Elliot Brood

I was fortunate enough to take in the Elliot Brood show on Wednesday night here in Saint John at the AKhord club on Water Street. Despite a late start for a "school night" (12:30am), it was well worth the loss of sleep as the band put on an amazing performance. A three piece unit out of Ontario the band is surely one of the best acts currently touring Canada. They fittingly label their sound as "Death Country" and incorporate banjo, ukulele and even audience participation into their show (on pots & pans). The amazing guitar work of Casey Laforet combined with the raspy vocals of lead singer Mark Sasso creates a truly unique musical force.

I'll certainly be keeping a close eye on this band in the coming months and encourage you to do the same. I believe they are in Halifax and St. John's this weekend if you happen to be in one of those towns. Check out some YouTube footage here.