Though Emily Haines first reached an international audience through her work with Broken Social Scene, her heart has always been with her own band , Metric. Haines began sculpting the band in the 1990s and, after touring as one of Broken Social Scene’s singers, found a new audience of eager fans. Over the past few years, she has toured with both Metric and her solo band, the Soft Skelton, penning an article for Relix’s My Page section along the way. Now, Metric will finally release its first album, Grown Up and Blow Away, which was recorded in the late-1990s when the group consisted of just Haines and guitarist Jimmy Shaw. Metric’s label folded before the disc’s release and the tracks have been floating around the internet for years. The group’s current label, Toronto-based Last Gang Records, will finally, officially release Grown Up and Blow Away on June 26. Choice tracks include "Grow Up," "Rock Me Now" and  "White Gold.” Metric is currently working on its next studio album and will appear at the Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13.

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