Canadian band The Wooden Sky are to release their new album ’Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun’ in Europe on Loose Music at the beginning of October. From the bits and pieces I’ve heard the album sounds like a worthy successor to the brilliant If I Don’t Come Home Then I’m Gone. The band manage to blend rock and Americana in a way which seems both familiar yet fresh, with Gardiner’s lyrics giving a distinctive sound. You can stream some of the new songs via an EP on Bandcamp.
The Wooden Sky will tour the UK (see below). Excitingly, they will be joined by fellow Canadians Evening Hymns, who are also on the verge of releasing a new album. Spectral Dusk is said to be influenced by the experiences of lead Jonas Bonnetta when losing his father in 2009. He has said that his aim was to create “11 moments of reflection or introversion.” Again, what I have heard of the album has got me excited; an atmospheric and visceral exploration of feeling and genuine pain. Getting excited about such a thing sounds a little strange but you get the drift. Stream a track below and watch (a personal favourite) ‘Asleep In The Pews’ at the bottom.
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Both albums are shaping up to be some of my favourites this year so hopefully I will be able to write more detailed views on each album when the time comes. Until then, have a listen and try and catch them on tour. The UK dates are below and check here for more European dates.
- 03/10 – CARDIFF, Buffalo Bar
- 04/10 – LONDON, Windmill
- 05/10 – PRESTON, Mad Ferret
- 09/10 – LONDON, Slaughtered Lamb
- 10/10 – GLASGOW, Captain’s Rest
- 11/10 – HARTLEPOOL, The Studio
- 12/10 – SUNDERLAND, Independent
- 13/10 – OXFORD, Oxjam
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