| Olenka and the Autumn Lovers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | indie folk, indie rock |
| Labels | [none; distribution through Sonic Unyon] |
| Associated acts | The Whipping Wind |
| Website | olenkalovers.com |
| Members | |
| Olenka Krakus, Sara Froese, Simon Larochette, Kelly Wallraff, Evan Brodie, Jeff Moon | |
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers (O&AL) are an active indie folk band based out of London, Ontario.[1]
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Fronted by Polish-born singer-songwriter Olenka Krakus, the band's sound is mix of orchestral folk pop with elements reminiscent of classic country and folk music, and Eastern European folk. Named after Krakus' favourite season,[2] the Autumn Lovers have included a long list of musicians based in the London scene. The band's use of diverse instruments (including cello, violin, accordion, trumpet, saxophone, lap steel, mandolin, and glockenspiel) provide a unique musical backdrop to Krakus' songwriting.
O&AL was formed in early 2008.[3] To date, Olenka and the Autumn Lovers have released two full-length albums (And Now We Sing in 2010 and a self-titled album in 2008), as well as two six-song EPs: the sombreWarsaw Girl and the country-influenced Papillonette.[4] The band's 2008 full-length album was awarded Local Album of the Year by the University of Western Ontario's campus radio station CHRW-FM.[5] The band has received extensive college radio play across Canada,[6] and were featured nationwide on CBC Radio programs Radio 2 Drive, Q (including a live, in-studio performance), and numerous provincial programs.
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers have toured both East and West in Canada as a full band, with Krakus occasionally participating in a few solo tours. In addition to performing, the band was also featured in numerous festivals including NXNE, Pop Montreal, Halifax Pop Explosion, CMW, Rifflandia, Stereophonic, In The Dead Of Winter, Home County, and London Ontario Live Arts Festival (LOLA),[7] a three day, outdoor indie music festival in the heart of London, Ontario.
In the summer of 2010 the O&AL recorded their second album, And Now We Sing, which was released in October 2010. The album was recorded by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles, with additional recordings by Simon Larochette at the London Music Club. It was mixed by Andy Magoffin and Simon Larochette, and mastered by Joao Carvalho at JCM.[8][9][10]