New West
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New West is a Canadian musical group from Toronto, Ontario. The collective was formed in 2017 and consists of multi-instrumentalists Kala Wita, Vella, Ben Key and Noel West. The group consider themselves a musical collective rather than a band in the traditional sense, with all music released by New West written and performed by all four members, which is what defines them as a collective and separates them from other artists and bands. Their music blends rhythm and blues and indie rock influences. The New West sound draws primarily from British acts such as Oasis, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Toronto artists such as The Weeknd and Daniel Caesar. Their songs emanate themes of nostalgia, infatuation, heartbreak and self-awareness with a focus on songwriting and lyricism. They released a number of singles, including 'Cold Tea' and 'Those Eyes', before releasing their full-length debut album 'Based on a True Story' in fall 2023. They are most noted as the winners of the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.