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 7Alvvays return with new song "Pharmacist" and third album details Matt Andersen, House To House - March 4 Laura Anglade, Venez donc chez moi Anyway Gang, Still Anyways - May 6 Apollo Ghosts, Pink Tiger - March 11 Aquakultre, Don't Trip - July 22"Summer 2022 guide: 14 albums you need to hear". CBC Music, June 20, 2022. Arcade Fire, We - May 6 Arkells, Blink TwiceDavid Friend, "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 Aysanabee, Watin - November 4, 2022Calum Slingerland, "Aysanabee Details Debut Album 'Watin,' Shares Video for 'Nomads'". Exclaim!, September 12, 2022.
B Jason Bajada, Crushed Grapes Tim Baker, The Festival - October 21Chelsea Brimstin, "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, "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz". Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023. Brad Barr, The Winter Mission - January 21Kaelen Bell, "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"John Borra Album Shines A Light On An Epoch Of Toronto Songsmiths". Billboard, February 1, 2023. Boslen, GonzoGabby Sgherri, "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, "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
C Lou Canon, Reimagine the Body - January 26 Charbonneau & Amato, Synth Works Vol. 2 - March 4 Nuela Charles, TBA Tanika Charles, Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly - April 8 Ramon Chicharron, Destello de estrellas Clever Hopes, ArtefactJan Vanderhorst, "How director Andrew Shaver was recruited into folk music and formed Clever Hopes". Roots Music Canada, February 5, 2022. William Cloutier, On ira"William Cloutier, le vainqueur de Star académie 2021, lance son premier album". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2022. 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 29Nina Corcoran, "Julie Doiron and Dany Placard Announce Julie & Dany, Share New Song “Mayo”: Listen". Pitchfork, January 27, 2022. 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 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, "André Ethier and Joseph Shabason's 'Fresh Pepper' Is a Mystery Box Challenge Gone Right". Exclaim!, June 23, 2022.
F Christine Fellows, Stuff We All Get Florian Hoefner Trio, Desert Bloom Frontperson, ParadeAlan Ranta, "Kathryn Calder and Woodpigeon Are an Immaculate Machine on Frontperson's 'Parade'". Exclaim!, April 29, 2022. Jeanick Fournier, Jeanick Fournier - October 7Cindy Caron, "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
G 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, "Gloin's 'We Found This' Is Worth Discovering". Exclaim!, October 17, 2022.
H Nate Haller, Party in the Back - November 18 Harm & Ease, Camino Loco Georgia Harmer, Stay in Touch - April 22Megan LaPierre, "Georgia Harmer Does Her Musical Lineage Proud on 'Stay in Touch'". Exclaim!, April 21, 2022. Headstones, Flight Risk - October 14HEADSTONES - Flight Risk (October 14, 2022) Kevin Hearn, There and Then: Solo Piano Improvisations - February 11 Tim Hicks, Talk to Time - September 2 High Valley, Way Back - May 20 TheHonestGuy, How to Make Love Andrew Hyatt, Four Good Years
I iskwē and Tom Wilson, Mother LoveAlisha Mughal, "iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts". Exclaim!, July 21, 2022. 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 29Allie Gregory, "Joyful Joyful Announce Self-Titled Debut Album". Exclaim!, February 22, 2022. Junior Boys, Waiting Game - October 28
K Kellarissa, Voice LeadingLuke Pearson, "Kellarissa Crafts Stirring Electric Hymnals on 'Voice Leading'". Exclaim!, March 31, 2022. Mia Kelly, Garden Through the WarLynn Saxberg, "How rising Ottawa-area star Mia Kelly found inspiration surfing the Ottawa River". Ottawa Citizen, April 19, 2023. Francois Klark, Adventure Book Pierre Kwenders, José Louis and the Paradox of Love - April 29Kaelen Bell, "Pierre Kwenders Announces New Album 'José Louis and the Paradox of Love,' Shares New Song". Exclaim!, January 26, 2022.
L Steph La Rochelle, Wildflower Bells Larsen, Good GriefKayla Higgins, "Toronto's Bells Larsen Announces Debut Album 'Good Grief,' Shares Star-Crossed Single". Exclaim!, June 7, 2022. Avril Lavigne, Love Sux - February 25Allie Gregory, "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 Lysandre, Sans oublier
M Mama's Broke, Narrow LineMorgan Mullin, "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, "Dan Mangan announces new LP, shares single ‘Just Know It’" . CIND-FM, September 14, 2022. Mares of Thrace, The ExilePaul Blinov, "Mares of Thrace Return Nerdier (and Heavier) Than Ever". Exclaim!, March 21, 2022. Cory Marks, I Rise - November 11 Tate McRae, I Used to Think I Could Fly - May 27 Madeline Merlo, Slide - September 23 Metric, Formentera - July 10 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 BlowsKaelen Bell, "Eliza Niemi Announces Debut Full-Length 'Staying Mellow Blows,' Shares Video for New Single 'Sushi California'". Exclaim!, March 10, 2022.
O Oktoécho, Transcestral OMBIIGIZI, Sewn Back TogetherAlan Ranta, "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
P Marcus Paquin, Our Love - November 25Allie Gregory, "Marcus Paquin Announces Debut Solo Album 'Our Love'". Exclaim!, September 14, 2022. Peach Pit, From 2 to 3 - March 4 Orville Peck, Bronco - April 8 Jonathan Personne, Jonathan Personne 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 Julianna Riolino, All BlueMyles Tiessen, "Julianna Riolino Discovers Hope Amid Heartbreak on the Richly-Shaded 'All Blue'". Exclaim!, October 11, 2022. River Tiber, Dreaming Eyes - December 9 Ariane Roy, Medium plaisirTanya Beaumont, "Medium plaisir, le premier album complet d’Ariane Roy". Ici Radio-Canada, February 12, 2022. The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Rise
S The Sadies, Colder Streams - July 22 Jay Scøtt, Rap Queb Vol. 1 The Secret Beach, Songs from the Secret BeachAlex Braun, "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, "Shabason & Krgovich Announce Joint Album 'At Scaramouche,' Share Idyllic New Single". Exclaim!, August 10, 2022. Mike Shabb, Sewaside IIPhilippe Renaud, "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, "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, "Kiefer Sutherland Celebrates Toronto on 'Bloor Street'". Exclaim!, October 1, 2021. Stereos, Cheap Thrills - November 4 Sykamore, Pinto - August 12
T Tanya Tagaq, Tongues - March 11 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 Katie Tupper, Towards the EndHolly Gordon, "Katie Tupper makes neo soul shaped by her Prairie home". CBC Music, July 6, 2022.
V Jake Vaadeland, Everybody But Me Voivod, Synchro Anarchy - February 11
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 Wild Rivers, Sidelines Royal Wood, What Tomorrow Brings Roy Woods, Mixed Emotions - August 5
Y Nikki Yanofsky, Nikki by Starlight - October 21 Yoo Doo Right, A Murmur, Boundless to the EastChris Bryson, "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) Ginette Ravel, singer and lyricist March 14 - Eric Mercury, songwriter