NxEW Spotlight: The Wooden Sky

Originally breaking into the scene as Friday Morning’s Regret, The Wooden Sky changed their name in 2007 and so began their journey. The band is composed of members Gavin Gardner, Andrew Wyatt, Simon Walker, Andrew Kekewich, Anissa Hart, Mika Posen and Edwin Huizinga and have regular guests preform with them from Ohbijou, Rural Alberta Advantage and Forest City Lovers (to name a few). Though they’re defined as an alt. rock /country band, their sound also incorporates many elements of folk. They are signed to the Black Box record label and have two albums to date. Their latest album If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone, released this past August, has received a lot of well deserved attention and after just wrapping up a successful tour opening for Elliot Brood they’re continuing throughout Ontario and Quebec headlining alongside last weeks Spotlight Artist Evening Hymns. Their sold out show this past Friday here in Toronto at Lee’s Palace speaks wonders for their growing popularity.

When NxEW, decided to start the Spotlight Artist of the week, The Wooden Sky immediately came to mind. The band are in my opinion, a prime example of the greatness of the Canadian Music industry. They have been a part of the Friends of Bellwood’s 2007 and 2009 compilation and truly exemplify the community that goes along with music and being a successful musician in Toronto. They've found a good balance of popularity, without being mainstream, the ultimate Indie band if you will.

If you’re a regular reader of NxEW this isn’t your first time hearing about The Wooden Sky because we’ve been writing about them and covering their shows for quite some time now. They were featured as our pick of the week #30 back in August and are a fellow favourite to many of our contributors.

If you’re not a regular reader and don’t know the band I strongly suggest you check them out but if you don’t want to take my word for it, here are some reviews of their newest album, that plead my case for me:

Hero Hill

Chromeo Waves

Eye Weekly

Exclaim

Hear Ya

Bolachas

NxEW

T.O. Snobs Music

History Jen

The Uniter

awmusic.ca

If you want to learn more or to connect with the band here are the various ways:

MySpace

Facebook

Youtube

Vimeo

CBC Radio 3

Twitter

Here is a great documentary from the band that follows their tour in three parts called The Wooden Sky - A Documentary In Pieces

Part One:

Part Two:

The Wooden Sky - A Documentary in Pieces PART TWO (HD) from Black Box Vimeo on Vimeo.

Part Three:

The Wooden Sky - A Documentary in Pieces PART THREE (HD) from Black Box Vimeo on Vimeo.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

11/20 - Guelph, ON @ The Albion Hotel w/Evening Hymns & Jason Bajada
11/21 - Peterborough, ON @ The Montreal House w/Evening Hymns & Jason Bajada
11/24 - London, ON @ Call The Office w/Evening Hymns & Jenn Grant
11/25 - Joliette, QC @ L'Interlude w/Evening Hymns
11/26 - Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee w/Evening Hymns & Jason Bajada
11/27 - Wakefield, QC @ Blacksheep Inn w/Evening Hymns & Jason Bajada
11/28 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore w/Evening Hymns & Jenn Grant