With Violet

East Coast alt-pop band, WITH VIOLET, is an eclectic musical experience. Based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland, the group has wowed audiences since their formation in 2018. In the years since, WITH VIOLET has become a popular growing name around Newfoundland, receiving 5 MusicNL nominations, performing on festival stages [IceBerg Alley, Campilfy, and Best Kind Barbecue], and getting airtime on multiple radio stations across the province. 

Together, Sarah Newell [Vocals & Saxophone], Pete [Vocals & Keyboards], Matthew Cadigan [Guitar], Spencer FitzGerald [Bass], and Hunter Madden [Drums] create a radio pop rock sound you can lose yourself in musically. Their catchy hooks, cohesive musicality, nuanced song writing, and sheer energy has been a driving force in the group’s success, helping them to receive nominations for CBC’s Searchlight in 2022.

In 2021, the band released their debut EP, “Long Story Short”. A high energy pop/rock record funded partly by MusicNL. The EP has seen great success with thousands of streams on Spotify, four MusicNL nominations, a debut on the top 30 wall at Fred’s Records, and regular spins at the ECHL games in the Mary Browns Centre. Their Holiday Special, featuring two brand new Christmas singles, “Countdown (The New Years Song)” and “December Parade (Bow On Top)” is a new winter tradition for many, having playtime around the family tree and on local Newfoundland radio stations.