WHAT IT IS: TALK is the moniker of Ottawa-raised multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Durocher, whose career catapulted with the release of his debut EP, TALK to Me. Lead single “Run Away to Mars” reached #1 at AAA radio, going platinum in Canada and gold in Norway and Sweden. Justin Tranter executive-produced TALK’s upcoming debut album.
SINGLE: “A Little Bit Happy”
RELEASE DATE: 6/16
LIVE: Supported Young the Giant and Milky Chance on 25-date U.S. tour; opened for Imagine Dragons at Festival D’ete De Quebec to 100k+; Lollapalooza debut; embarking on his first sold-out EU tour; Life Is Beautiful, Ohana Festival; supporting dates for Shania Twain
INTERNET: 20m+ views on posts using “A Little Bit Happy”; 230k+ follower increase across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube; 2m+ monthly Spotify listeners (+65%); “A Little Bit Happy” reached Spotify’s Canadian Viral 50, added to Contemporary Blend, Rock This, New Music Friday; Apple Music Canadian Alternative charts, added to Headliners, New Music Daily, ALT CTRL; Amazon Music Top Tracks, Fresh Alternative (cover); Shazam Top 100 Canada
RADIO: “Run Away to Mars” peaked #1 at AAA, Top 5 Alternative; “A Little Bit Happy” impacting AAA now
BOOKING: Ira Goldenring/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: ArtHaus Music
MANAGEMENT: Cormac McGee & Sandy Pandya/ArtHaus Management