by Scott Roos live photo by Scott Roos Our Grade: A “Nobody Roads” (released this past September) feels like both a continuation and a quiet evolution for Josh Stumpf -almost a heartbreaking sequel to last year’s breakaway road trip stomper “Highway Money.” Where that song reveled in momentum and grit, this one turns inward, tracing the emotional necessity of escape and solitude. It’s a deeply personal track rooted in Josh’s first-ever songwriting trip outside the country, w

by Scott Roos Our Grade: B Mercy Glover’s debut single “Ain’t Mine” captures that quiet, sinking moment when you realize the person beside you has their heart elsewhere . Written and performed by Glover, and produced by Jesse Weiman at Nolita Studios (with mastering by Trevor Case at Case Mastering), the track leans into a glossy, medium-tempo pop-country sound designed for easy connection and wide appeal. At its core, “Ain’t Mine” is undeniably catchy. The chorus lands with

by Scott Roos photos by Aaron Sinclair There’s a certain kind of confidence that doesn’t announce itself loudly. It just grooves. That’s the space Ella Forrest occupies. It’s in that headspace somewhere between jazz-trained precision, disco-era joy, and the quiet assurance of someone who knows exactly why they’re doing what they’re doing. Since debuting in 2022, the Regina-raised, and currently Ontario-based artist has been steadily carving out a lane that doesn’t always get