
  • Jeanick Fournier, Jeanick Fournier - October 7Cindy Caron, [https://l-express.ca/jeanick-fournier-gagnante-de-canadas-got-talent-lance-son-premier-album/ "Jeanick Fournier, gagnante de Canada’s Got Talent, lance son premier album"]. L'Express, October 25, 2022.
  • Angelique Francis, Long River
  • Fredz, Astronaute
  • Fucked Up, Do All Words Can Do - March 25

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  • Ali Gatie, Who Hurt You? - August 12
  • Geoffroy, Live Slow Die Wise - January 19
  • Ghostkeeper, Multidimensional Culture
  • Alice Glass, PREY//IV - January 28
  • Gloin, We Found ThisStephan Boissonneault, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/gloin_we_found_this_album_review "Gloin's 'We Found This' Is Worth Discovering"]. Exclaim!, October 17, 2022.

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  • Nate Haller, Party in the Back - November 18
  • Harm & Ease, Camino Loco
  • Georgia Harmer, Stay in Touch - April 22Megan LaPierre, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/georgia_harmer_stay_in_touch_album_review "Georgia Harmer Does Her Musical Lineage Proud on 'Stay in Touch'"]. Exclaim!, April 21, 2022.
  • Headstones, Flight Risk - October 14[https://cgcmrockradio.com/headstones-flight-risk-october-14-2022/ HEADSTONES - Flight Risk (October 14, 2022)]
  • Kevin Hearn, There and Then: Solo Piano Improvisations - February 11
  • Tim Hicks, Talk to Time - September 2{{cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/article/tim-hicks-to-perform-during-labour-day-halftime-show-presented-by-weathertech|title=TIM HICKS TO PERFORM DURING LABOUR DAY HALFTIME SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEATHERTECH|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|work=Hamilton Tiger-Cats}}
  • High Valley, Way Back - May 20{{cite web|url=https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=12282|title=High Valley goes "Way Back"|date=March 18, 2022|work=Country Standard Time}}
  • TheHonestGuy, How to Make Love
  • Andrew Hyatt, Four Good Years

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  • iskwē and Tom Wilson, Mother LoveAlisha Mughal, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/iskw_and_tom_wilson_mother_love_album_review "iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts"]. Exclaim!, July 21, 2022.
  • Iva and Angu, Katajjausiit

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  • Kellarissa, Voice LeadingLuke Pearson, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kellarissa_voice_leading_album_review "Kellarissa Crafts Stirring Electric Hymnals on 'Voice Leading'"]. Exclaim!, March 31, 2022.
  • Francois Klark, Adventure Book
  • Pierre Kwenders, José Louis and the Paradox of Love - April 29Kaelen Bell, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/pierre_kwenders_announces_new_album_jos_louis_and_the_paradox_of_love_shares_new_song "Pierre Kwenders Announces New Album 'José Louis and the Paradox of Love,' Shares New Song"]. Exclaim!, January 26, 2022.

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  • Steph La Rochelle, Wildflower
  • Bells Larsen, Good GriefKayla Higgins, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bells_larsen_announces_debut_album_good_grief_shares_starcrossed_single "Toronto's Bells Larsen Announces Debut Album 'Good Grief,' Shares Star-Crossed Single"]. Exclaim!, June 7, 2022.
  • Avril Lavigne, Love Sux - February 25Allie Gregory, [https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/avril_lavigne_plots_2022_headlining_canadian_tour "Avril Lavigne Plots 2022 Headlining Canadian Tour"]. Exclaim!, November 26, 2021.
  • Lisa LeBlanc, Chiac Disco - March 18
  • Lights, Pep - April 1
  • Limblifter, Little Payne - October 31
  • Les Louanges, Crash - January 21
  • Alexander Ludwig, Highway 99 - August 26{{cite web|url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/alexander-ludwig-pays-tribute-to-b-c-highway-with-debut-album-1.18424720 |title=Alexander Ludwig Pays Tribute To B.C. Highway With Debut Album |date=August 26, 2022|first=John R|last=Kennedy|work=iHeartRadio.ca|publisher=Bell Media|accessdate=December 3, 2022}}
  • Lysandre, Sans oublier

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  • Mama's Broke, Narrow LineMorgan Mullin, [https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/halifax-roots-folk-duo-mamas-broke-are-back-with-album-narrow-line/Content?oid=29008184 "Halifax roots-folk duo Mama's Broke are back with album Narrow Line"]. The Coast, July 15, 2022.
  • Dan Mangan, Being Somewhere - October 28Scott Lewis, [https://indie88.com/dan-mangan-announces-new-lp-shares-single-just-know-it/ "Dan Mangan announces new LP, shares single ‘Just Know It’"]. CIND-FM, September 14, 2022.
  • Mares of Thrace, The ExilePaul Blinov, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/mares_of_thrace_the_exile_interview "Mares of Thrace Return Nerdier (and Heavier) Than Ever"]. Exclaim!, March 21, 2022.
  • Cory Marks, I Rise - November 11{{cite web|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/153522/Cory-Marks-releases-new-EP-I-Rise|title=Cory Marks releases new EP 'I Rise'|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2022|work=Music-News.com}}
  • Tate McRae, I Used to Think I Could Fly - May 27
  • Madeline Merlo, Slide - September 23{{cite web|url= https://popculture.com/country-music/news/songland-winner-madeline-merlo-working-sam-hunt-slide-ep-amazing-phone-call-to-get-exclusive/|title=Songland' Winner Madeline Merlo on Working With Sam Hunt on New 'Slide' EP: 'It Was an Amazing Phone Call to Get' (Exclusive)|first=Stephen|last=Andrew|work=Popculture|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=September 26, 2022}}
  • Metric, Formentera - July 10
  • Moist, End of the Ocean - January 14
  • MorMor, Semblance
  • David Myles, It's Only A Little Loneliness - September 23

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  • Nemahsis, Eleven Archers
  • Nickelback, Get Rollin' - November 18
  • Eliza Niemi, Staying Mellow BlowsKaelen Bell, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/eliza_niemi_announces_debut_full-length_staying_mellow_bones_shares_video_for_new_single_sushi_california "Eliza Niemi Announces Debut Full-Length 'Staying Mellow Blows,' Shares Video for New Single 'Sushi California'"]. Exclaim!, March 10, 2022.

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  • Oktoécho, Transcestral
  • OMBIIGIZI, Sewn Back TogetherAlan Ranta, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/ombiigizi_sewn_back_together_album_review_zoon_status_non_status "OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'"]. Exclaim!, February 9, 2022.
  • Johnny Orlando, all the things that could go wrong – August 19
  • Our Lady Peace, Spiritual Machines 2 - January 28

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  • The Sadies, Colder Streams - July 22
  • Jay Scøtt, Rap Queb Vol. 1
  • The Secret Beach, Songs from the Secret BeachAlex Braun, [https://themanitoban.com/2022/08/the-secret-beach-a-place-a-band-a-song-a-vibe/43434/ "The Secret Beach — a place, a band, a song, a vibe"]. The Manitoban, August 23, 2022.
  • Joseph Shabason and Nicholas Krgovich, At Scaramouche - October 7Kayla Higgins, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/shabason_and_krgovich_announce_joint_album_at_scaramouche_share_idyllic_new_single "Shabason & Krgovich Announce Joint Album 'At Scaramouche,' Share Idyllic New Single"]. Exclaim!, August 10, 2022.
  • Mike Shabb, Sewaside IIPhilippe Renaud, [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/687615/hip-hop-sewaside-ii-mike-shabb? "Sewaside II, Mike Shabb"]. Le Devoir, March 18, 2022.
  • Jairus Sharif, Water & Tools
  • Silverstein, Misery Made Me - May 6
  • Simple Plan, Harder Than It Looks - May 6
  • Dylan Sinclair, No Longer in the Suburbs
  • Sister Ray, CommunionMegan LaPierre, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sister_ray_unveils_debut_album_communion_shares_visions "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'"]. Exclaim!, February 24, 2022.
  • Samantha Savage Smith, Fake Nice - April 22
  • Sloan, Steady - October 21
  • Stars, From Capelton Hill - May 27
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Bloor Street - January 21Alex Hudson, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kiefer_sutherland_celebrates_toronto_on_bloor_street "Kiefer Sutherland Celebrates Toronto on 'Bloor Street'"]. Exclaim!, October 1, 2021.
  • Stereos, Cheap Thrills - November 4
  • Sykamore, Pinto - August 12{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2022/08/16/sykamore-releases-her-debut-album-pinto/?amp=1|title=Sykamore releases her debut album, Pinto|first=Nanci|last=Dagg|work=Canadian Beats Media|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2022}}

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  • Nikki Yanofsky, Nikki by Starlight - October 21{{Cite web|url=https://femmusic.com/wp/index.php/2022/09/09/nikki-yanofsky-nikki-by-starlight/|title=Nikki Yanofsky – Nikki By Starlight|date=September 9, 2022|publisher=Fem Music|accessdate=September 19, 2022}}
  • Yoo Doo Right, A Murmur, Boundless to the EastChris Bryson, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/yoo_doo_right_a_murmur_boundless_to_the_east_album_review "Yoo Doo Right Find Transcendence Through Repetition on 'A Murmur, Boundless to the East'"]. Exclaim!, June 9, 2022.
  • Young Guv, Guv III (March 11); Guv IV (TBA)

Deaths

  • January 17 - Karim Ouellet, singer-songwriter
  • February 3 - Donny Gerrard, rock singer
  • February 17 - Dallas Good, country/rock musician (The Sadies){{cite news |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Dallas Good of the Sadies Has Died |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dallas_good_of_the_sadies_has_died |publisher=Exclaim! |date=February 18, 2022}}
  • March 14 - Eric Mercury, songwriter
  • April 5 - Boris Brott, conductor
  • April 16 - Bill Bourne, folk musician
  • April 18 - Jerry Doucette, rock singer and guitarist ("Mama Let Him Play")
  • April 25 - Susan Jacks, pop singer
  • April 25 - Shane Yellowbird, country singer-songwriter
  • April 29 - Walter Rossi, rock singer and guitarist
  • May 29 - Ronnie Hawkins, rock singer
  • June 16 - Big Rude Jake, swing jazz singer-songwriter
  • August 7 - Gord Lewis, bassist (Teenage Head){{cite news |last1=Hristova |first1=Bobby |title=Autopsy confirms Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis as Hamilton's 3rd homicide victim this year |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/gord-lewis-post-mortem-exam-1.6548053 |publisher=CBC News |date=August 11, 2022}}
  • December 15 - Shirley Eikhard, singer-songwriterDavid Friend, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2022/12/15/canadian-songwriter-shirley-eikhard-who-penned-something-to-talk-about-dies-at-67.html "Canadian songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who penned ‘Something to Talk About,’ dies at 67"]. Toronto Star, December 15, 2022.
  • December 29 - Ian Tyson, singer-songwriterDavid Friend, [https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/folk-legend-ian-tyson-known-for-four-strong-winds-as-part-of-ian-sylvia-dies-1.6211973 "Folk legend Ian Tyson, known for 'Four Strong Winds' as part of Ian & Sylvia, dies"]. CP24, December 29, 2022.

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