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Mike Edel - www.mikeedel.com
Even the title, India, Seattle feels like a story on its own. Victoria’s Mike Edel couldn’t have named his sophomore release more poetically.

Part of growing a little bit older, a little bit wiser is the awareness that comes inside growing spaces. Nearing thirty, on the exhaust of a brutal four year touring schedule, Edel settled within these spaces to create his finest work yet. There’s a quiet here, even in the literal spaces in the record that speak loudly.

There’s something about the way Edel presents personal experiences in a way that projects universal understandings. Love and beauty, pain and confusion, the knowledge that all precious things are only precious because they can be lost. It feels a little bit like growing up - like the moment when everything that felt so close as a young person is all of a sudden so far away. It’s the comfort in finding that you aren’t alone. There’s a humanity in these discoveries, and listening to India, Seattle feels like watching Edel discover it for himself, and the product is a little bit of each of us.


Matthew Gerard Robinson

 Matthew Robinson is a Lethbridge singer songwriter who can often be found on stage as part of Leeroy Stagger’s band or on his own.

• Relocating can always have its affects on the soul, and for Matthew Robinson moving to Southern Alberta was an extremely positive one. It could have been the prairie winds or the seemingly endless veins of coulee’s, either way Robinson has taken his folk sensibilities and inspirations, and fashioned them into a sound that he can most certainly take on the road with an assured ownership.
  
  “ Something That We Did “ is a wonderful first effort layered with beautiful melodies which are propelled by drop tuned Guitars and a Voice that is mighty and honest. Produced by fellow Canadian singer/songwriter Leeroy Stagger and backed by his touring band, this album is a perfect picture of what is to come from Matthew Robinson.
  
  With new album in tow Robinson has been a very busy man. Forming a musical bond and a lasting friendship he was quickly asked to join Stagger and Band on tour as backing vocalist and lead guitar player. Adding to his resume, which includes performances opening for Sarah Harmer, Amy Millan, and a songwriting workshop with Matthew Good and Tom Landa of “The Paperboys”, he can now add tours of both Canada and Europe. Highlights from which include workshops with Dan Mangan, Jeff Stewart and The Hearts, and Joe Nolan.
  
  Robinson continuing to keep his hardworking streak intact has also found time to lend his talents on albums such as John Wort Hannam – Brambles and Thorns, Indio Saravanja – Little Child, John Antoniuk – Always With You, and Leeroy Stagger’s – Radiant Land.
  
  “ It is something that I can only describe as complete thankfulness for the art of music, and the ability to share and create with the wonderful musicians who are constantly building and learning such as I am.” - Matthew Robinson
  
  One thing is certain, Matthew Robinson is a force, and we patiently await his second release, which is planned for the fall of 2013.
  
  “ In a world where everyone and their auntie seem to be a singer/songwriter, 29 year old Matthew Robinson is a diamond in the rough. Heavily influenced by the folk singers and rockers that came before, Robinson has adopted an open tuning finger style all his own. Imagine the beauty and tranquility of Bruce Cockburn playing with the passion of Dave Matthews with the artful output of say Joseph Arthur and you get a glimpse into Robinson’s world.” - Leeroy Stagger