Banded Stilts – By The Back Stair
Backed by an ensemble of mandolin, banjo, violin, keys, guitars and drums, Banded Stilts‘ frontman Steve Haley‘s songs embody a distinct aspect of Canadiana, regaling narratives about the woods, wars, witches, dreams, and ghosts.
From the orchestral folk movements of songs such as “Forest, Oh Forest, Protect Me,” to the more traditional folk stylings and harmonies of “The Owls,” the latest Banded Stilts EP, By The Back Stair, is reminiscent of artists such as Great Lake Swimmers, Dan Mangan, and Bon Iver.
This June and July, the Amherst-based folk act travel across Canada via train in support of their new EP, which was recorded with Don Mackay at Spaces Between Studios (Amelia Curran, Tanya Davis, Acres and Acres) and will be released on Tuesday, July 05.
MP3: “Forest, Oh Forest, Protect Me” from By The Back Stair:
http://pigeonrow.com/BandedStilts-ForestOhForestProtectMe.mp3
Hi-res photo of Banded Stilts:
http://www.pigeonrow.com/BandedStilts-HighRes.jpg
