Roughly in order of influence from early childhood to current day: My dad's record collection (the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the Chad Mitchell Trio, the New Christy Minstrels, Stephen Sondheim, miscellaneous broadway musicals, Cole Porter), David Bowie, Buffy Ste Marie, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, The Pogues, Stan Rogers, The Waterboys, Lou Reed/Velvet Underground, Jonathon Richman, Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco, Rory McLeod, Joni Mitchell, Pete Seeger, Tom Waits, the Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies, the Tragically Hip, Tanya Philipovich, the Weakerthans, Luke Doucet, Josh Ritter
Alex cut her folk music teeth singing in the car on long road trips as a child. She has been playing in and around Toronto for 18 years, first as the lead vocalist of a series of Celtic rock bands and more recently as a solo folksinger/songwriter, accompanying herself on guitar. Alex's original songs are insightful, heartfelt and often funny. Her voice is powerful and intense, and on a good day, will make all the hair stand up on the back of your neck - in a good way.
All of the recordings posted on this page were recorded by Jody Howson @ Palace Room Studio, Toronto, August 2007
Hey Alex! Thanks for adding us from the boys in Last Night! We're actually releasing our first full length album this December so try to remember that and check it out!!! We have some sample tracks up right now but we'll be previewing full tracks in the weeks leading up to the release. Again, thanks for the add and keep on keepin on, you know the big wheel keeps on spinnin round! Matt and Last Night
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ya for sure we make lefties, if you are interested in trying one out, write me back and let me know, I'll find the closest dealer to you with a lefty. Thanks for your inquiry, Brent
Hey Alex - great to meet you to. even greater to hear you sing! I love Oxbow Bend... especially by the warmth of a campfire on the ocean - woot woot! Heading to the Deep Roots Festival: check it out at http://www. deeprootsmusic. ca/en/index. html
