photo by Jarrett Edmund; photo courtesy of Justine Giles

Single Review of Justine Giles: “Before It’s Too Late”

Here’s an artist I first encountered thanks to following New Tec Radio on social media. Sometimes when people whose musical taste I respect share what they’re listening to (or reviewing or playing on-air), I check it out. And that’s one of the ways I discover new music. (Kind of the same way, hopefully, you’re discovering some cool new music via this blog.)

image courtesy of Justine Giles

In this instance, I discovered this kick-ass song from Calgarian Justine Giles; it has turned out to be one of my favorite single releases semi-recently. “Before It’s Too Late,” does a great job of showcasing Justine’s broad vocal skills. The song is a mix of torchy, bluesy Americana, wide open spaces, and modern country vibes. Specifically, on the country front, the haunting vocals are a little reminiscent of that feeling you get in certain spots of Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” when you get chills and every hair on your body stands on end. Wow!

photo by Jarrett Edmund; photo courtesy of Justine Giles

The lyrics are intricate. The vocals ranging from smooth to gritty to forcefully powerful. And the appeal for this song is broad – singer-songwriter, country, Americana, pop. If you’re… well, human, then give this song a spin!

More Recently

Recent accolades for Justine include the well-deserved honor of being named Solo Artist of the Year at Calgary’s 2024 YYC Music Awards. She was also nominated in the “Exceptional Rising Leader” category by the 2024 Calgary White Hat Awards.

In October 2024, Justine released an EP entitled Another Chance. One of the five songs in that collection is “Before It’s Too Late.”