Alternative folk-pop artist Emaline Delapaix will be the Aug. 16 singer/songwriter to take the stage at Legacy Guitar and Coffee House, beginning at 8 p.m.
The Australian native, who now calls Berlin, Germany home is excited to return to Canada (she also used to live in Toronto) and undertake a Western Canadian tour.
Fans of the ethereal, haunting songstress and multi-instrumentalist can anticipate an intimate evening of song, with the electric guitar accompaniment of U.K. artist Lukas Creswell-Rost. The evening will offer a glimpse into the songstress’ coming premier full-length release, slated for winter 2015; this would follow a number of EP releases, including Exorcism (2014), Between Breeding Seasons (2012) and Everyday Ordinary (2008).
“It’s my first full-length record and it documents my journey from quitting my day job in Toronto and moving to Europe to become a musician, living in a caravan and all the experiences and changes I went through to moving to Berlin two years ago.”
Why the wait to record a full-length album?
“I didn’t feel ready,” she admits. “I only began playing instruments in 2010 and wanted to be comfortable on them and with the songwriting so when I put something out it was really me creating and playing it, not me telling people what to play.”
She said while on previous records she either didn’t play or barely played any instruments, “on this record I will be right there up front playing piano, acoustic guitar and harp as well as doing some recording and mixing…this record will show all of me whereas the previous (records) have only shown part of me…”
A vegan, her connection with and devotion to nature comes across in her lyrics.
“Veganism has made me become more aware of what’s going on in the world and helped me become a kinder person, who takes more responsibility for the way I live.”
Themes that are reflected in her songs include depression, bravery, animal and women’s rights, relationship issues and love, sexuality, body issues, travel and weather.
“I like playing for an audience who you can tell are being affected by the music in a positive way.”
Delapaix said that while she is excited to tour Western Canada and perform at venues in rural communities, she is hopeful that her audience will “get” her music.
“This is the first real tour I have done of Canada with myself playing instruments… It’s also a little scary as I know some of my songs are quite different than most other Canadian female singer/songwriters, so we will see how the audiences take it.”
She said feedback from western audiences so far has been receptive to her honesty and her raw, emotional connection to her music.
For tickets, visit legacyguitarhouse.com.
