Both hailing from small Scottish towns in Canada, singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac have chosen another musical path; one that channels their parent’s vintage record collection that comprised of the likes of Neil Young and Dolly Parton.
With two recordings under their belt, both which were recorded in London, UK with producer John Reynolds (Sinead O'Connor, U2, Damien Dempsey) the pair have found themselves on the industry the radar. Guest appearances on their albums by Clare Kenny (Indigo Girls, Shakespear's Sister), Fiachna O'Braonain (Hothouse Flowers, Michelle Shocked) and Julian Wilson (Grand Drive) were a welcome addition to the mix. Their first release, Worry The Jury garnered a handful of ECMA award nominations ('Best New Group' and 'Pop Album of the Year') and had the industry opening their eyes wide at the emerging career that was destined to blossom. Caravan, their sophomore release, went towards a more alt-country direction, which garnered them two ECMA awards nominations in the 'Folk album of the Year' and 'Best Group Recording' categories as well as a Canadian Folk Award nomination as 'Vocal Group of the Year'. They also reached #1 on the East Coast Countdown ECC with their singles 'Left Foot' and 'Skylight' and earned a Top 40 track across Canada in the HotAC charts with 'Light It Up'.
It's been nearly three years since their last recording session in London, and Madison Violet are about to release a new album, with a new direction and a new producer. This time, the duo have worked in their home and native land with producer Les Cooper at the helm. This new project has taken them down a road lush with harmonies, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and upright bass. The songs wreak of heartache and loss but the listener will always find an uplifting twang in their sound, one that may invoke the essence of Lucinda Williams or Steve Earle.
The touring duo have been dubbed road dogs, as they spend seven months a year on the road, supporting artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Chantal Kreviazuk, Indigo Girls, the Hothouse Flowers and Lisa's brother Ashley MacIsaac in Australia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Italy, Sweden, Norway and of course, Canada. From the Montreux Jazz Festival to Massey Hall, audiences have been swooning over Madison Violet's storytelling and songs. |
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January - February 2011 (TBC)
Territories: UK, Ireland & France
Format: duo |
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