2013 | Breakthrough Group of the Year (Sponsored by FACTOR and Radio Starmaker Fund) | Walk Off the Earth | | The JUNO Awards

Walk Off The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented, five-piece musical phenomena that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just outside of Toronto), their brilliant five-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" recently exploded on YouTube garnering well over 35 million views in under two weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last five years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band's organic, independent, sincere, honest and original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past five years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans through their unique and heart-warming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches. Marshall, Sarah and Gianni's individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor's haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over melodic arrangements held together by Joel Cassady's driving and prolific percussion work. Their independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has catapulted Walk Off The Earth with only bigger and better things on the horizon.