Shania Twink is an all-Queer band from Toronto, doing pop country and adjacent fierce femme bangers — think Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman and others. They certainly hit hard within Queer spaces, but their appeal is much broader as well. They’re world-class musicians and performers, including a crossover in members of Dwayne Gretzky, as well as successful Canadian bands like July Talk, Bahamas, and more.
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Featuring support from Claire Voy (SHEBAD). SHEBAD is the creative spirit of visual artist and vocalist Claire Voy and multi-instrumentalist Ciccio Spagnolo. This Guelph-based music and art project delves on the exploratory side of Indie Soul, characterized by jazz-influenced melodies, danceable basslines, and Claire's transcendent voice. Their sound is a synthesis of influences like Stevie Wonder, Hiatus Kaiyote, Joni Mitchell, Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, and Erykah Badu, making for compelling and curious music. CBC’s Laila Biali aptly describes their sound as “Music that exists in a sonic world of its own”. Their debut album Music is the Answer, explores music’s power as a life-affirming guide, featuring 10 new tracks that reflect their dedication to their art. Its lead single "Black Walnut" made it in numerous best songs of the week including The Needle Drop's and Somewhere Soul's, as well as charted #5 on Tokyo's J-wave FM HOT 100 for two weeks straight.