Since he began making records in 1998, Ian has always had his own clear voice as an artist. With 6 East Coast Music Award nominations, 5 Music Nova Scotia Award nominations, plus an ‘album of the year’ win, and being named ‘1 of 100 Canadians To Watch’ by MacLeans magazine, Ian’s output has been well recognized. A deeply creative person across multiple disciplines (he’s also a carpenter/cabinet maker), his life has been devoted to making things…songs, homes, kitchens, records, live performances, furniture… and everything that he makes is crafted with painstaking attention to the small details that discern good from great.  

WeakNights is a cross section of everything Ian is about as an artist/producer: expertly crafted songs supported by infectious grooves, airtight arrangements and flawless musicianship. Hooks that are simultaneously fun and smart; complex but clear.

Discography

Accolades & Achievements

  •  In October, 2023 Ian was a featured guest artist and co-writer on the single ‘Wonder’ by multi-platinum selling Canadian hip hop artist Classified. In February 2024, ‘Wonder’ reached #3 on the CBC Top 20. ‘Wonder’ samples Ian’s song ‘Everything Right’ (Aielli/Janes) from his album Episode 5. 

  • Ian has had multiple cuts with beloved Canadian roots/blues singer Matt Andersen including one of his most streamed songs, Something To Lose; as well as So Low, Solo, which is included on the 2023 Juno Nominated album ‘Matt Anderson and the Big Bottle of Joy’.

  • Co-wrote, “I Do Thing” (Aielli/Frey/Janes) was released by emerging country artist Kylie Frey and went to # 1 on the Texas Regional Radio charts. In September of 2023 Frey performed the song live on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, on which she was a semi-finalist.

  • January 2019- co-wrote and recorded music for the HBO documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed”.

  • In March 2017-“Can't Remember Never Loving You” (Hill/Janes) was prominently featured in the TV show “Nashville” as performed by the show’s two stars. Between the soundtrack version and my own version (released January 2018), the song has been streamed over 1.1 million times on Spotify alone.

  • six-time East Coast Music Award nominee, 5 time Music Nova Scotia Awards Nominee and winner of Music Nova Scotia ‘Album of the Year’ for ‘As It Seems’