Ontario singer/songwriter Ruby Waters had barely reached her 20s when she released her debut record, Almost Naked, in 2019, but she already sounded like she’d lived many lives. On tracks like “Sweet Sublime,” the former busker reflects on love and regrets with unwavering self-awareness, as her raw, bluesy vocals nimbly rise and fall through a groovy, guitar-centric blend of indie rock, folk, and soul. While her voice and six-string remain her most powerful weapons, she’s proven to be just as agile navigating R&B and hip-hop, showing off her fierce, fast flow on Toronto rapper DillanPonders’ 2020 single “Jungle.”