Montréal’s one-to-watch multi-talent Zach Zoya, releases his new EP No Love Is Ever Wasted via 7ième Ciel/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. After showcasing the complexity of his rapid metaphoric rhymes and versatility as a vocaliston his 2020 debut EP Spectrum, this sophomore project shows Zoya’s growth into unveiled songwriting territory.

“Music is my outlet to be vulnerable and it can be a very emotional thing,” says Zoya. “These songs are contemplations on the decisions I’ve made and the consequences that have come with them. For this project, I challenged myself to express my vulnerability in the most accessible way I could, so I took the layers off my lyrics and explored more pop and R&B melodies and man, writing catchy pop songs with direct, relatable lyrics is a real skill. Lyrics like “I contemplate the night sky before I fall asleep / My own sense of purpose, what I want and what I ought to be / All the sedistant stars that had to die to make part of me / Everything that has to happen right to live in harmony”, on one of the EP’s deep cuts “All Alone In The Universe” give a glimpse into Zoya’s journey in self-reflection and gratitude that is evident throughout the EP.“ I tend to battle with the feeling of wasted time,” he shares. “This EP is a message to myself, It’s a reminder that even if goals or relationships aren’t fully realised, the passion that goes into those experiences is valuable. That’s where the lessons are.”

Released alongside the EP is the official music video for Zach Zoya’s brand-new single “Upper Hand” featuring fellow Montréal songwriter and producer Soran. Directed by Dan Le Moyne (Diplo, Jessie Reyez, The Weeknd), the cinematic video, filmed in an abandoned Montréal bank, depicts the struggle of finding emotional balance within a relationship. The chorus, personified by blustering winds whipping around Zoya and Soran, begs, “You know I want to be what you never had / For once let me have the upper hand / I don’t want to sound too bold yeah / But baby let me take control yeah.”