Edmonton’s Jed and the Valentine are a pair of dreamers – following threads of inspiration from weaving coastlines and prairie grasses alike. It’s no wonder their sophomore album landed at #11 of CKUA’s top 100 albums of 2025; their soaring harmonies, glimmering banjo and guitar, and richly melodic riffs weave a sun-dappled, charming indie-folk that feels like wind rushing through a car window while you sing your heart out on the highway.
Name:
Jed and the Valentine
Genre:
Indie-Folk
Founded:
2022
# of Albums:
2
Latest Album:
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
Latest Single:
Triumph or a Trophy
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
Bombay Bicycle Club
Favourite musician now:
The Punch Brothers!
Guilty pleasure song:
Dance Dance by Fall Out Boy!
Live show ritual:
Nin Jiom syrup and a throat coat tea! And at least fifteen minutes of a solid vocal warm-up. But the Nin Jiom definitely seems to be a staple for us now!
Favourite local musician:
Morning Coyote or Gratuitous!
EP or LP?
LP!
Early bird or night owl?
Maria is an early bird, and Jonah is definitely a night owl.
Road or studio?
A little bit of both! The road is fun until we start getting the itch to record, and the studio is wonderful when things are sounding good, and the inspiration hits, but the road is so important in getting the songs feeling good in the first place. There’s a healthy balance there!
Any shows or albums coming up?
We’re working on cooking up our next album right now, but we’re excited to be playing some really fun performances coming up — we’re doing a few shows on the road with another local band for an Alberta/Saskatchewan tour in April, and have some festivals that will be announced soon throughout the summer. Our shows are all on our website, so that gets updated as soon as our shows are announced!
Where can we follow you?
Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Vegan Street in Calgary, or Syphay in Edmonton!
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Whyte Avenue in Edmonton — so many fun restaurants and cafes and stores, and also such a hub for festivals!
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Hawrelak Park!! We hear it’s reopening this year after all the construction — it can’t come soon enough! We spent so much time there when we first started dating, roller skating and longboarding around that ring road and having picnics in the park. Such a sweet spot and so gorgeous in all seasons.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
The Aviary is our Edmonton fav — a total staple in the music scene. In Calgary, we love King Eddy!
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Blackbyrd Myoozik!
