Today Brazilian Canadian singer-songwriter Fernie releases his EP “Hopeless Dreams,” available everywhere in digital format via Secret City Records. Don’t miss the free launch party at Ausgang Plaza on Thursday, February 20, with special guest Kid Crayola, a must-see DJ from the Montreal scene. Fernie will also perform that night; book your tickets by clicking HERE. Fernie will be in concert in Quebec City on February 21 as part of Phoque OFF, and in Toronto as part of School Night on February 24.
This new collection of songs showcases Fernie’s fearless introspection as he delves into the darkest chapters of his past — from childhood trauma to tumultuous relationships. With a sound that pairs moving lyrics with stark simplicity, Fernie transforms personal struggles into powerful, universally resonant ballads on Hopeless Dreams. “These are my stories, our stories,” Fernie says. In 2021, the musician self-released his breakthrough project, Aurora. Hopeless Dreams is a “prequel” EP of sorts, “an A-side to Aurora’s B side,” he explains, exploring where Fernie came from and how these stories changed him. Across seven songs, “there’s no holding back,” he says, as Fernie confesses it all: honest, brutal, “but beautiful because it’s art.”
