Juno Award nominated band Valley return this year with their most intimate and personal album yet. Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden (Universal Music Canada/Capitol Labels Group) is an exploration of grief and resilience from one of today’s most exciting alternative-pop bands.
Valley has accrued over 1 billion streams globally, having appeared on viral charts in the US, Philippines, Korea, Japan and more. Along with their three Juno Award nominations, the band has also garnered praise from Consequence, Wonderland, American Songwriter and CBC. Helping prompt much of their global recognition was “Like 1999,” a gold certified hit that went viral on TikTok.
Valley have also become known for their high-energy live shows, which have been brought to renowned festivals like Life Is Beautiful, Governors Ball, Slow Life and Wunderstruck as well as their debut US TV performance as part of Stephen Colbert’s #LiveAtHome session. Having opened for artists like Lennon Stella, Dermot Kennedy, and COIN, Valley also nearly sold out their first-ever North American headlining tour.
Valley’s latest album was born out of a three year old demo of the LP’s title track and was eventually written while isolated in a cabin with executive producer Chase Lawrence of COIN.