Bria Salmena‘s debut solo album, Big Dog, released on March 28, 2025, via Sub Pop and Royal Mountain Records, marks a ferocious entry into her individual artistry.
Best known as the frontwoman of Toronto post-punk band FRIGS and for collaborations with Orville Peck, Salmena channels years of personal upheaval—including the pandemic—into a 13-track chronicle of transformation and resilience. The title, inspired by finding inner strength and support from loved ones, sets the tone for an album that’s raw, unpredictable, and deeply intimate.