Musician Daniel Raymond Connects Past and Present in Video for His New Song “Peterborough”

By Scott Arnold

Oshawa singer-songwriter Daniel Raymond is turning the lens back on a city that helped shape his early musical path, with a new single and video that centre Peterborough’s lasting influence on his sound.

singer-songwriter daniel raymond has released the video for his new song titled “peterborough” (screenshot from the video)

Released on Thursday, June 18, “Peterborough” is the latest song from Daniel Raymond, a track that reflects on formative years spent in the city and how those experiences continue to inform his writing today.

The single was recorded and produced by Jim Bryson at Fixed Hinge Studio in Stittsville, with drums contributed by Peter Von Althen, known for his work with acts including Kathleen Edwards and Skydiggers.

The release is paired with a video directed by Donald Fraser of Around the Fire Productions, filmed on location across Peterborough in early 2026. The video is now available to watch online, alongside the single’s streaming release.

several local landmarks and hotspots are featured in the video for daniel raymond’s new song “peterborough” (screenshot from video)

Raymond’s songwriting often focuses on themes of change, identity, and movement between past and present. After stepping away from the music industry for two decades, he returned in 2020 with a run of solo releases that have steadily built his catalogue, including Soft (2020), Suspension (2022), and the EP What We’re Trying To Become (2024), all shaped in part through ongoing collaboration with Bryson.

“Peterborough” is the first of four singles planned in the months ahead, continuing a period of renewed creative output for the songwriter.

Alongside the release, Raymond is also getting set to bring some live music to local audiences with a performance tomorrow and another one next month.

Tomorrow (June 20), he will perform as part of the Matthew Holtby Band at a fundraiser for the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association at The Social in downtown Peterborough. The show is scheduled for 1 pm.

He will return for a more intimate evening on July 16 at Take Cover Books, where he will mark the release of “Peterborough” and his upcoming single “The Good Ones.” The pay-what-you-can performance will run from 7 pm to 9 pm, with guest appearances from a range of local musicians. Proceeds will support Kawartha Food Share and the Downie-Wenjack Foundation.

For Raymond, the new release ties together where he has been and where he is heading next, with Peterborough once again playing a central role in that journey.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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