There's no denying that Julie Doiron is a wonder woman. The singer songwriter, bandmate, yoga instructor and mother of three may find herself overloaded at times, but she shows no signs of slowing down. Now, with the upcoming release of her ninth solo album, there doesn't seem to be an end to her hectic schedule. Since the release of her last album, I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day in 2009, Doiron has been nothing short of busy. With a tour to follow the release as well as the tour to celebrate the release of her old side project Daniel, Fred and Julie, along with Daniel Romano and Fred Squire, there's been no time to rest since the album's debut. But that's the way it's been for the Moncton native since her start in the early 1990s with Eric's Trip, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

Some who are familiar with her music may recognize her name for one of the many collaborations with various Canadian artists including cameos on albums from Gord Downie, Chad VanGaalen, Attack In Black and her split record with Okkervil River. It's not likely that Doiron will say no to working with her friends and to take time from her own material. “It's a relief from your own personal investment,” explained Doiron. “When you're writing your own songs and putting yourself out there, it's kind of a big pressure.” Doiron may love the low pressure of working on other people's projects but still needs the time to write to get a different kind of relief you get from songwriting and having the control you don't get in a band or collaborating. Since the breakup of Eric's Trip in 1996, she's been doing just that, and although at times the pressure is high and the money isn't always rewarding, she could never give it up. “Sometimes I try to quit and walk away from it, but then I just end up writing other songs!”

Currently in the process of recording a new album, Doiron has been also working as a yoga instructor in Toronto to help with funding the record and to pay the rent and support her three children she raises with her ex-husband. “You have to work and go on tour even if you don't want to, because people don't really buy records anymore,” said Doiron. She explained that although it's not ideal to be away from her children while on tour or recording, it's what she has to do. “My oldest is now 17 and the youngest is 10, so they're pretty independant. They understand that this is what I do. But of course it's never easy being away from them.”

Having a residency at a café in the core of Toronto kept the musician around for most of the winter. Doiron held a weekly spot at the café performing either solo or with various guests including Romano. Unfortunately for her fans, this has kept her from recording the new album out of town with ex-Eric's Trip bandmate Rick White. “I've just been taking a break from writing, I guess. I find when things are going really well, it's harder to write. And things are going well.”

As they should be. Although times may be tough for her financially and despite her lack of commercial success (you won't hear her songs on an iPod commercial), Doiron has done well for herself from her humble start in Moncton and sees no sign of slowing down. “People always ask me for advice on how to get started and I don't know what to tell them. Things aren't always easy, but they're good.”

Look out for Doiron's new album, which she plans to have out by the summer. She also has plans to tour following the release. Check her out at juliedoiron.com for more information.