Next up on the Sofa is Kelly McMichael!!
“One of Canada's best new songwriters” - Canadian Beats
Kelly McMichael is an alternative artist and producer known for her buttery vocals, genre-bending arrangements and commanding stage presence. Kelly’s ‘instant-classic’ songwriting blends retro pop/rock with hints of psychedelia and jazz.
Based in Newfoundland, originally from Peterborough, Ontario, McMichael’s independently-released debut album, 'Waves' (2021), earned a spot on the shortlist for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize, and the ECMA for 'Best Rock Recording'. Her sophomore album 'After The Sting Of It' (2024), made the Long List for the Polaris Music Prize.
Kelly’s music career began while studying Art at The University of Guelph, as co-lead of DIY feminist synth band 'Rouge'. Recruited to accompany Gentleman Reg, The Hidden Cameras, Tim Baker, Sarah Harmer, and The Burning Hell, Kelly has performed across North America and Europe. After a decade as a side player, producing bedroom recordings under the moniker RENDERS, her breakthrough debut album allowed her to shift focus to her solo career.
Kelly McMichael’s second album, 'After The Sting Of It' (2024), is an expansion of the classic sounds on her first record, leaning into ‘art-rock’ production with adventurous sonic landscapes and vocal layering. Kelly's resilient and empathetic voice moves through themes of tear down and rebirth, gliding from biting grit to soft bliss on record, and “sounds even better live” according to critics. You can hear her music on national alternative radio, including CBC, The Verge and campus stations, or see her on tour in Eastern Canada, Ontario and Europe in 2025.
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