Ariel Posen’s music occupies the space between genres. It’s a rootsy sound that nods to his influences — heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, Beatles-inspired pop — while still moving forward, pushing Posen into territory that’s uniquely his own. After earning international acclaim (as well as a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Breakout Artist of the Year) with his solo debut, How Long, he turns a new corner with 2020’s Headway, an album whose themes of evolution, growth, and positive progress are reflected in the song themselves.