Black Holes (Solid Ground) Shakin Off The Rust Be My Fire Come Apart The Blue Stones

Black Holes (Solid Ground) Album: Black Holes (2015)
Shakin' Off The Rust Album: Hidden Gems (2021)
Be My Fire Album: Black Holes (2015)
Come Apart Album: Metro (2025)
by The Blue Stones

Artwork by Arthur Rackham.

The Blue Stones are a Canadian duo based in Windsor, Ontario.

In August 2018, The Blue Stones signed a record contract with Entertainment One, where they subsequently announced plans to re-release their debut LP Black Holes on October 26, 2018. They subsequently toured the US with their Be My Fire Tour. In early January 2020, The Blue Stones were nominated for the 2020 Juno Award in the category of Breakthrough Group of the Year.

In early 2021, the band announced their sophomore LP Hidden Gems, co-written and produced by Mutemath frontman Paul Meany. The ten song album was preceded by singles "Shakin' Off The Rust," "Grim," "Careless," "Let It Ride," and "Spirit." Hidden Gems was released on March 19, 2021.

Their third album, titled Pretty Monster, was released in November 2022 and was preceded by singles "Don't Miss," "Good Ideas," and "What's It Take To Be Happy?" The album was later nominated for a 2024 JUNO Award in the category of Rock Album of the Year.

In 2025, The Blue Stones announced their fourth studio album, Metro, which was released on March 28, 2025. The album has been supported by the singles "Your Master" and "Kill Box," both released in 2024, and "Come Apart," released in early 2025.

Tarek Jafar – vocals, guitar, bass, keys
Justin Tessier – percussion, backing vocals