are a Montreal-based Americana/progressive folk quartet with roots in New England and a deep love of folk, blues, and world music. 's assured vocals and strong songwriting are complemented by his brother 's sturdy and studious drumming, along with tasteful contributions from bassist , pedal steel guitarist Brett Lanier, and harpist Eveline Gregoire-Rousseau. Emerging in 2006, the group's sophomore long-player, 2014's delta blues-leaning , earned a Juno nomination, while 2017's homespun topped multiple critics' year-end lists. In 2024, the group teamed up with () and on the single "Live That Way Forever."

were formed in 2006 after the dissolution of the siblings' avant-rock trio . Originally based out of Boston, Massachusetts, the spent the bulk of the '90s touring with before calling it quits in 2004. Upon relocating to Montreal, the duo hooked up with classically trained harpist and multi-instrumentalist Andres Vial and began operating under the moniker. The newly minted quartet's eponymous debut album was issued in 2011 via Secret City Records and elicited positive reviews which helped land the group some television work, including an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. The band's acclaimed sophomore long-player, , arrived in October 2014 to critical accolades eventually earning them a Juno nomination for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. While touring North America and Europe, the recorded a handful of tracks in Iceland with producer (, ) which were released in 2015 as the EP. The band's heartfelt third full-length, , arrived in October 2017 and focused on themes of family and home. 2023 saw the band issue a pair of outtakes via their Patreon page, and in 2024 they contributed to the single "Live That Way Forever," appearing on the soundtrack for the biographical sports drama film The Iron Claw. ~ James Christopher Monger

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