hawksley workman - fly like an ego [ep]

Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman drops his new EP Fly Like An Ego today. Produced and mixed by Steve Bays (Mounties, Hot Hot Heat), the six-track collection is a kaleidoscopic blast of indie pop charm, bursting with electric hooks, punchy grooves, and Workman’s signature sonic flair. Stream it here.

The poppy, upbeat focus track “Human” was written and performed by Workman and Bays and arrives alongside a playful video starring actor and comedian Chris Locke as “the human”. The video was directed and edited by Workman, with videography by Braeden Gibb.

A uniquely enduring Canadian artist, Workman has maintained a decades-long career while still drawing crowds worldwide and amassing new fans with every release. The JUNO Award-winning and Gold Record certified singer-songwriter had a landmark year on the road in 2024, touring across every Canadian province and the Yukon. Internationally, he also completed a successful tour across the UK and Europe.

Workman also recently brought his signature wit and insight to the podcasting world with The Stumble Forward. In this conversation-driven series, Workman sits down with some of his favourite creators to delve into the challenges, breakthroughs, and triumphs that come with the pursuit of making art. Guests include Raine Maida, Kathleen Edwards, Sarah Harmer and Ron Sexsmith to name a few. Stream the podcast here.

Since his ground-breaking self-produced indie debut For Him and The Girls (1999), through chart-topping singles of the 2020’s, Hawksley has careened between major label international smash hits to Canadiana-soaked indie releases. Boasting a catalogue of 17 solo records, Hawksley’s genre defying style strings together folk, chart pop and irrepressible cabaret. His show-stopping vocals on songs about weather, love, heartbreak and tales of end-times have garnered him a league of devoted fans.

Performing over a thousand shows worldwide, Hawksley has headlined prestigious venues like Massey Hall and The Olympia in Paris. He has built loyal fan bases in the UK, France, Norway and Australia launching many successful tours, demystifying and delighting fans while drawing on an enviable catalogue of mischievous favourites, glammy stompers and heartfelt hymns to small town Canada.