Canadian folk-pop artist Shaina Hayes unveils intimate new single "Steady" ahead of the release of her third album 'Take the Case of a Rose'
Canadian singer-songwriter Shaina Hayes returns with her beautifully understated new single “Steady”, the final preview of her forthcoming third studio album ‘Take the Case of a Rose’, arriving on November 13th via Bonsound. Accompanying the release is the announcement of a four-date UK tour in February and March 2027, bringing her distinctive blend of contemporary folk, intimate storytelling and quietly affecting songwriting to audiences in London, Brighton, Manchester and Glasgow.
Following the release of previous single “Tempest”, which explored the gathering tension of anxiety through delicately layered instrumentation, “Steady” finds Hayes examining a different kind of emotional uncertainty. Built around the overwhelming stillness that can accompany indecision, the track explores those moments when the desire to move forward is complicated by an inability to determine which direction to take.
Where much of her previous material has drawn upon the warmth of acoustic guitars and subtly expansive folk arrangements, “Steady” introduces a particularly revealing change in perspective. At its centre is an upright piano performed by acclaimed Montreal musician and actress Lysandre Ménard, whose expressive playing provides the song with its emotional foundation.
Produced by Francis Ledoux and David Marchand, Hayes' longtime creative collaborators, “Steady” demonstrates the confidence of an artist increasingly comfortable allowing simplicity to carry the emotional weight of her songwriting.
That willingness to embrace vulnerability is central to ‘Take the Case of a Rose’, an album shaped by significant personal change and a growing awareness of the ways time, relationships and everyday experiences influence our understanding of ourselves.
Across ten tracks, she explores resilience, transformation, memory and the delicate process of learning when to hold on and when to let go. Rather than approaching these themes through dramatic declarations, her songwriting finds meaning in the quieter moments that often accompany life's most important transitions.
Musically, the forthcoming release represents another step forward for her, broadening the foundations of her folk-pop and alt-country sound through carefully considered arrangements and an impressive cast of collaborators.
Alongside Ledoux, Marchand and Ménard, the album features contributions from Brad Barr, Cédric Dind-Lavoie and Arielle Soucy, bringing additional depth to a collection that incorporates acoustic guitars, piano, strings and subtle percussion without losing the intimacy of Hayes' songwriting.
The record also features the SANCTUM Suite, an exclusive sequence included on physical editions that expands the album's emotional themes through a more ambitious, cinematic arrangement.
Since introducing herself with her acclaimed 2022 debut to coax a waltz, Shaina Hayes has steadily established a reputation as one of Canada's most distinctive contemporary folk voices. Her 2024 follow-up, Kindergarten Heart, further developed her understated approach to storytelling, combining melodic warmth with a growing confidence in her ability to capture complex emotions through deceptively simple compositions.
Following the album's November release, she will bring this new material to UK audiences for a series of intimate performances in early 2027.
The tour begins at London's Green Note on February 28th, before continuing to The Folklore Rooms in Brighton on March 2nd, The Rat and The Pigeon in Manchester on March 3rd, and concluding at The Hug and Pint in Glasgow on March 5th.
These performances will offer audiences an opportunity to experience the subtle emotional dynamics of Hayes' music in a live setting, where the intimacy of her songwriting and the delicate interplay of her arrangements can take centre stage.
With “Steady”, Shaina Hayes offers a fitting final introduction to her forthcoming album. Its quiet vulnerability and beautifully restrained instrumentation reveal an artist increasingly willing to trust the strength of her own voice, finding profound emotional resonance in the moments when certainty feels furthest away.
Shaina Hayes – UK Tour 2027
28 February – Green Note, London
2 March – The Folklore Rooms, Brighton
3 March – The Rat and The Pigeon, Manchester
5 March – The Hug and Pint, Glasgow
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