“One delectable song after another.”
-The Fulcrum
About
SOULFUL ALT-POP, FROM THE WEST COAST OF CANADA
Whether a groove-driven anthem or a dreamy ballad, Mary Kastle’s evocative songs explore the quiet places of the heart. Anchored by funky piano lines, rhythmic guitar, soulful vocals, and an inviting openness, her music carries a sense of warmth, resilience, and connection.
As a singer-songwriter instinctually weaving together soul, jazz, folk and pop, Mary graduated from Capilano University’s jazz piano program with one foot in the jazz scene and her heart firmly rooted in songwriting. Over the years, Kastle released 2 EPs and a full-length album, touring Canada multiple times with her genre-blurring sound that No Depression magazine called “one of the year’s greatest surprises”.
Now based on Salt Spring Island, Kastle is reemerging from a family-focused era, to find herself surrounded by a new musical community that shares her passion for soul-stirring, earthy music. Her band includes some of Salt Spring’s finest: Atom Lazare (drums), Sam Schuette (bass), Simon Millerd (trumpet), and Greg Allen (guitar). Since reconnecting with longtime friend and producer Daryl Chonka, she’s released a 3-song EP called ‘Inside Stories’ and has a brand new full-length album on the way.
In addition to her work as a performer and songwriter, Kastle has worn many hats in the music industry, from label management, to festival production, to artist support. But it’s her music – honest, grounded, and continually evolving – that keeps calling her home.
News
November 7, 2025 – ‘Unspoken’ the 3rd and final single off Mary’s new EP ‘Inside Stories’ is released on all streaming platforms.
May 23, 2025 – ‘Do Better’ is now streaming! The 2nd single off Mary’s new EP ‘Inside Stories’ is now available on all streaming platforms. Check it out here.
March 15, 2025 – Stay tuned for Mary’s upcoming EP release in spring 2025. This collection called ‘Inside Stories’ features 3 songs recorded remotely during Covid. It includes ‘Would It Be So Bad’, released in Fall 2023, and two more upcoming singles.
March 14, 2024 – New album in the works! Mary is recording a new full-length album on Salt Spring Island with Daryl Chonka at Old Growth Music.
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“One delectable song after another.”The Fulcrum
“I saw Mary playing her soulful alt-pop tunes at The Treehouse last week and I was wowed by her songwriting, reminiscent of both early- and mid-Joni Mitchell. Her band is also stellar.”
-David Minkow, Music Journalist
“Blessed with great songs, a singer with a voice to die for, and musical performances that elevate each track, Kastle’s debut could well turn into one of the year’s greatest surprises.”No Depression
“Her knack for integrating pop, reggae, jazz, and other exotic forms of music into her repertoire makes her material the consummate melting pot of sound and culture.”Jazzreview.com
“She fuses jazz, funk and world music to come up with a unique sound that is at once groovy, mellow and funky.”
Tri-City News
“All the right notes in all the right places.”
Sidetrack Café
“Her songwriting is mature and smart. Even her poppiest pop has class and depth.”
Alicia Hansen, Recording Artist
Live Dates
September 26, 2025 – Convergence Festival – Salt Spring Island