Ketch Harbour Wolves | uk

Building on wide critical acclaim for their previous albums “Anachronisms” (2010), and “Dead Calm Horizon” (2007), Ketch Harbour Wolves will release a suite of 3 EPs in 2013. The trilogy, entitled “Queen City: Volumes 1-3”, will take the band's home town of Toronto as its subject matter. Creating a 'map of songs' for the city, the records will weave the band's signature enigmatic narratives through the history and folklore of the city, set against a sonic backdrop of darkly lush instrumentation, melancholy vocals and driving rhythmic texture.

Through an intense commitment to all aspects of their albums (arrangement, recording, production, artwork) the band has created their own style of baroque folk rock. Falling somewhere along a line between The National and Kate Bush, their songs range from episodes of surging emotional energy to moments of cathartic stillness.

The Wolves hail from across Ontario, yet foster a deep connection to Ketch Harbour (Nova Scotia)here at the edge of the ocean that Ketch Harbour Wolves began to grow in the tiny coastal village - at which point the band was merely a seedling nurtured by vocalist/guitarist Jonathan Tyrrell and percussionist Brian Urbanik. Ketch Harbour Wolves were born four-strong on the familiar ground of Toronto with bass guitarist Scott Winter and lead guitarist Liam Brown, forging the dynamic and powerful quartet that the Metro Newspaper has called “the perfect mix of brooding passion, infectious melodies and rich, layered instrumentation.”

With live performances both explosive and captivating, the band has developed a feverishly loyal following in Toronto and beyond. Consistently drawing passionate crowds, Ketch Harbour Wolves have been repeatedly handpicked to showcase at a number of festivals including NXNE, CMW and Midpoint Music Festival.

Jonathan Tyrrell Guitar/Vocals/Keyboards
Kristjan Bergey Piano/Keyboards/Saxophone
Liam Brown Guitar - Vox
Scott Winter Bass
Brian Urbanik Drums .