Artist Glimpse: Avalon Stone
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Photo: wilde photography
Avalon Stone is an Ontario singer-songwriter who has built an undeniable presence in the hard rock and post-grunge space—gritty, melodic, and fiercely honest. Based in Kitchener-Waterloo, she has logged over 300 live shows, sharing stages with heavyweights like The Goo Goo Dolls, Softcult, and JJ Wilde. Following the release of her debut EP, “Meant To Break*”, her momentum has crossed international borders—taking her live set to audiences in Brazil and expanding her creative footprint through cross-border artist collaborations in Mexico. Now, with the drop of her high-octane single and video “LOUD!”—the first taste of her next EP project slated for early 2027—Avalon continues to channel influences like Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and The Warning into an explosive, uncompromising sound.
Rob Aguiar: Your brand new single “LOUD!” feels like an absolute statement of intent—full-throttle, confident, and completely uncompromising. What was the spark behind this track, and how did you and the team capture that raw, high-energy chaotic atmosphere for the official music video?
Avalon Stone: The spark behind the track is hard to identify, because it just feels built-in. From the moment Chris Dimas showed Taylor and I what he was playing around with instrumentally, we kept exploring and having fun with it, not trying to make a radio-hit or a single, but something weird and heavy and dirty and fun. Taking the pressure off actually made the diamond in this case, and LOUD! quickly became the first single, and the title track for the EP.
For the music video, we really wanted to capture that energy by having it be basically a concert. It only made sense, and when you listen to the song you’ll understand why. I’m so proud of what we made.
RA: You’ve built your foundation on raw, post-grunge energy, citing influences like Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and The Warning. Having recently taken that live set overseas to festival stages in Brazil, how did those international crowds respond to your sound, and how did performing across language and cultural lines change how you experience your own songs on stage?
AS: I had no idea what to expect from Brazil, but I definitely did not expect to see so many people singing my words back to me on our first trip there. Especially because of the language barrier. It’s crazy, I travelled so far and still felt so close to all of the people who came to that show. Someone gave me a jersey as a gift afterwards and I truly felt so welcomed. I feel so grateful for the opportunity to perform in such a wonderful place.
RA: Beyond festival stages, you’ve also been stepping into new creative spaces through artist collaborations in Mexico. What did that collaborative process bring out in your songwriting, and how has stepping outside your local ecosystem reshaped the way you approach making music?
AS: Featuring on another band's song was a first for me, and so was going to Mexico City. It was so cool to meet and become friends with Ani, Adu, Ren and Emi from Electrify, and see what their chemistry is like as a band. Not to mention the food, and exploring Mexico City with their manager Richie.
The biggest thing I took from being around them was their passion about sharing their music and themselves on social media. It’s not easy to put yourself out there like that, but it seemed that way for them. It made me realize I don’t have to be so anxious about every post, and now I try to focus on the overall message instead.
It’s been cool to see so much online discussion and excitement from the collaboration and it made me realize people love to see that stuff. It’s all been very encouraging, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
RA: As your trajectory speeds up—between new releases, video shoots, international travel, and touring—the emotional demands on you as a performer only grow. How do you protect that unfiltered vulnerability in your music without burning out, ensuring your performance stays grounded and authentic rather than exhausting?
AS: Honestly, that’s a big part of the reason why I wrote and fell in love with LOUD!. I wanted a song that was a bit of a reprieve from the emotional weight of all of those things and from life in general. It’s not shy of vulnerability, either, the vulnerability just looks a little different with this one. This song has helped me expand my identity in the way I needed it to. Don’t worry, though, my new EP is full of songs about heartache and pain too.
Honestly, burning out is a natural part of the career. There are people who tour with gurus and therapists and coaches to try to combat it. There is a constant demand, especially during release cycles. I try to find days where I can rest in between periods of nonstop movement and engage with the people in my life on a human level, because I can’t keep myself up on a performer's pedestal for too long. That high expectation of self is what is exhausting. Not creating, and definitely not performing. That’s the love of my life.
Photo: zeebrah media.
RA: With "LOUD!" kicking off this next chapter leading into your upcoming EP project, what do you hope listeners take away from this new body of work, and what does the next horizon look like for Avalon Stone?
AS: I hope the music connects with people the way they want it to. I also hope it empowers them to be a louder version of themselves. You can expect that from me.
Avalon Stone’s music carries real weight, but it also builds bridges—between raw vulnerability and explosive volume, local roots and international stages. As her next chapter continues to unfold, she’s offering far more than post-grunge grit: she’s offering a universal connection, proving that no matter how far from home the music takes her, the honesty stays front and center.
