It's a message of embracing progress and change that's even more poignant coming from a female perspective, as both artists remind fans: 'I hope you know you're not alone/ being confused ain't right or wrong/ you'll find that you're your own best friend/ and no, that ain't a f-kin' metaphor.' - Melody Lau 'I've been putting work in, healing myself/ still got room to grow,' both Smith and Lavigne take turns singing on its chorus. The latter has teamed up with Smith (and Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker) on a track called 'G R O W,' a classic '00s-sounding pop-punk anthem about empowerment and growth. In its latest resurgence, we're starting to see that scale balance out a bit thanks to artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Willow Smith, two women of colour who are looking to expand on the legacies of Paramore's Hayley Williams and Avril Lavigne. But historically, its perspectives have been predominantly male, which has spawned a laundry list of problems that created barriers for women, non-binary and marginalized voices. Pop-punk is (or was) the soundtrack to many people's adolescence, a genre that gave young listeners a much-needed catharsis. 'G R O W,' Willow and Avril Lavigne feat.

The intimate power of Ocie Elliott's folk music.The cozy acoustic guitar and piano get a beautiful lift by touches of synthesized strings, hair-raising in their simplicity. Ocie Elliott, the indie-folk duo of Victoria's Sierra Lundy and Jon Middleton, address the subject on this understated new single, their gentle voices blending intrinsically to suggest a comforting inner monologue. Waiting for the one you love - whether it's to eventually reunite or to assuage your grief following a breakup - is one of romance's most stirring sentiments. I've been missing you a lot, I've been working the day right through, Every time that I stop I rediscover a place without you. What new Canadian tunes are you currently obsessed with? Share them with us on Twitter play on our Songs You Need to Hear stream, filled with songs that CBC Music's producers have chosen for their playlists, and tune into CBC Music Mornings every Thursday to hear CBC Music's Jess Huddleston and Saroja Coelho reveal which of these tracks is the standout new Canadian song. Scroll down to find out why you need to hear them, too. Willow and Avril Lavigne featuring Travis Barker.This week, we got hooked on new songs from: Each week, CBC Music producers come together to highlight Canada's best new tracks.

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