ECMA 2025
Vishtèn Connexion leads PEI nominations with five
The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) recently announced the 2025 nominees, with 15 nominations for Prince Edward Island artists.
Vishtèn Connexions received five nominations. Expansion is up for Album of the Year, while “Kouma” is nominated for both Folk Release of the Year and Fusion Release of the Year. “Gaillard,” featuring De Temps Antan, is in the running for both Roots Release of the Year and Traditional Release of the Year.
Noah Malcolm earned two nominations: Folk Release of the Year for “Cereal” and Pop Release of the Year for “January.”
Other Island nominees include Richard Wood, whose song “CareBear Forever” is up for Global Music Release of the Year, and Logan Richard / Moira & Claire, nominated for Pop Release of the Year for “Unrequited Love Blues.” Sirène et Matelot’s “Coeur chaviré” is nominated for Acadian or Francophone Artist of the Year, while Absolute Losers’ “By Fright“ is up for Rock/Alternative Release of the Year.
Dylan Menzie and Lennie Gallant are both nominated for the Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year Award.
Industry Award nominees for PEI include Ariel Sharratt for Innovator of the Year and Goolaholla! for Event of the Year.
The 37th East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference will take place in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, from May 7–11.