Jun 2, 2026

Friendly Faces • Your Total is 666 / It's Your Lucky Day • 2026

twin bloom • twin bloom • 2026

Rae Spoon • Assigned Country Singer At Birth • 2026





Assigned Country Singer At Birth is Rae Spoon’s thirteenth solo album and marks twenty-five years since they came out as trans and their return to country music. It’s arguably not any safer than it was in the early 2000’s to be a transgender country singer, but there's no room for doubting their connection to it when you hear them sing.

Johanna Samuels • Sorry, Kid • 2026





“Before making this record, I was feeling the furthest from myself that I ever had.” Reflecting on her forthcoming album Excelsior!, Johanna Samuels continues, “There was a lot of cognitive dissonance—wanting to pursue my music while also being able to feel good about who I am as a person. This record is a lot of me identifying what I don’t want to be.”

Jun 1, 2026

ifitbeyourwill Podcast #178 • Second Body


Montreal’s Second Body returns with up and coming release Gift Horse, a record born from curiosity, confidence, and the willingness to let songs become something unexpected. In this conversation, songwriter and former drummer Yann explores the leap from the back of the stage to the front, the creative freedom found in surrendering control, and the balancing act of music, family, and everyday life. We dive into songwriting as discovery, the vibrant Montreal music community, and why some of the best songs arrive when you simply keep showing up and listening.