JEREMIE ALBINO
There’s no counting the worlds Jeremie Albino has travelled to get to where he is today, and no telling which ones he might head to next. Born and raised in the bright and booming metropolis of Toronto, his heart led him out of the city and into Prince Edward County, where country living and a decade of working on farms gave him the time and space to hone his songwriting skills. His music nods to all manner of troubadours who rambled down similar paths throughout history—he nods slyly to the legendary blues singers who inspired him, offers a soft and insightful touch with his folk songs, and stomps and swaggers through soulful rock ‘n’ roll. But Jeremie Albino is a natural and an original, created by an alchemy that favours, above all else, that most mysterious and coveted of qualities: heart. And his wildly impressive up coming debut, Hard Time, overflows with it.
The sagas of out-sized characters and the vivid imagery they pass through are given proper treatment by the peaks and valleys of Albino’s music, dynamic enough to conjure something light as the sway of flowers in the wind, or the grandeur of an apocalyptic storm. “They’re stories I wrote that came from daydreams,” Jeremie explains, “about life, love, people, and another time.”
Hard Time represents a slew of firsts for the young songwriter. Before embarking on the recording, he’d never been in a studio, played with a band, or worked with a producer. Jeremie’s earthy Americana has never been laid to tape until now. And Hard Time sounds just as untouched by pretension as you’d expect from a musician who got to this point simply by letting his heart lead the way. The first recordings were laid down at the Bombshelter in Nashville with producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Langhorne Slim), and the rest was finished off at Union Sound in Toronto with Crispin Day. Get ready for it, coming out on Cinematic Music Group and Sleepless Records summer 2019.
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THE REDHILL VALLEYS
With powerful, earthy harmonies, rootsy guitar licks, and timeless lyrics, The Redhill Valleys emerged with a force onto the Canadian music scene in 2016. The three-piece Americana alt-country group, whose name pays homage to their hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, is composed of Chelsea McWilliams (Bass/Vocals), Tim Allard (Lead Guitar/Vocals), and Matt Soliveri (Drums). The band doesn’t shy away from nostalgia, drawing influence from artists such as Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Neil Young, The Band, and Fleetwood Mac.
After releasing their two-part EP, Travel Well, in 2022, The Redhill Valleys’ single “Anymore” garnered significant praise, including winning first place in American Songwriter Magazine’s lyric contest and receiving regular airplay on SiriusXM’s North Americana, CBC Country, and Tom Petty Radio. Winners of Group or Duo of the Year at the 2025 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards—and previously nominated for that honour alongside Roots Artist or Group of the Year for three consecutive years—the band has built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring across Canada, with standout appearances at Boots and Hearts, Big Sky, and Cavendish Beach Music Festivals, as well as international performances in the U.S. and U.K., including three shows at C2C: Country to Country 2024, Europe’s largest country music festival.
Driven by a passion for creating connection through music, The Redhill Valleys are also committed to accessibility in the arts, proudly supporting initiatives like the AIFEC music education program and Hamilton’s City Kidz. With the release of their reimagined take on The Wallflowers’ “One Headlight,” alongside original tracks like “Making Rumours,” “Rhinestoned,” “Ready To Roll,” “Make It Out Alive,” “I Know You’re Gonna Leave,” and their latest single “Easy Come Easy Go,” the band continues to honour their influences while expanding their reach and pushing creative boundaries.