2022 in Canadian music

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The following musical events and releases are expected to happen 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

## Albums released

### #

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

### A

* Bryan Adams, *So Happy It Hurts* - March 11
* Alexisonfire, *Otherness* - June 24
* Alvvays, *Blue Rev* - October 7
* 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
* Arcade Fire, *We* - May 6
* Arkells, *Blink Twice*
* Jann Arden, *Descendant* - January 28
* Art d'Ecco, *After the Head Rush*
* Shawn Austin, *Planes Don't Wait* - June 29

### B

* Tim Baker, *The Festival* - October 7
* Adam Baldwin, *Concertos & Serenades* - September 23
* Matthew Barber, *No Singing or Dancing*
* Brad Barr, *The Winter Mission* - January 21
* Basement Revolver, *Embody* - February 18
* The Besnard Lakes, *The Besnard Lakes Are the Prayers for the Death of Fame*
* Billy Talent, *Crisis of Faith* - January 21
* The Birthday Massacre, *Fascination* - February 18
* Black Atlass, *Infinite* - August 5
* Jean-Michel Blais, *aubades* - February 4
* Blue Hawaii, *My Best Friend's House* - February 18
* Bob Moses, *The Silence in Between* - March 4
* Broken Social Scene, *Old Dead Young* - January 14
* 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

### D

* Destroyer, *Labyrinthitis* - March 25
* Julie Doiron and Dany Placard, *Julie & Dany* - April 29
* Drake, *Honestly, Nevermind* - June 17

### E

* Elephant Stone, *Le Voyage de M. Lonely dans la lune* - February 18
* Andre Ethier and Joseph Shabason, *Fresh Pepper*

### F

* Frontperson, *Parade*
* 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

### H

* Georgia Harmer, *Stay in Touch* - April 22
* Headstones, *Flight Risk* - October 14
* Kevin Hearn, *There and Then: Solo Piano Improvisations* - February 11
* Tim Hicks, *Talk to Time* - September 2
* High Valley, *Way Back* - May 20
* Andrew Hyatt, *Four Good Years*

### J

* Emmanuel Jal, *Shangah* - July 8
* Carly Rae Jepsen, TBA
* Joyful Joyful, *Joyful Joyful* - April 29

### L

* Avril Lavigne, *Love Sux* - February 25
* Lisa LeBlanc, *Chiac Disco* - March 18
* Lights, *Pep* - April 1
* Les Louanges, *Crash* - January 21

### M

* Metric, *Formentera* - July 10
* Moist, *End of the Ocean* - January 14

### O

* OMBIIGIZI, *Sewn Back Together*
* Johnny Orlando, *all the things that could go wrong* – August 19
* Our Lady Peace, *Spiritual Machines 2* - January 28

### P

* Peach Pit, *From 2 to 3* - March 4
* Orville Peck, *Bronco* - April 8
* PUP, *The Unraveling of PUPTheBand* - April 1

### R

* Josh Ramsay, *The Josh Ramsay Show* - April 8
* Allan Rayman, *Roadhouse 02* - March 18
* Reuben and The Dark, *In Lieu Of Light* - September 9
* Jessie Reyez, *Yessie* - September 16
* The Rural Alberta Advantage, *The Rise*

### S

* The Sadies, *Colder Streams* - July 22
* Joseph Shabason and Nicholas Krgovich, *At Scaramouche* - October 7
* Silverstein, *Misery Made Me* - May 6
* Simple Plan, *Harder Than It Looks* - May 6
* Sister Ray, *Communion*
* Samantha Savage Smith, *Fake Nice* - April 22
* Sloan, *Steady* - October 21
* Stars, *From Capelton Hill* - May 27
* Kiefer Sutherland, *Bloor Street* - January 21
* Sykamore, *Pinto* - August 12

### T

* Tanya Tagaq, *Tongues* - March 11
* Three Days Grace, *Explosions* - May 6
* Maylee Todd, *Maloo* - March 4
* Devin Townsend, *Lightwork*

### V

* 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
* Roy Woods, *Mixed Emotions* - August 5

### Y

* 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)
* 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

## References

1. ↑ Alvvays return with new song "Pharmacist" and third album details
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "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. ↑ Chelsea Brimstin, "Tim Baker releases new single ‘Year Of The Dog,’ announces sophomore album ‘The Festival’". CIND-FM, July 22, 2022.
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 Kaelen Bell, "Exclaim!'s 32 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2022". *Exclaim!*, January 4, 2022.
7. ↑ Kaelen Bell, "Broken Social Scene Announce New Album of B-Sides and Rarities". *Exclaim!*, December 8, 2021.
8. ↑ Nina Corcoran, "Julie Doiron and Dany Placard Announce Julie & Dany, Share New Song “Mayo”: Listen". *Pitchfork*, January 27, 2022.
9. ↑ Christina McCallum, "André Ethier and Joseph Shabason's 'Fresh Pepper' Is a Mystery Box Challenge Gone Right". *Exclaim!*, June 23, 2022.
10. ↑ Alan Ranta, "Kathryn Calder and Woodpigeon Are an Immaculate Machine on Frontperson's 'Parade'". *Exclaim!*, April 29, 2022.
11. ↑ Megan LaPierre, "Georgia Harmer Does Her Musical Lineage Proud on 'Stay in Touch'". *Exclaim!*, April 21, 2022.
12. ↑ HEADSTONES - Flight Risk (October 14, 2022)
13. ↑ "TIM HICKS TO PERFORM DURING LABOUR DAY HALFTIME SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEATHERTECH". *Hamilton Tiger-Cats*. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
14. ↑ "High Valley goes "Way Back"". *Country Standard Time*. March 18, 2022.
15. ↑ Alisha Mughal, "iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts". *Exclaim!*, July 21, 2022.
16. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Joyful Joyful Announce Self-Titled Debut Album". *Exclaim!*, February 22, 2022.
17. ↑ Allie Gregory, "Avril Lavigne Plots 2022 Headlining Canadian Tour". *Exclaim!, November 26, 2021.*
18. ↑ Alan Ranta, "OMBIIGIZI Make Noise with a Purpose on 'Sewn Back Together'". *Exclaim!*, February 9, 2022.
19. ↑ Kayla Higgins, "Shabason & Krgovich Announce Joint Album 'At Scaramouche,' Share Idyllic New Single". *Exclaim!*, August 10, 2022.
20. ↑ Megan LaPierre, "Sister Ray Unveils Debut Album 'Communion,' Shares 'Visions'". *Exclaim!*, February 24, 2022.
21. ↑ Alex Hudson, "Kiefer Sutherland Celebrates Toronto on 'Bloor Street'". *Exclaim!*, October 1, 2021.
22. ↑ Dagg, Nanci (August 16, 2022). "Sykamore releases her debut album, Pinto". *Canadian Beats Media*. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
23. ↑ Hudson, Alex (February 18, 2022). "Dallas Good of the Sadies Has Died". Exclaim!.
24. ↑ Hristova, Bobby (August 11, 2022). "Autopsy confirms Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis as Hamilton's 3rd homicide victim this year". CBC News.