Wind From The South performed live at River and Sky
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From the River and Sky Festival, July 2011
Torontoist’s Sound Advice reviews Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me
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Till The Morning exhibits immense musical versatility. Look no further than the title track for proof: “Derby Girl” starts off sounding like a frenetic Nick Drake, then sounds a bit like a Canadiana Talking Heads with a killer ’90s-alternative-rock chorus, lamenting a breakup with a riot grrl.
By Robin Hatch
(December 2011)
Sarah Greene chooses Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me as one of her 2011 Top Ten!
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At times they sound like Ontario’s answer to Belle and Sebastian, except on top of the guitars and banjos and orchestral arrangements they’ve added what they call spectral processing (fuzzy audio samples from their neighbourhood).
NOW Magazine reviews Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me
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Over 100 Kingston musicians, including PS I Love You and the Queen’s Symphony Orchestra, pitched in on the band’s 2010 debut, Dawn Time Riot. Their sophomore album, Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me (Apple Crisp), is more subdued and sees the core group gathering in tighter.
By Sarah Greene
(December 2011)
Six Jars named one of “five songs worth a listen” by The Globe and Mail
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Thoughtful, breezy and with the wonder of Cockburn, the Kingston folkestra sings gently about the remedies that get you through the night.
(November 2011)
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Exclaim’s review of Till The Morning Shows Her Face To Me
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The Gertrudes deliver another eccentric selection of modern folk music on their second full-length. But the Kingston, ON mega-band have pulled back on the tempos since last year’s frenzied debut, Dawn Time Riot. Although they’re still a wild kitchen party, at times, most of the album is of a quieter bent, more suitable for an afternoon on the couch under a handmade afghan. This is an album that’s beautifully representative of all of contemporary folk’s finest features.
By Rachel Sanders
(November 2011)
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Great gig with Charlotte Cornfield
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Thanks to Charlotte, and everyone who came out, for a fun-filled Thursday eve!
I AM WATER
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A Multi Media Kingston Arts Project which bring s together visual artists, musicians, poets and academics to celebrate our right to clean water. Curated by Su Sheedy.
For more info contact Su at sheedy@kingston.net
March 22- April 22, 2012 Gallery Hours:
Wed-Sun (12-4pm), Thursday (12-8pm)
Artists: Joe Calnan, Pauline Conley, Jane Derby, Ben Darrah, Mora File, Dave Gordon, Andrea Graham, Maggie Hogan, Dorene Inglis, Susanne Langois, Don Maynard, Marney McDiarmid, Astrid Michels, Chris Miner, Erika Olsen, Matt Rogalsky, Preston Schiedel, Su Sheedy, Andrew Sims, Rebecca Soudant & Sharon Thompson.
EARTH DAY — PUBLIC FORUM
April 22, 2012, 2-5pm
Music: Justin Bird, Chris Brown, Kevin Bowers, The Gertrudes
Poetry Mary Cameron, Eric Folsum, Steve Heighton, Helen Humphreys, Thea Santyr
Speakers: Robyn Hamlyn, Daniel Hendry (Sustainable Kingston), David McDonald (Global Development Studies, Queens), Steve Sottile (Public Utilities Conservationist Officer)
I AM WATER brings together members of the Kingston community to generate discussion on clean water, current ideas on sustainability and what we can do to ensure safe water into the future.
A percentage of sales will be donated to Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, www.waterkeeper.ca
Public donations welcome
Recent Recording Video
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Here’s a little teaser video from some recent recording work we’ve been working on. Had a great time with Charlotte Cornfield subbing in on keys, drums, etc. Video by Gerts drummer Pete Bowers of runthrough of a new song by Jason Erb, during the Gertrudes retreat weekend at Amherst Island Lodge, January 2012. Charlotte Cornfield on keys. Kyoko Ogoda on shaker. Pete’s camera mic gets mostly drum sound, which is fine because this song isn’t ready for prime time yet. These demo sessions were all recorded multitrack as well, though.