Artist Glimpse: Rose Cora Perry

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In the landscape of modern alternative rock, Rose Cora Perry is no stranger to the road. Having rocked audiences of over 500,000 across Canada and the US—sharing the stage with icons like Big Sugar and SmashMouth—the frontwoman of The Truth Untold has always been a force of nature. This year, Perry is expanding her reach through a parallel venture: Warrior Women, a six-city concert and empowerment series. By uniting female-fronted bands, guest speakers, and local female-owned businesses, Perry is transforming music venues into hubs of solidarity, with all proceeds benefiting Yellow Brick House. We sat down with Rose to discuss how this project aligns with her long-standing commitment to authenticity and the heart behind her music.

Rob Aguiar: You’ve often characterized music as a form of "therapy." How do you decide which parts of your personal narrative are ready to be shared on record, and does that process ever feel daunting?

Rose Cora Perry: I wouldn’t say I actively “decide”. My inspiration strikes often without warning and at very inconvenient times while I’m trying to sleep. LOL. It simply comes down to how I’m feeling and processing life’s various ups and downs. 

But with that said, songwriting for me has always been about sharing my journey authentically in a way to be relatable to others, just as the musicians who inspire me have done so. 

You never know who might find a piece of themselves in your music and how that in itself could help them get through a personal struggle. That is why I do what I do: because words and music are so incredibly powerful. 

RA: Your 2025 release, "Excuses," delves into the patterns of human behavior. Given your ongoing commitment to resilience, does that song take on a new resonance for you now as you speak out about domestic violence?

RCP: That song was actually written about a very toxic partnership in which I felt trapped and because of the circumstances surrounding that, I had to veil parts of the lyrics out of self-preservation. 

At the time, I wrote it as an act of ‘private defiance’ but now with the Warrior Women Concert Series underway, it feels more like an anthem of strength and empowerment for others.

RA: Warrior Women feels like the natural evolution of the authenticity you’ve championed throughout your career—a parallel venture that amplifies your voice and the voices of your peers. How did this project come to be a reflection of who you truly are as an artist?

RCP: While I have the privilege of knowing so many incredible male musicians as friends, bandmates and counterparts, I have all too often witnessed and experienced firsthand discriminative treatment simply based on being a woman. 

This project is part of uniting with my fellow sisters of the axe who have gone through the same thing, throwing out the narrative that we should be pitted against each other and instead realizing our strength and mutual success comes from supporting one another. 

RA: The statistics regarding gender equality and domestic violence in the music industry are sobering. How do you hope the Warrior Women series will act as a catalyst for change within the local communities in these six cities?

RCP: My hope is that we not only raise funds to help those needing to restart their lives but more importantly create a powerful platform and voice for women in these circumstances so that they know they are not alone and there is support out there willing and able to help them make it to the other side. 

Goal two: promoting all of the incredibly badass women who are out there rocking the way they should: whether on stage or in business. 

RA: You’ve curated a diverse lineup of 24 female-fronted bands and various guest speakers for this tour. How do you approach the task of building a "sisterhood" on the road, and what do you hope these artists carry with them after the final show in Sarnia?

RCP: Finding the bands and speakers was the EASY part. There is an incredible array of talent out there and I’m so blessed to have so many of the women taking part as personal friends who have inspired me and helped me through my own journey and survivorship. 

The takeaway I’m hoping everyone will have is feeling like they’re part of a greater community where their talent is met with love, support and respect. 

RA: Looking across the industry, if you could curate a "dream collaboration"—whether a studio project or a shared stage—who would you choose, and what kind of sonic impact do you think that partnership would have?

RCP: Alanis can call me anytime if she wants a backup singer or someone to add a bit of palm-muting to heavy up her tunes. Anytime women support women, magical things happen.  

Rose Cora Perry and The Truth Untold remind us that rock music is at its most potent when rooted in absolute truth. By choosing to show up at these events, we are not just supporting local music; we are contributing to life-saving services for those who need it most.

Warrior Women 2026 Tour Dates:

Niagara Falls (Sept 4, Taps Brewhouse), Windsor (Sept 18, Lion’s Head Tavern), London (Sept 26, Palasad Socialbowl), Toronto (Oct 3, Painted Lady), Hamilton (Oct 16, Ooey Gooey’s), Sarnia (Oct 23, AJ’s Music Hall). For more information, please visit “Community Events” at https://www.yellowbrickhouse.org/events/