SPILL NEWS: ISHKŌDÉ RECORDS CELEBRATES A MILESTONE FIVE JUNO NOMINATIONS

ISHKŌDÉ RECORDS CELEBRATES A MILESTONE FIVE JUNO NOMINATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS TO AYSANABEE, MORGAN TONEY, SEBASTIAN GASKIN & FIRST TIME NOMINEE SIIBII

Ishkōdé Records is thrilled to celebrate a major milestone with five nominations for the 2026 JUNO Awards, the highest number of nominations the label has received in its five-year history. The nominations highlight the continued impact of Ishkōdé’s artist-first, Indigenous-led vision, and include a debut JUNO nomination for Siibii.

“As we near the end of our fifth year, seeing Ishkōdé Records receive five JUNO nominations is both humbling and deeply affirming,” shares Ishkōdé Records co-founder Amanda Rheaume. “I am endlessly proud of our artists and the family we have built together, not only for this recognition, but for the truth, integrity, and beauty of the fearless work they continue to release into the world. At a time when Indigenous voices are needed more than ever, our artists are offering stories that reconnect us to the land, to each other, and to what truly matters.”

The 2026 JUNO Awards nominations for Ishkōdé Records artists are as follows:

TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROOTS TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE
Heal The Divide –  Morgan Toney (Ishkōdé*Universal)

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ALTERNATIF DE L’ANNÉE 
Edge Of The Earth – Aysanabee (Ishkōdé*Universal)

CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY DESTINATION INDIGENOUS | ARTISTE OU GROUPE AUTOCHTONE CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR DESTINATION INDIGENOUS
Edge Of The Earth – Aysanabee (Ishkōdé*Universal)
LOVECHILD – Sebastian Gaskin (Ishkōdé*Universal)
Siibii – Siibii (Ishkōdé*Universal)

Founded in 2021, Ishkōdé Records has quickly become a vital force in the Canadian music landscape, championing Indigenous voices and stories on a global stage. These 2026 JUNO nominations underscore the label’s commitment to artistic excellence, cultural sovereignty, and long-term community impact.

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