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

Events

April 2 – 17th Canadian Folk Music Awards
May 15 – Juno Awards of 2022
June 13 – SOCAN Songwriting Prize
July 8 – Prism Prize
September 11 – 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards
September 19 – 2022 Polaris Music Prize
November 6 – 44th Félix Awards

Albums released

#

88Glam, Close To Heaven Far From God - August 26

A

Bryan Adams, So Happy It Hurts - March 11
Alexisonfire, Otherness - June 24
Altameda, Born Losers
Alvvays, Blue Rev - October 7^[1]
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^[2]
Arcade Fire, We - May 6
Arkells, Blink Twice^[3]
Jann Arden, Descendant - January 28
Art d'Ecco, After the Head Rush
Shawn Austin, Planes Don't Wait - June 29^[4]
Aysanabee, Watin - November 4, 2022^[5]

B

Jason Bajada, Crushed Grapes
Tim Baker, The Festival - October 21^[6]
Adam Baldwin, Concertos & Serenades - September 23
Matthew Barber, No Singing or Dancing
Alexis Baro, Mi Raiz^[7]
Brad Barr, The Winter Mission - January 21^[8]
Basement Revolver, Embody - February 18^[8]
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^[8]
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^[8]
Blue Hawaii, My Best Friend's House - February 18^[8]
Blue Moon Marquee, Scream, Holler & Howl
The Blue Stones, Pretty Monster - November 4
Bob Moses, The Silence in Between - March 4
Boslen, Gonzo^[9]
Jacob Brodovsky, I Love You and I'm Sorry^[10]
Broken Social Scene, Old Dead Young - January 14^[11]
Mariel Buckley, Everywhere I Used to Be - August 12^[2]
Basia Bulat, The Garden - February 25^[8]
By Divine Right, Otto Motto - September 30

C

Lou Canon, Reimagine the Body - January 26^[8]
Charbonneau & Amato, Synth Works Vol. 2 - March 4^[8]
Nuela Charles, TBA^[2]
Tanika Charles, Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly - April 8
William Cloutier, On ira^[12]
Jason Collett, Head Full of Wonder - November 4
Counterparts, A Eulogy for Those Still Here - October 7

D

Destroyer, Labyrinthitis - March 25
Julie Doiron and Dany Placard, Julie & Dany - April 29^[13]
Dragonette, Twennies - October 28
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind - June 17
Drake and 21 Savage, Her Loss - November 4
Dvsn, Working on My Karma - October 28

E

Eccodek, Recalibrate - May 20
Elephant Stone, Le Voyage de M. Lonely dans la lune - February 18
Andre Ethier and Joseph Shabason, Fresh Pepper^[14]

F

Christine Fellows, Stuff We All Get
Florian Hoefner Trio, Desert Bloom
Frontperson, Parade^[15]
Jeanick Fournier, Jeanick Fournier - October 7^[16]
Angelique Francis, Long River
Fucked Up, Do All Words Can Do - March 25

G

Ali Gatie, Who Hurt You? - August 12
Geoffroy, Live Slow Die Wise - January 19^[8]
Ghostkeeper, Multidimensional Culture
Alice Glass, PREY//IV - January 28^[8]

H

Nate Haller, Party in the Back - November 18
Harm & Ease, Camino Loco
Georgia Harmer, Stay in Touch - April 22^[17]
Headstones, Flight Risk - October 14^[18]
Kevin Hearn, There and Then: Solo Piano Improvisations - February 11^[8]
Tim Hicks, Talk to Time - September 2^[19]
High Valley, Way Back - May 20^[20]
TheHonestGuy, How to Make Love
Andrew Hyatt, Four Good Years

I

iskwē and Tom Wilson, Mother Love^[21]
Iva and Angu, Katajjausiit

J

Emmanuel Jal, Shangah - July 8
JayWood, Slingshot
Carly Rae Jepsen, The Loneliest Time - October 21
Berk Jodoin, Half-Breed
Joyful Joyful, Joyful Joyful - April 29^[22]
Junior Boys, Waiting Game - October 28

K

Kellarissa, Voice Leading^[23]
Francois Klark, Adventure Book
Pierre Kwenders, José Louis and the Paradox of Love - April 29^[24]

L

Steph La Rochelle, Wildflower
Avril Lavigne, Love Sux - February 25^[25]
Lisa LeBlanc, Chiac Disco - March 18^[8]
Lights, Pep - April 1^[8]
Limblifter, Little Payne - October 31
Les Louanges, Crash - January 21^[8]
Alexander Ludwig, Highway 99 - August 26^[26]
Lysandre, Sans oublier

M

Mama's Broke, Narrow Line^[27]
Dan Mangan, Being Somewhere - October 28^[28]
Mares of Thrace, The Exile^[29]
Cory Marks, I Rise - November 11^[30]
Tate McRae, I Used to Think I Could Fly - May 27
Madeline Merlo, Slide - September 23^[31]
Metric, Formentera - July 10^[2]
Moist, End of the Ocean - January 14
MorMor, Semblance
David Myles, It's Only A Little Loneliness - September 23

N

Nemahsis, Eleven Archers
Nickelback, Get Rollin' - November 18
Eliza Niemi, Staying Mellow Blows^[32]

O

Oktoécho, Transcestral
OMBIIGIZI, Sewn Back Together^[33]
Johnny Orlando, all the things that could go wrong – August 19^[2]
Our Lady Peace, Spiritual Machines 2 - January 28

P

Marcus Paquin, Our Love - November 25^[34]
Peach Pit, From 2 to 3 - March 4^[8]
Orville Peck, Bronco - April 8
Powfu, Surrounded by Hounds and Serpents - December 2
Chad Price, Introversion
PUP, The Unraveling of PUPTheBand - April 1

R

Josh Ramsay, The Josh Ramsay Show - April 8
Rare Americans, You're Not a Bad Person, it's Just a Bad World (July); Songs That Don't Belong (December)
Allan Rayman, Roadhouse 02 - March 18
The Reklaws, Good Ol' Days - November 4
Reuben and The Dark, In Lieu Of Light - September 9
Jessie Reyez, Yessie - September 16
Amanda Rheaume, The Spaces in Between
River Tiber, Dreaming Eyes - December 9
Ariane Roy, Medium plaisir^[35]
The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Rise

S

The Sadies, Colder Streams - July 22^[2]
Jay Scøtt, Rap Queb Vol. 1
Joseph Shabason and Nicholas Krgovich, At Scaramouche - October 7^[36]
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, Communion^[37]
Samantha Savage Smith, Fake Nice - April 22^[8]
Sloan, Steady - October 21
Stars, From Capelton Hill - May 27
Kiefer Sutherland, Bloor Street - January 21^[38]
Stereos, Cheap Thrills - November 4
Sykamore, Pinto - August 12^[39]

T

Tanya Tagaq, Tongues - March 11^[8]
Julian Taylor, Beyond the Reservoir - October 14
Tegan and Sara, Crybaby - October 21
Three Days Grace, Explosions - May 6
Maylee Todd, Maloo - March 4
Tory Lanez, Sorry 4 What - September 30
Devin Townsend, Lightwork

V

Voivod, Synchro Anarchy - February 11^[8]

W

Patrick Watson, Better in the Shade - April 22
The Weather Station, How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars
The Weeknd, Dawn FM - January 7^[8]
Wild Rivers, Sidelines
Royal Wood, What Tomorrow Brings
Roy Woods, Mixed Emotions - August 5

Y

Nikki Yanofsky, Nikki by Starlight - October 21^[40]
Yoo Doo Right, A Murmur, Boundless to the East^[41]
Young Guv, Guv III (March 11); Guv IV (TBA)^[8]

Deaths

January 17 - Karim Ouellet, singer-songwriter
February 3 - Donny Gerrard, rock singer
February 17 - Dallas Good, country/rock musician (The Sadies)^[42]
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)^[43]
December 15 - Shirley Eikhard, singer-songwriter^[44]
December 29 - Ian Tyson, singer-songwriter^[45]

References

^ Alvvays return with new song "Pharmacist" and third album details
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Summer 2022 guide: 14 albums you need to hear". CBC Music, June 20, 2022.
^ David Friend, "Arkells tap into Canadian talents of Tegan and Sara, Lights and others for new album". Toronto Star, June 23, 2022.
^ Amery, Richard (June 2, 2022). "Shawn Austin getting road legs back on Some Things Never Change tour". The Lethbridge Alberta Beat. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
^ Calum Slingerland, "Aysanabee Details Debut Album 'Watin,' Shares Video for 'Nomads'". Exclaim!, September 12, 2022.
^ Chelsea Brimstin, "Tim Baker releases new single ‘Year Of The Dog,’ announces sophomore album ‘The Festival’". CIND-FM, July 22, 2022.
^ Matthew Wright, "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz". Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t Kaelen Bell, "Exclaim!'s 32 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2022". Exclaim!, January 4, 2022.
^ Gabby Sgherri, "Boslen’s GONZO & Losing Your Mind Has Never Sounded Better". BeatRoute, July 6, 2022.
^ Ben 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.
^ Kaelen Bell, "Broken Social Scene Announce New Album of B-Sides and Rarities". Exclaim!, December 8, 2021.
^ "William Cloutier, le vainqueur de Star académie 2021, lance son premier album". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2022.
^ Nina Corcoran, "Julie Doiron and Dany Placard Announce Julie & Dany, Share New Song “Mayo”: Listen". Pitchfork, January 27, 2022.
^ Christina McCallum, "André Ethier and Joseph Shabason's 'Fresh Pepper' Is a Mystery Box Challenge Gone Right". Exclaim!, June 23, 2022.
^ Alan Ranta, "Kathryn Calder and Woodpigeon Are an Immaculate Machine on Frontperson's 'Parade'". Exclaim!, April 29, 2022.
^ Cindy Caron, "Jeanick Fournier, gagnante de Canada’s Got Talent, lance son premier album". L'Express, October 25, 2022.
^ Megan LaPierre, "Georgia Harmer Does Her Musical Lineage Proud on 'Stay in Touch'". Exclaim!, April 21, 2022.
^ HEADSTONES - Flight Risk (October 14, 2022)
^ "TIM HICKS TO PERFORM DURING LABOUR DAY HALFTIME SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEATHERTECH". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
^ "High Valley goes "Way Back"". Country Standard Time. March 18, 2022.
^ Alisha Mughal, "iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts". Exclaim!, July 21, 2022.
^ Allie Gregory, "Joyful Joyful Announce Self-Titled Debut Album". Exclaim!, February 22, 2022.
^ Luke Pearson, "Kellarissa Crafts Stirring Electric Hymnals on 'Voice Leading'". Exclaim!, March 31, 2022.
^ Kaelen Bell, "Pierre Kwenders Announces New Album 'José Louis and the Paradox of Love,' Shares New Song". Exclaim!, January 26, 2022.
^ Allie Gregory, "Avril Lavigne Plots 2022 Headlining Canadian Tour". Exclaim!, November 26, 2021.
^ Kennedy, John R (August 26, 2022). "Alexander Ludwig Pays Tribute To B.C. Highway With Debut Album". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
^ Morgan Mullin, "Halifax roots-folk duo Mama's Broke are back with album Narrow Line". The Coast, July 15, 2022.
^ Scott Lewis, "Dan Mangan announces new LP, shares single ‘Just Know It’". CIND-FM, September 14, 2022.
^ Paul Blinov, "Mares of Thrace Return Nerdier (and Heavier) Than Ever". Exclaim!, March 21, 2022.
^ "Cory Marks releases new EP 'I Rise'". Music-News.com. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ Andrew, Stephen (September 25, 2022). "Songland' Winner Madeline Merlo on Working With Sam Hunt on New 'Slide' EP: 'It Was an Amazing Phone Call to Get' (Exclusive)". Popculture. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ Kaelen Bell, "Eliza Niemi Announces Debut Full-Length 'Staying Mellow Blows,' Shares Video for New Single 'Sushi California'". Exclaim!, March 10, 2022.
^ Alan Ranta, "OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'". Exclaim!, February 9, 2022.
^ Allie Gregory, "Marcus Paquin Announces Debut Solo Album 'Our Love'". Exclaim!, September 14, 2022.
^ Tanya Beaumont, "Medium plaisir, le premier album complet d’Ariane Roy". Ici Radio-Canada, February 12, 2022.
^ Kayla Higgins, "Shabason & Krgovich Announce Joint Album 'At Scaramouche,' Share Idyllic New Single". Exclaim!, August 10, 2022.
^ Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". Exclaim!, February 24, 2022.
^ Alex Hudson, "Kiefer Sutherland Celebrates Toronto on 'Bloor Street'". Exclaim!, October 1, 2021.
^ Dagg, Nanci (August 16, 2022). "Sykamore releases her debut album, Pinto". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Nikki Yanofsky – Nikki By Starlight". Fem Music. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
^ Chris Bryson, "Yoo Doo Right Find Transcendence Through Repetition on 'A Murmur, Boundless to the East'". Exclaim!, June 9, 2022.
^ Hudson, Alex (February 18, 2022). "Dallas Good of the Sadies Has Died". Exclaim!.
^ Hristova, Bobby (August 11, 2022). "Autopsy confirms Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis as Hamilton's 3rd homicide victim this year". CBC News.
^ David Friend, "Canadian songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who penned ‘Something to Talk About,’ dies at 67". Toronto Star, December 15, 2022.
^ David Friend, "Folk legend Ian Tyson, known for 'Four Strong Winds' as part of Ian & Sylvia, dies". CP24, December 29, 2022.

[1] Alvvays return with new song "Pharmacist" and third album details

[summerguide-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Summer 2022 guide: 14 albums you need to hear". CBC Music, June 20, 2022.

[3] David Friend, "Arkells tap into Canadian talents of Tegan and Sara, Lights and others for new album". Toronto Star, June 23, 2022.

[4] Amery, Richard (June 2, 2022). "Shawn Austin getting road legs back on Some Things Never Change tour". The Lethbridge Alberta Beat. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[5] Calum Slingerland, "Aysanabee Details Debut Album 'Watin,' Shares Video for 'Nomads'". Exclaim!, September 12, 2022.

[6] Chelsea Brimstin, "Tim Baker releases new single ‘Year Of The Dog,’ announces sophomore album ‘The Festival’". CIND-FM, July 22, 2022.

[7] Matthew Wright, "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz". Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023.

[anticipated-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t Kaelen Bell, "Exclaim!'s 32 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2022". Exclaim!, January 4, 2022.

[9] Gabby Sgherri, "Boslen’s GONZO & Losing Your Mind Has Never Sounded Better". BeatRoute, July 6, 2022.

[10] Ben 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.

[11] Kaelen Bell, "Broken Social Scene Announce New Album of B-Sides and Rarities". Exclaim!, December 8, 2021.

[12] "William Cloutier, le vainqueur de Star académie 2021, lance son premier album". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2022.

[13] Nina Corcoran, "Julie Doiron and Dany Placard Announce Julie & Dany, Share New Song “Mayo”: Listen". Pitchfork, January 27, 2022.

[14] Christina McCallum, "André Ethier and Joseph Shabason's 'Fresh Pepper' Is a Mystery Box Challenge Gone Right". Exclaim!, June 23, 2022.

[15] Alan Ranta, "Kathryn Calder and Woodpigeon Are an Immaculate Machine on Frontperson's 'Parade'". Exclaim!, April 29, 2022.

[16] Cindy Caron, "Jeanick Fournier, gagnante de Canada’s Got Talent, lance son premier album". L'Express, October 25, 2022.

[17] Megan LaPierre, "Georgia Harmer Does Her Musical Lineage Proud on 'Stay in Touch'". Exclaim!, April 21, 2022.

[18] HEADSTONES - Flight Risk (October 14, 2022)

[19] "TIM HICKS TO PERFORM DURING LABOUR DAY HALFTIME SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEATHERTECH". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

[20] "High Valley goes "Way Back"". Country Standard Time. March 18, 2022.

[21] Alisha Mughal, "iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts". Exclaim!, July 21, 2022.

[22] Allie Gregory, "Joyful Joyful Announce Self-Titled Debut Album". Exclaim!, February 22, 2022.

[23] Luke Pearson, "Kellarissa Crafts Stirring Electric Hymnals on 'Voice Leading'". Exclaim!, March 31, 2022.

[24] Kaelen Bell, "Pierre Kwenders Announces New Album 'José Louis and the Paradox of Love,' Shares New Song". Exclaim!, January 26, 2022.

[25] Allie Gregory, "Avril Lavigne Plots 2022 Headlining Canadian Tour". Exclaim!, November 26, 2021.

[26] Kennedy, John R (August 26, 2022). "Alexander Ludwig Pays Tribute To B.C. Highway With Debut Album". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved December 3, 2022.

[27] Morgan Mullin, "Halifax roots-folk duo Mama's Broke are back with album Narrow Line". The Coast, July 15, 2022.

[28] Scott Lewis, "Dan Mangan announces new LP, shares single ‘Just Know It’". CIND-FM, September 14, 2022.

[29] Paul Blinov, "Mares of Thrace Return Nerdier (and Heavier) Than Ever". Exclaim!, March 21, 2022.

[30] "Cory Marks releases new EP 'I Rise'". Music-News.com. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[31] Andrew, Stephen (September 25, 2022). "Songland' Winner Madeline Merlo on Working With Sam Hunt on New 'Slide' EP: 'It Was an Amazing Phone Call to Get' (Exclusive)". Popculture. Retrieved September 26, 2022.

[32] Kaelen Bell, "Eliza Niemi Announces Debut Full-Length 'Staying Mellow Blows,' Shares Video for New Single 'Sushi California'". Exclaim!, March 10, 2022.

[33] Alan Ranta, "OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'". Exclaim!, February 9, 2022.

[34] Allie Gregory, "Marcus Paquin Announces Debut Solo Album 'Our Love'". Exclaim!, September 14, 2022.

[35] Tanya Beaumont, "Medium plaisir, le premier album complet d’Ariane Roy". Ici Radio-Canada, February 12, 2022.

[36] Kayla Higgins, "Shabason & Krgovich Announce Joint Album 'At Scaramouche,' Share Idyllic New Single". Exclaim!, August 10, 2022.

[37] Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". Exclaim!, February 24, 2022.

[38] Alex Hudson, "Kiefer Sutherland Celebrates Toronto on 'Bloor Street'". Exclaim!, October 1, 2021.

[39] Dagg, Nanci (August 16, 2022). "Sykamore releases her debut album, Pinto". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 21, 2022.

[40] "Nikki Yanofsky – Nikki By Starlight". Fem Music. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.

[41] Chris Bryson, "Yoo Doo Right Find Transcendence Through Repetition on 'A Murmur, Boundless to the East'". Exclaim!, June 9, 2022.

[Hudson-42] Hudson, Alex (February 18, 2022). "Dallas Good of the Sadies Has Died". Exclaim!.

[Hristova-43] Hristova, Bobby (August 11, 2022). "Autopsy confirms Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis as Hamilton's 3rd homicide victim this year". CBC News.

[44] David Friend, "Canadian songwriter Shirley Eikhard, who penned ‘Something to Talk About,’ dies at 67". Toronto Star, December 15, 2022.

[45] David Friend, "Folk legend Ian Tyson, known for 'Four Strong Winds' as part of Ian & Sylvia, dies". CP24, December 29, 2022.

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