e.s.l.
| e.s.l. | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts |
Fan Death Po' Girl Geoff Berner |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Marta Jaciubek-McKeever Cris Derksen Tess Kitchen Diona Davies Joy Mullen |
e.s.l. is a Canadian folk pop[1] band from Vancouver, British Columbia. The current lineup is Marta Jaciubek-McKeever (previously of Fan Death), Cris Derksen, Diona Davies (of Geoff Berner's band and previously of Po' Girl), Tess Kitchen and Joy Mullen. The members have varied backgrounds that include playing with the "Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, punk bands, pop bands, hip hop and beyond."[2]
Formed in 2005, they have released an EP and a full-length album, Eye Contact. Instruments featured are piano, cello, violin, trumpet and drums, and the other four ladies provide backups to lead singer Jaciubek-McKeever.
e.s.l. has performed at many notable Canadian festivals. 2012 saw the group perform at Vancouver Folk Music Festival alongside Dan Mangan and The Head and the Heart with a performance that "had the audience star-struck as they collaborated in a surreal way that included rapping about being baked, a shirt coming off and a cover of Rocky Raccoon."[3]
References
- ↑ Gray, Scott A. (Aug. 2008). "E.S.L. Eye Contact", Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2012-07-19.
- ↑ The Province (July 14, 2012). "Folk Fest Song of the Day: I Don’t Buy It by e.s.l.", The Province. Retrieved on 2012-07-19.
- ↑ Kelly Marion (July 14, 2012). "Peace, love, and music paint shades of Woodstock at 35th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival", Vancouver Observer. Retrieved on 2012-07-19.