Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer
In a Q interview, the Canadian singer-songwriter sits down with Tom Power to talk about why they're writing happier songs
In a Q interview, the Canadian singer-songwriter tells Tom Power why they're writing happier songs


The Alberta folk singer-songwriter Sister Ray is known for writing songs about heartbreak and sadness. But they decided to try something different with their new album Believer— their latest record is all about love and connection. Ella Coyes of Sister Ray tells Tom Power about how "freeing" it is to write about joy, how growing up around Métis art influenced their love of music, and why they think the embarrassing parts of being human are what connect us most.
The full interview with Sister Ray is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Sister Ray produced by Vanessa Nigro.