“AV & the Inner City” is an all-female soul/roots group which formed in the heart of Edmonton’s Inner City. The diverse group of vocalists embrace the highs and lows of life on brand new, hymn-style single. In 2023 they were awarded an Emerging Artist Award based on their performances at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, despite not having a single recording to their name.
Raine Hamilton is a resonant, acoustic chamber folk group with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals + strings, reaching out beyond the earthly. A classical violinist and musicologist by training, Raine and the string trio offer string- quartet-like arrangements of Raine’s original songs. They call this chamber-folk, a hybrid of the classical tradition of string quartet chamber music, with the singer songwriter folk that comes so naturally to Raine. Joined by cello and upright bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, that move as they console.
