​AV & The Inner City Announce Self-Titled Debut EP: A Soulful Testament to Resilience, Community, and Collective Voice

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Formed on AV’s front porch in Edmonton’s inner city, Canada’s most unique, all-female vocal ensemble delivers their powerful first body of work, rooted in shared struggle, hope, and harmony

 

“Soul and gospel singing ruled… This was an act that could have closed the Main Stage any night.” – Vic Bell, Calgary Folk Festival

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“AV & The Inner City are more than a vocal group — they’re a movement. A mirror to the times. A celebration of what happens when voices from all walks of life come together to sing not just in harmony, but with purpose.” - Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe

 

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Release Date: Friday, October 3 2025

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Two years in the making, the group’s self-titled, six-track debut EP, AV & The Inner City, represents both a culmination and a beginning: the first official release since their unplanned formation. “This was never supposed to last beyond one summer porch concert series,” shares band leader AV. “But it gave us hope, and audiences said it gave them hope, too. These songs are about the communities we come from - the stigma, addiction, racism, classism, sexism - but they are also about joy, catharsis, and the contagious energy of singing together.” Exploring themes of struggle, social justice, and healing, the debut EP from AV & The Inner City captures the spirit of a group born from community connection that continues to thrive on it.

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Combining intricate harmonies, raw lyrical honesty, and stripped-back arrangements, AV & The Inner City’s debut EP offers music that is deeply personal, yet profoundly communal. By centering stories of resilience and struggle while simultaneously celebrating catharsis and joy the project is as relatable as it is aspirational. 

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