For Esmé
What: Alternative Pop
Where: Toronto, ON
Visit: www.foresmemusic.com
After releasing a self-titled EP in 2011, Martha Meredith took a couple of years off, retreated with her notebook, and starting penning the backbone of the songs that would be the first performed by her new band, For Esmé. The atmospheric indie-pop album certainly has a touch of solitude and space to it. Much of this comes from the contributions of bandmates Adam Balsam (Most Serene Republic), Nathan Crook and Kevin Blair (Take With Audio), and Kathryn Merriam on synths and backing vocals.
However, the highlight of the album is Meredith’s vocals and work on keys, which give the songs a vibrancy they wouldn’t have in her absence. While For Esmé hasn’t had the opportunity to play many shows yet, their self-titled EP was released just this past June and you can expect the band to play showcases throughout the Toronto area as booking agents take note. The EP is certainly an ambitious debut project, but Meredith and company have released a collection of songs that sound and feel whole – a remarkable feat this early in a project.
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