Dangers Of This Life

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The Dangers Of This Life

Organically grown in Barrie, Ontario, Shanti & Vale bloomed surrounded by a wide, wondrous variety of musical genres and styles. This slowly sculpted the music-genre-tangle that now cradles the music they write: ethereal psychedelic-folk. 

As a result of spending so much time together throughout their childhoods, Shanti and Vale Abbott often create separately before fusing their music into its unique, sister-spattered medley. Luckily the petty rivalry that often accompanies being constantly mistaken for “the other twin” doesn’t spill into their musical makings, and their voices still dance in a reciprocal manor. Shanti & Vale’s harmonies are soothing, spiraling and pair nicely with their dreamy melodies.

The two are influenced primarily by the sounds of Justin Vernon, Kathleen Edwards, and Feist, but take from these influences differently, allowing diversity within their music.

Shanti & Vale have performed at Barrie local venues such as the Clarkson Pub, the DIY Arts Collective and The MacLaren Arts Centre. Since moving to Toronto in the fall, the duo has performed with, and opened for bands such as Hungry Lake, Autopilot, Stonetrotter, A Fellow Ship and Bekah vs. Missy at venues including The Cavern, The Central and The Smiling Buddha. 

Outside of Shanti & Vale, the twins are both members of House Art Collective, another Barrie-born band, made up of their closest hometown friends. 

For now, Shanti & Vale are being rocked by big city vastness, while steadily developing new sounds to add to the collection they’re framing. 


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