With the soul of a poet, the heart of a rock icon, and the diamond-hard vision of an auteur, Goldie Boutilier is an absolute master of turning mythmaking into self-salvation. On Goldie Boutilier Presents Goldie Montana, the independent singer/songwriter offers an intimate glimpse of her alter ego: a fiercely glamorous outlaw-provocateur created by Goldie as a source of strength during her some of her most difficult times. A glorious smash cut juxtaposing moments of lust and danger and hard-won transcendence—all soundtracked by her lavish brand of guitar-driven noir-pop—the album ultimately finds Goldie taking charge of her destiny by fully living her truth and ultimately inspiring
others to find their own “Goldie Montana” within.
Arriving on the heels of an acclaimed run of EPs – 2022’s Cowboy Gangster Politician, 2023’s Emerald Year, 2024’s The Actress— Goldie Boutilier Presents Goldie Montana marks the Nova Scotia-born artist’s most bravely confessional body of work to date. “When I wrote the previous EPs, it was my first time speaking about things I felt very ashamed of, and there was a lot of fear around that,” says Goldie. “But after seeing how those songs resonated with people, I felt empowered to take more of those risks in my songwriting. Being honest about my experience has transformed my life for the better, and this album is reflective of a woman who feels totally unshakable.”
Inspired by epic crime dramas like Brian De Palma’s Scarface and Martin Scorsese’s Casino, Goldie Boutilier Presents Goldie Montana embodies all the splendor and flash of those classic films, matching its kinetic energy with an opulent sonic aesthetic. In dreaming up the album’s gorgeous blurring of eras and genres—’70s glam-rock, ’80s synth-pop, torch-song balladry, moody psychedelia, and more – Goldie worked with an eclectic lineup of producers including her unwavering ally and cowriter Simon Wilcox, longtime collaborator Max Baby, Thomas “Tawgs” Salter, as well as elite guest musicians like Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, Goldie
Montana draws much of its impact from Goldie’s beguiling vocal presence. This is an element that’s enraptured audiences in her 2025 headline tours across North America and Europe, opening for Katy Perry in the U.K. on her Arena Tour, her performances at major festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, All Things Go and her 2024 run as support for country iconoclast Orville Peck.
Although Goldie Boutilier Presents Goldie Montana surfaced from the daring sense of self-assurance she’s unlocked in recent years, the album’s narrative is rooted in a whirlwind saga that began over a decade ago. After signing her first record deal at age 21 and moving to L.A. from her tiny hometown, Goldie found herself swallowed up by the cold-blooded chaos of the music business. As she navigated a landscape of sometimes unsurmountable obstacles, Goldie found a lifeline in the anti-heroes of her beloved films. “Movies like Scarface and Casino helped me create the character I became to deal with everything: a femme fatale who uses her femininity to claw her way to the top of a corrupt world,” she says. “Instead of waiting for someone to come along and save me, I became that character to save myself.”
