FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CORY STEWART ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM TAKE ALL MY TOYS AND GO Pre-orders begin Sept. 2 | Album out Sept. 19 | Listening parties in Toronto & Woodstock TORONTO, ON (August 19, 2025) – Toronto-based singer-songwriter Cory Stewart returns this fall with Take All My Toys and Go—a bold, unfiltered collection that turns heartbreak, fractured friendships, and self-discovery into a sharply crafted pop confessional. The new album arrives September 19, with vinyl pre-orders launching September 2 exclusively through Dead Dog Records in Toronto—Stewart’s favourite local shop. To celebrate, Stewart will host two special events: September 18 at 7:00 p.m. – Dead Dog Records (568 Church St), Toronto — Exclusive first listen of the full album before release, meet-and-greet, and early vinyl sales. September 25 at 7:00 p.m. – The Record Works (399 Dundas St), Woodstock — Stewart’s hometown release celebration, with in-store signing and vinyl copies available. Like Reading a Diary You Shouldn’t Have Found Where Stewart’s debut album TOV delivered sleek, genre-blending pop that climbed to #9 on the iTunes charts and landed him on stages with icons like Boy George, Take All My Toys and Go invites listeners into far riskier territory: the kind of confessions you stumble across by accident, flipping open a notebook that doesn’t belong to you. It’s the gasp you let out when you realize you’ve read too far. It’s the uneasy thrill of knowing you shouldn’t be looking—yet feeling powerless to stop. Two Sides, Two Emotional Worlds The vinyl pressing underscores the storytelling. Side One—The Side I’m Hurt—houses six songs that sit in the raw heat of betrayal, heartbreak, and disillusionment. Side Two— The Side I’ve Learned—turns toward reflection, growth, and moments of hard-won clarity. Together, they mirror the arc of living through pain, grief and finding a way forward. The songs began as fragments—phrases jotted in phone notes, melodies recorded at odd hours, and emotional snapshots from relationships, tour experiences, and solitary moments of reflection. Stewart led the creative direction, shaping each track’s narrative and sonic identity, while Gavin Bradley—long-time collaborator, co-writer, and co-producer—was instrumental in bringing those ideas to life. Known for his JUNO-winning work and his ability to translate raw emotion into layered, dynamic arrangements, Bradley helped refine the sound of Take All My Toys and Go into something as compelling sonically as it is lyrically. “Death is not the greatest loss in life / The greatest loss is what dies inside us, while we live.” — What Dies Inside While We’re Alive “Friends are like bus stops / You can miss me with this one, there’s one down the block.” — Friends Are Like Bus Stops “You never understand joy when it’s around you / But always having it there never feels brand new.” — One More Day With You From the acid goodbye of I Shoulda Known Better to the storm-lit stillness of Hide, Stewart uses each track as an unflinching entry in a diary you can’t put down. Beyond the Album Stewart’s journey releasing Take All My Toys and Go is currently being documented for an upcoming film project, giving audiences an inside look at the creative process and the lived experiences behind the songs. “I wanted this album to feel like someone handed you their diary before ripping out the pages first,” says Stewart. “It’s sonically bold, lyrically unfiltered, and unapologetically open.” Cory doesn’t believe in pre-saves (seriously, they’re the astrology of music marketing — fun to talk about, but they don’t really do anything). Just mark your calendar, set a reminder, or tattoo it on your arm: September 19, Take All My Toys and Go will be out everywhere you stream music and exclusively for order online Sept 2, 2025 at https://www.deaddogrecords.com/lp-cory-stewart-take-all-my-toys-and-go.htmlq About Cory Stewart Cory Stewart is a Toronto-based pop artist whose music hits where it hurts — then offers you a hug, a shot, and a place to plot your revenge. With biting wit and bold vulnerability, Cory turns heartbreak, grief, queerness, and recovery into genre-bending anthems that live between the dance floor and your last therapy session. Following his acclaimed debut album TOV — a tribute to his late friend Tovah, released during the pandemic — Cory has carved out a reputation for making music that’s both deeply personal and universally punchy. His latest body of work is a raw, reflective evolution: an emotional mixtape chronicling everything from ungrieved loss to no-bullshit breakup anthems (“I Shoulda Known Better”) to queer spiritual confessionals (“Sinner Weak”). His lyrics don’t just tell stories — they unpack trauma with sarcasm, softness, and precision. Whether he’s calling out fair-weather friends (“Friends Are Like Bus Stops”), refusing to settle for quiet suffering (“Don’t Wanna Die With A Broken Heart”), or navigating self-sabotage with self-awareness (“Worst Enemy”), Cory’s music is brutally honest, beautifully melodic, and unapologetically human. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Gavin Bradley, Cory’s tracks blend glossy pop production with emotional grit, balancing sonic polish with lyrical rawness. He writes songs like journal entries left out on purpose — and invites you to read every line. Cory Stewart is not just making pop music. He’s making truth catchy. PRESS INQUIRIES / INTERVIEWS / REVIEW COPIES: Danielle Watson | EDPR | danielle@embracedisruption.com Vinyl Pre-Order Launch: September 2 at Dead Dog Records Album Release: September 19 on all streaming platforms and in select record stores |
