Australia, Meet Leeroy Stagger
The rural outskirts of British Columbia is a place where desperation lurks and the bars are full of broken-hearted dreamers wondering what the hell’s happened to them. Raised here by his grandparents and his mechanic-father, it’s no wonder that an air of domestic discord and dreams of white picket fences charge the song craft of one Leeroy Stagger.
So begins Leeory Stagger’s bio on Boompa’s site and I must say it’s certainly an intriguing description of an artist from my part of the world. Quinn has been driving the Leeroy bandwagon for ages now and once again proves he has impeccable taste in music. Stagger’s music blends acoustic folk-rock, alt-country, and southern rock…*Sixeyes even went so far as to call Stagger ‘Canada’s Ryan Adams’; and that’s not a bad description. Well crafted songs, great lyrics, and some pretty engaging melodies all make this singer-songwriter one to watch.
Stagger’s most recent album Depression River (his third full-length and he’s only 24!) was released a few months ago in Canada and it will see a US release next month. There are bigger things ahead for Stagger, so join us on the bandwagon now. And bring the whiskey.
Download:
Depression River (off 2006′s Depression River)
I Break Hearts (off 2006′s Tales from the Back Porch EP)
Just In Case (off 2005′s Beautiful House)
Beautiful House (off 2005′s Beautiful House)
Good to know the music scene in my hometown of Vancouver is doing well.
Canadian Label of the Day: Boompa
Canadian Site of the Day: Streethawk
Canadian Blog of the Day: From Blown Speakers
January 12th, 2007 05:38
And “and the Sinking Hearts” is a great name for a band.
January 12th, 2007 09:37
when i first saw it i thought the band was the Stinking Hearts…which I also thought was good.
January 12th, 2007 10:37
This guy is fantastic live.