James Gordon “Sunny Jim”
After two years touring the country with his hugely successful one-man musical “Stephen Harper: The Musical” (It worked!) James has returned to the studio and his songwriting roots to deliver what may...
View ArticlePenny Lang 1942 – 2016
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Penny Lang. Penny was a stalwart and in many ways a pioneer of the contemporary Canadian folk scene. Apart from being one of the strongest performers we...
View ArticleLinda McRae – British Columbia Entertainment Hall of Fame
It is with great pleasure to announce that Linda McRae has been inducted into The BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. As a Pioneer inductee Linda is among those who have left an indelible mark on BC’s...
View ArticleWelcome Bombadils
Borealis is extremely pleased to welcome Sarah Frank and Luke Fraser (The Bombadils) to our family of artists. Both Sarah and Luke share a love of folk songs and fiddle tunes that draw from the...
View ArticleNew From Michael Jerome Browne – Can’t Keep A Good Man Down
Following his fourth JUNO-nominated album ‘Sliding Delta’, MJB delivers a compilation of classic, pre-war blues and original tunes culled from his critically acclaimed catalogue. More here The post New...
View ArticleMélisande [électrotrad] –“Les millésimes”
Les millésimes combines a wonderful collection of traditional French-language songs with new and innovative electronic arrangements that stretches the frontiers of folk music. The musical fusion...
View ArticleJayme Stone’s Folklife
Jayme Stone has come roaring back from last year’s stunning Lomax Project to deliver a wonderful new collection of songs on Folklife. Think Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down...
View ArticleWelcome Chris Ronald
Superb Vancouver Singer-Songwriter Chris Ronald Joins The Borealis Family with “Fragments” “His beautifully clear tenor voice instantly makes him sound like an old friend you forgot you knew. But that...
View ArticleBeyond the Pale – Ruckus
The long wait for a new album from this great band has been well worth it. Ruckus is an instrumental tour de force featuring an equal balance of genre-bending original compositions and inventive...
View ArticleBeppe Gambetta –“Short Stories”
New Music from one of the True Innovators of Acoustic Guitar After his amazing duet album with Tony McManus, Beppe returns with this brilliant new solo recording, “SHORT STORIES.” Regardless of whether...
View ArticleThe Fugitives – The Promise of Strangers
The Fugitives describe themselves as a folk collective headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod. With four albums already under their belts and a slew of CFMA nominations we are happy to...
View ArticlePharis and Jason Romero – Sweet Old Religion
We are really happy to announce a brand-new album from two of our favourite folks – Pharis and Jason Romero Sweet Old Religion carries a wide swath of their influences, from early 1920’s jazz, blues...
View ArticleEmilyn Stam & Filippo Gambetta – Shorelines
Canadian Emilyn (piano, 5-string fiddle) and Italian Filippo (diatonic accordion) blend tunes rooted in tradition, with original compositions creating a transatlantic musical connection that is...
View ArticleJon Brooks – No One Travels Alone
Jon Brooks’ 6th album, No One Travels Alone, accomplishes something truly interesting in modern songwriting: borrowing from the Elizabethan sonneteers, the album fulfils a ‘corona of songs. Corona form...
View ArticleBraden Gates joins the Borealis family with “Pictures of Us”
With the release of PICTURES OF US, BRADEN GATES has proven himself to be deserving of a wider audience and worthy of the attention he’s received in five short years as a performer. Writing layered...
View ArticleThe Al Purdy Songbook
The Al Purdy Songbook is an unprecedented collaboration between Canada’s musical and literary stars. The 3 Disc Set features the music from Brian Johnson’s film “Al Purdy Was Here” on CD as well as the...
View ArticleAdieu du village
Adieu du village – the first single from Le Vent du Nord’s upcoming 2019 album TERRITOIRE. https://borealisrecords.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Le-Vent-du-Nord-Adieu-du-village.mp3 The post Adieu...
View ArticleMichael Jerome Browne – That’s Where It’s At
That’s Where It’s At has Michael Jerome Browne taking us on a journey that focuses on soul music through the lens of a traditional blues player. “That’s Where It’s At is another memorable and...
View ArticleEverybody Ought To Treat A Stranger – Michael Jerome Browne
Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger – the first single from Michael Jerome Browne 2019 album THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT. Joining MJB is Eric Bibb....
View ArticleBraden Gates – Casting Fly
Casting Fly by Braden Gates https://s3.amazonaws.com/borealis-audio-samples/audio-singles/Casting+Fly+Braden+Gates.mp3 The post Braden Gates – Casting Fly appeared first on Borealis Records.
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