Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee’s sophomore album, arrives today with a new video for “Gone Baby Gone.” A revealing and absorbing work, Edge of the Earth captures an artist at pivotal moments, where opportunity and sacrifice collide.
Also out today, a new video for “Gone Baby Gone” embodies the emotions that come with the end of a relationship – rage and despair, sorrow and relief. Reactive and dramatic, the video conveys an explosive, frenetic energy that speaks to the whirlwind of changes, choices and consequences present throughout the album.
Previously released songs “Home” and “Without You” reinforce the album’s major theme as they explore points of no return, as an impossible homecoming of the heart and hearth, and in mourning the loss of his grandfather, Watin, for whom Aysanabee’s breakthrough debut was named.
Closing song, “Dreamcatcher,” the first song written for the record, best articulates Aysanabee’s purpose on Edge of the Earth – to answer, for himself, what is the value of art and what is he willing to give up in order to make it? “Oh dreams, don’t catch me sleeping,” he sings. From start to finish, the album finds Aysanabee moving forward, with this ambitious, transitional project carving another fork in the road.
Following festival season, which includes opening for Blue Rodeo at their annual summer highlight at Budweiser Stage, Aysanabee’s first headline tour will pick up across western Canada this fall. Indigenous artists are invited to share the stage with Aysanabee at each stop along the way.
TOUR DATES
07/01 Calgary, AB – Canada Day
07/09-13 Samuelsberg, NO – Riddu Riddu
08/02-04 Canmore AB – Canmore Folk Music Festival
08/07-10 Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Folk Music Festival
08/23 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage w/ Allison Russell, Blue Rodeo
09/19-20 Oshawa, ON – Convergence Oshawa
10/03-04 Halifax, NS – Halifax Urban Roots Festival
10/10 Nuremberg, DE – Nürnberg Pop Festival
11/08 Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar & Grill
11/11 Lake Country, BC – Creekside Theatre
11/15 Victoria, BC – Wicket Concert Hall
11/17 Campbell River, BC – Tidemark Theatre
11/19 Vernon, BC – The Vernon Towne Theatre
11/20 Banff, AB – Jenny Belzberg Theatre
11/22 Saskatoon, SK – Capitol Music Club
11/24 Regina, SK – The Exchange
11/25 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
11/28 Fort Erie, ON – The Sanctuary
11/29 Orillia, ON – St. Paul’s Centre
12/05 Windsor, ON – Meteor Bar
12/06 Walkerton, ON – Victoria Jubilee Hall
12/07 Hamilton, ON – Bridgeworks
12/11 Kingston, ON – The Broom Factory
12/12 Gatineau, QC – Cabaret La Basoche
12/14 Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
More tour dates to come.
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On his sophomore album, Edge of the Earth (June 20, 2025, via Ishkōdé Records), Aysanabee embarks on a transformative journey of will, sacrifice and self-discovery. Following the deeply personal narratives of Watin and the introspective exploration of Here and Now, Edge of the Earth expands his sonic horizons, blending his signature fingerstyle guitar with lush, cinematic soundscapes.
The album’s title track, released in January, 2025 ahead of his first headline tour, encapsulates the theme of movement both physical and emotional, leaving behind burdens and embracing an uncharted future. Subsequent singles, “Without You,” a heartfelt tribute to his late grandfather and “The Way We’re Born,” a meditation on identity and resilience, offer a glimpse into the album’s emotional depth and sonic ambition. Newest single “Home,” continues to reveal the project’s sonic template and sense of moving beyond the point of no return.
“Every song on this record offers a window into very transitional moments in my life. Over the last few years I was faced with decisions that often took me inwards and made me question the core of my creativity, ‘What drives me to make art and how much would I be willing to sacrifice for it?’ I mulled over calling the record ‘Reflections”’or ‘Patterns,’ but landed on Edge of the Earth,’because oftentimes these decisions would take me to the edge of an unknown and leave me wondering if I was ready to take a leap of faith. I can’t say I was ready , but I can tell you how it felt, and it is in these songs.”
With swelling melodies, intricate instrumentation, and Aysanabee’s unmistakable voice at its core, Edge of the Earth cements his place as one of the most compelling voices in alternative music today. With Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee steps boldly into a new era—unburdened, limitless, and ready to ascend to greater heights.
