Mni Wiconi - Water is Life

Written by Sara Thomsen

Recorded and mastered by Jaron Freeman-Fox
Release Fall 2020

Mni Wiconi 11.9.2020

Canner's Hill

33 Issues

Off of our latest EP, The Southend, this is our acapella version of the African American spiritual song Don't Let Nobody Turn Me Round which later became well known as the Civil Rights song Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round.

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round

Featured on our new EP, The Southend, Carry On Regardless is a song written by our dear friend, Steve Moore, who passed away recently. This is our tribute to him and keeping his music alive. Featuring Noelle Maffin on lead vocals, Andrea Blaseckie on vocals and guitar, Maureen Fox on vocals and bass, and Trinity Gogolin on vocals and ukulele

Carry On Regardless

Off our upcoming EP, The Southend, The Sky is Falling is an original song written by band member Andrea Blaseckie.  The song addresses Prince Charming's questionable ways of picking up women. Featuring Andrea Blaseckie on lead vocals and guitar, Noelle Maffin on vocals, Maureen Fox on vocals and bass, and Trinity Gogolin on drum.

The Sky is Falling

Off our upcoming EP, The Southend. This is our cover of Jean Ritchie's song The L & N Don't Stop Here Anymore, written back in 1965. Featuring Andrea Blaseckie on lead vocals and guitar, Trinity Gogolin on vocals and ukulele, Maureen Fox on vocals and bass, and Noelle Maffin on vocals.

The L & N

Off of our upcoming EP, The Southend. This is an original song written by band member Maureen Fox. It's a celebration of life. So raise a glass and share a dance again with me. Featuring Maureen Fox on vocals and ukulele, Noelle Maffin on lead vocals, Andrea Blaseckie on balalaika and Trinity Gogolin on bass.

C Minor

Inertia

Quadra Island’s folk roots quartet Willow has just released a new EP: “The Southend.” They chose that name because the EP was recorded at the United Church in Cape Mudge, and many of the associated photos were taken in a field near Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge. Both sites are in the south end of Quadra Island. Noelle Maffin says that she usually finds performing so much easier than recording, but “there was a sense of magic in the room. This [EP] just fell into place and was recorded very easily in about five hours.”

Cortes WAVs

Willow:  The Southend

The 4 members of Willow – Andrea Blaseckie, Maureen Fox, Trinity Gogolin and Kelly Beamish – come from varied backgrounds and musical experience – and this diversity is reflected in the wide-range of genres they bring to their highly engaging performances. From the sounds of Appalachia ringing through gospel and bluegrass tunes to the smokey haze of Blues and Jazz. 

" After listening to Willow and their spine tingling vocals you will want to stop, catch your breath and have a glass of wine and a cigarette" - Reid King - Pier Street

Mni Wiconi 11.9.2020

Willow Music Band

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