Who: Leif Vollebekk from Montreal.What: I went out to catch some music last night and I came upon Montreal singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk’s set at Supermarket. He’s the newest singee to Nevado Records (home to top Canadian talent Bahamas, Fox Jaws, Yukon Blonde and The Paint Movement), his debut to hit shelves on January 19th, 2009. [...]
Who: Leif Vollebekk from Montreal.What: I went out to catch some music last night and I came upon Montreal singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk’s set at Supermarket. He’s the newest singee to Nevado Records (home to top Canadian talent Bahamas, Fox Jaws, Yukon Blonde and The Paint Movement), his debut to hit shelves on January 19th, 2009. [...]
I almost hesitate to call Leif Vollebekk a folk artist. In today’s world, the classic descriptor of folk has evolved into an almost dismissal of talent or a reliance on warbled vocals and picked acoustics that ironically are more self serving than accessible and inspiring.Leif however, reminds us that the genre can be challenging, inventive and enjoyable. He’s just as comfortable writing strip
What a treat Montreal’s Leif Vollebekk is. His subtle, supple way with a melody and gentle strumming is a welcome relief from some of the over hyped and hyperactive music that floods my inbox. Vollebekk plays guitar, harmonica, piano and violin on Inland, his debut album, recorded at Montreal’s Breakinglass Studios and released independently in [...]