Ida Nilsen - vocals, piano
w/ various combinations of the following in past and present:
JP Carter - trumpet
Annie Wilkinson - bass
Scott Malin - bass
Barry Mirochnick - drums
Jonathan Anderson - guitar
Ford Pier - guitar
Dan Goldman - guitar
Ben Bowen - trumpet, mellophone
Tim Vesely - bass
Ryan Granville Martin - drums
Marshall Bureau - drums
Best known as singer-songwriter behind Canadian indie-folk ensemble Great Aunt Ida as well as vocalist/multi – instrumentalist with the Violet Archers and Buttless Chaps, Ida Nilsen moved to Toronto from Vancouver in 2007 citing a desire for different flavoured tap water and unrestricted access to the Gardiner Expressway. Her songs have been described as being "fraught with admonishment, yet somehow avoiding flat out misanthropy", however she is still incapable of writing a song that does not include the word 'heart'. When not preparing for Great Aunt Ida's third recording, (tentatively titled 'Nuclearize Me / Something Less
Melancholy') Ida can be found wandering up and down Roncesvalles Ave looking for kind children willing to help push her van off the side street ice sculptures.
Thank you so much for responding. Kindest Regards, to you all from Bulgaria, where I am working with several bands at this time. Phil Jackson,Songwriter.
Thank you so much for the add. Fantastisc songs for a wonderful voice... really love this beautiful discovery. Happy to be your myspace friend. Good luck in your projects.
The titles of your songs speak volumes to my situation in life today. I won't get into the details, but it was an interesting observation. Things that make you go "Hmmm". Thanks for the friend connection. I've enjoyed listening to your tunes. Tiana
Hey comment or message me back to book a show with me and my live band. We'll play at a venue in your area(if you can give us the address) or a house show if you give us a place to stay and some alcohol (So we could sleep on the ground comfortably).
crap, im going to miss the show. wasn't sure if it was going to happen. and i missed a whicked show in the tranzac main hall! ill for surely come out to the next one!:)
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