PREMIERE: Pith Unveils a New Freak-Folk Chapter With "Live from the Shed 2"
Chrissy Love, Sarah Bartlett, Cole Emberley, and Emily McQuarrie of Pith. Photo by Jasmine Kelly
Months ago, in the placid snowy lands of Lanark County, Ottawa’s beloved Pith were toiling away at what would become the Live from the Shed 2 EP – out now.
Pith’s newest offering follows last year’s Live from the Shed, successfully continuing their thread of endearing folk ballads that meander through the depths of human emotion. On part deux, Pith demonstrates their sonic cohesion, navigating devotion and personal identity with sensorial lyricism and unfiltered fervour. By “Escalator,” Live from the Shed 2’s sentimental conclusion, the group has risen to a searing crescendo.
Pith by Curtis Perry
Pith has undergone a near-constant evolution since their debut LP Song of the Neverending Ugly Lizard, both in personnel and location. Most recently, lead singer-songwriter Chrissy Love, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Sarah Bartlett, and drummer Cole Emberley have welcomed bassist Emily McQuarrie (Napster Vertigo, DJ Smoke Weed Guy) to the ensemble. But Love notes the symbiosis of this roster, offering the impression that Live from the Shed 2 marks a fruitful beginning:
“So insanely blessed to have these bandmates; I am like a stray dog who has found its forever home. The luxury of 3 dear friends who are willing to be a part of a project, lend their time and talent to it, and accept payment largely in disgrace and crumpled twenties is literally the DIY dream.”
If the new EP wasn’t enough to satisfy, there’s plenty more on the horizon: “hot Pith summer” commences with a local show on May 31 (ask a punk), before other gigs strung throughout Ottawa, Hull, and St. John’s, Newfoundland. Pith’s fourth full-length LP, Guinevere, is also set to drop this season, including a handful of what you know and love from both Live from the Shed and its successor.
Experience the rowdy charm of Live from the Shed 2, captured on-site by Evelynn McKay, below!
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