The Sadies
After a successful year that saw the release of Internal Sounds, The Sadies will head back on the road with a stop in Calgary this November .
Since their formation in 1994, Toronto’s Sadies have developed, even perfected, a style of music that is uniquely their own. Possessing a deep fondness and reverence for the best of country, bluegrass and blues (CBGB!), they are equally informed and influenced by everything from 60s garage and psychedelic rock (Pebbles, Nuggets, et al) to surf instrumentals and punk rock.
Through a number of brilliant albums that began with 2002’s “Stories Often Told”, 2004’s “Favourite Colours” and 2007’s Juno Award nominated, “New Seasons” – they finally topped themselves with 2010’s “Darker Circles” an accomplished album that received a Juno Award for Best Video and was short-listed for the 2011 Polaris Prize. “Darker Circles” was a departure from their previous releases, which despite having some fairly dark themes and subject matter, resonated strongly with fans and critics alike. It stands out as the most fully-realized song cycle from the group – until 2013’s release of Internal Sounds.