Surprise! It’s Bandcamp Friday and to celebrate I’m releasing my new album “Madelyn Read and the Petrichor’s Live At HippoSonic Studios” exclusively on Bandcamp.
It was such a treat to record this show with a live in-studio audience last year. The album brings you right into the live show experience - complete with audience reactions, singalongs, and my silly banter.
I will not be releasing this album on streaming platforms, so if you want to listen to it, this is the only way!
Thank you to my amazing band @sydneytough@_katieplays and @rigsofmad
to @talelmcbriarmusic for opening the night
to Kiana Forouz and Robert Darch at @hipposonic for engineering the album
to @andrewconroymusic at @flashrecording for mixing and mastering
and to @marie_catafesta for the album artwork (and amazing live videos - more on that later)
Happy Bandcamp Friday! Today is a great day to support your favourite musicians ❤️
🌹 SATURDAY, MAY 2 🌹
Elise LeBlanc and Leah Barley are finishing their Prairie Roses Tour at @theheatley696 with special guest @madelynread
Leah will have her full band joining her, @heyalhaley on pedal steel, @rcf_music on stand-up bass, and @tommytisch on drums, and Elise will be joined by @tom.hammel.9 on pedal steel
8pm, $15, first come, first serve for seats!
Leah Barley (She/Her) is a Vancouver-based alt-country singer-songwriter with roots in bluegrass and old-time country. Her songs move easily between smoky blues, country soul, and stripped-back folk, carried by a voice that’s been compared to Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, and Janis Joplin. With over 15 years of performing across Canada, Leah brings a natural ease to the stage and a strong connection to her audience.
Élise LeBlanc (They/Them) is a Victoria, BC–based singer-songwriter rooted in classic country, Appalachian folk, and western swing. Inspired by artists like Gillian Welch and Patsy Cline, their songs explore queer desire, heartbreak, and hope. Their voice is warm and expressive, with a classic country twang.
Madelyn Read (she/her) Praised by Americana UK as “a wonderful example of grafting new perspectives onto folk and country roots.” Vancouver-born Madelyn Read brings the soul of country landscapes to the pulse of city streets. Inspired by I’m With Her, Joni Mitchell, and Caitlin Canty, she weaves nostalgic Americana traditions with a fresh perspective, bridging rural and urban worlds.
The cherry blossoms are in bloom and so is gig season! Got some exciting shows coming up in the next few weeks. They will each be so dreamy in their own way ✨ I can’t wait to see you there 🌸
April 17 - opening for @songsbydomandjacob at the @theheatley696 . They’re coming all the way from Winnipeg to share their beautiful songs with us, so don’t miss it!
April 24 - sharing the stage at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church with @the.shorties.music and @brandonwintpoet for a very sweet evening of poetry and music
May 2 - opening for @eliseleblancmusic and @leahbarleymusic as they close out their BC/AB tour at the Heatley
📸 : @dominica.isabella
Couldn’t resist a duet (trio) with these two @talisetunes@eliseleblancmusic . Especially when they’re singing one of my favourite songs of all time 🥰
#duet #threepartharmony #trio #countryfolk #tennesseewaltz
Absolutely thrilled to be performing at @woodstovefestival this weekend with @rigsofmad and @chadysseus
Catch us on:
Saturday at 3:30pm at Tattoodale
Sunday at 5:30pm at Alley Cuts
Can’t wait to see you there!
It’s been exactly a year since we set off on our UK tour adventure 🥹 When we left, we really didn’t know what we were getting ourselves into, but it was truly a trip of a lifetime
Can’t wait to go back ❤️ (hopefully soon)
September (plus a teensy bit of August)
Here’s to slowing down, singing again, pop up concerts, shoulder checking for cyclists, and believing in urself 🐌
Shoutout to @danielcaesar for making Vancouver feel cool for a second
