John Muirhead is a Canadian indie/folk/rock artist based in Toronto, ON. From fingerpicked folk confessionals to upbeat singalongs, John's award-winning songs have touched audiences across Canada and beyond. Touring relentlessly across Canada, Europe, and South America, John has built a tight-knit community of listeners all around the world. With a growing community of over 100,000 fans across his social media channels and hundreds of shows across Canada, Europe, and South America, John is building a vibrant community around his stories and songs. His live show is a "must-see" - whether it's in a living room or sharing stages with the likes of Noah Kahan, Joel Plaskett, Arkells, and Craig Cardiff. With influences including Frank Turner, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, and The Weakerthans, and working with songwriting mentors John K. Samson and Terra Lightfoot, John is creating meaningful roots-inspired music. John has earned a Canadian Folk Music Award & Ontario Folk Music Award nomination and has graced the stages of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Sawdust City Music Festival, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. John has also provided direct support for many of Canada’s best songwriters, including Whitehorse, Joel Plaskett Emergency, and Craig Cardiff. On festival stages or in living rooms, in backyards or on moving trains, John’s unforgettable performance has solidified him as a must-see emerging Canadian performer.
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Mattie Leon is a singer/songwriter hailing from Hamilton. A craftsman on guitar and piano, Mattie refuses to leave the past behind. His sensibilities are informed by the songwriting of the sixties and seventies. His voice, whether soaring or soulful, is his own. The result is a fresh take on a classic form; familiar but unmistakably new. Mattie is no stranger to the road. He's brought his music to stages across Canada, from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts. At his side is Mike Leon, Mattie's drummer and longtime collaborator. Together, they've become a captivating example of the unique thing that happens when siblings share the stage. For his latest album, Mattie enlisted the help of acclaimed Canadian producer Mark Howard. Recorded during the last gasps of winter in March 2022, Mattie, Mike and longtime bassist, Nelson Sobral did things the old-fashioned way: recording everything together in the same room. The result is Backroad Medicine, out now on Castlemore Records.
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