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After sharing the single \u201cPast Life\u201d this summer, Justine Giles<\/strong> returns with \u201cParts Of Me,\u201d<\/strong> another song that compellingly displays her evolution as a songwriter following her 2024 EP, Another Chance<\/em>. \u201cParts Of Me\u201d is a confessional ballad in the Joni Mitchell tradition, supported by a subtle, atmospheric arrangement, featuring pianist Sarah Houston and overseen by producer Mark Troyer, all of which reveals more secrets of how Justine\u2019s next release is coming together.<\/p>\n She says of \u201cParts of Me,\u201d \u201cIt marks a new chapter for me, on a lot of levels. I\u2019ve always used writing music as a way to process hardships, heartache and grief of various kinds, but there are a lot of things that make me who I am today that I haven\u2019t ever explored through music before. In this song I talk about my relationship to myself, my inner critic, inner child, inner parent\u2014a lot of these things can often conflict within my own body and mind, and I\u2019m finally giving them all a voice and a place at the table to co-exist.\u201d<\/p>\n Another Chance<\/em> represented a milestone for Justine, collecting the singles she\u2019d recorded after moving from Toronto to Calgary in 2019 where she was immediately embraced. In 2024, she was named Calgary\u2019s Solo Artist of the Year as part of the YYC Music Awards and has been nominated again in 2025. More recently, Justine was named to the Artist in Residence program at Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife, where she will mentor emerging local singer-songwriters.<\/p>\n Justine\u2019s belief in the power of music to heal is at the core of \u201cParts of Me\u201d and the song is sure to keep her in the conversation about Canada\u2019s most promising singer-songwriters with its multi-layered arrangement and emotional vocal performance. Funded in part by Calgary Arts Development, the support has allowed Justine and Mark Troyer to craft a new sound rooted in cinematic dynamics, which accentuates the emotional tug of war within her new songs.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re trying to take the listener on a journey in terms of production,\u201d Justine said. \u201cThis approach may not fit into a \u2018traditional radio format,\u2019 but it follows in the footsteps of singer-songwriters that are currently sharing longer tunes that tell a story, like Madi Diaz and Lizzy McAlpine. And as always, my \u201890s Lilith Fair influences are present.\u201d<\/p>\n Justine Giles\u2019 \u201cParts of Me\u201d is available on all digital platforms<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n