Foxwarren

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Foxwarren back on tour in Germany in November with new album "2"

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Foxwarren are Andy Shauf, Dallas Bryson, Avery Kissick, Darryl Kissick and Colin Nealis. The origins of the band almost sound like a story from another time: four friends from the Canadian province meet in a small barn to make music together - without a goal, without pressure, just for the sheer joy of playing. What began as a loose project is now one of Canada's most fascinating indie folk bands. Foxwarren is a band that can look back on almost two decades of friendship. In 2009, Andy Shauf (vocals), Dallas Bryson (guitar) and brothers Darryl (bass) and Avery Kissick (drums) joined forces. Named after the Kissick brothers' hometown in Manitoba, Foxwarren found their sound somewhere between the dreamy melodies of the 60s and the delicate intimacy of modern indie folk. While Andy Shauf was making a name for himself internationally as a solo artist, Foxwarren released their self-titled debut album on the boutique label ANTI-Records in 2018 - almost a decade after their formation. With their unique blend of warm folk, psychedelic touches and modern production experiments, they won over critics and fans alike and were promptly nominated for a Juno Award, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy. This was followed by an extensive tour through Canada, the USA and Europe, during which Foxwarren also played their way into the hearts of their audience live with their sensitive interplay. After this tour, the now five-piece band, reinforced by multi-instrumentalist Colin Nealis, wanted to start work on their second album. However, the initial approaches felt inauthentic and forced to them. So they chose a radical new approach: instead of playing together in the studio, the five members worked separately in their home studios across Canada. Melodies, loops and fragments of lyrics ended up in a shared cloud folder, from which Shauf put together new songs in Toronto using samplers and loops in a kind of musical puzzle. The result, "2" , is an intimate yet surprisingly playful work that does not deny the band's roots in folk music, but repeatedly blurs genre boundaries - an album that quietly yet powerfully celebrates the "happy accidents" of life. Despite all the studio experiments, Foxwarren remains a classic band live: five friends who trust each other blindly and whose unfiltered, intimate energy is palpable on stage. More than 15 years of shared history and experience have created a magic that no one can escape. Foxwarren are finally returning to Europe this fall - and will also be playing three exclusive concerts in Germany.