Mike Tod is a folk musician from Calgary, Alberta, that embodies everything that is good about the classic side of this genre; his warm and honest lyrics coupled with old-fashioned hand-clapping, foot-stomping energy make something that sounds immensely personal yet somehow timeless. Nothing on his latest album The Northern Country seems forced or faked, everything from his gravelly voice to the traditional instruments feels organic and natural; a passionate style of music that people have been playing for years and years, long before computers and drum machines. It’s an upbeat album about people for people, and things seem a little bit better having heard it.
You can buy The Northern Country from Bandcamp.