Aerialists

At one moment a prog-rock band, the next an Irish-Scottish-Norwegian trad band, then an experimental indie-jazz band, then somehow all of these at once, Aerialists have alchemized diverse influences into a sound with striking clarity. It’s ethereal yet precise, technical yet visceral. Their repertoire combines original compositions and adventurous reimaginings of Celtic and Nordic traditional music, which spiral outward from deep roots into progressive, electrified soundscapes. With three albums, a JUNO nomination, and a Canadian Folk Music Award for Pushing the Boundaries under their belt, Aerialists have staked their claim on the leading edge of the neo-folk world.

Featuring Scottish harpist <a href="spotify:artist:0hP28To09CsDG4OdcjV1ne" data-name="Màiri Chaimbeul">Màiri Chaimbeul</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:0wSxqd7IiEffLgMq2cDwB1" data-name="Jenna Moynihan">Jenna Moynihan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2Qu0gRrkqyff7e7JXOVNWf" data-name="Darol Anger">Darol Anger</a>) and Canadian instrumental innovators <a href="spotify:artist:3TJBaFvQnngsQEEyqHzMhp" data-name="Elise Boeur">Elise Boeur</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:5qajSqmv3m8SUOBdZRkxXA" data-name="Jenny Ritter">Jenny Ritter</a>) on fiddle and <a href="spotify:artist:0WH9Y8bnEOsk4SMaInRsRg" data-name="Adam Iredale-Gray">Adam Iredale-Gray</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:1pH328mTxfMpNX31DltKsx" data-name="Fish &amp; Bird">Fish &amp; Bird</a>) on guitar, Aerialists create an effortless fusion between the raw intensity of traditional fiddle music and the carefully crafted soundscapes of contemporary pop music.