There is something refreshing about Sidney York.
It might be in how quick Brandi Sidoryk and Krista Wodelet are to admit their band geek pasts. It might be in their use of unconventional instruments such as the bassoon and the French horn on stage. Whether it’s their willingness to write songs about geeky subjects, or in their musical training, Sidney York is definitely a lot of fun to listen to and to see live.
The two lovely ladies of Sidney York are ready to take over the next ten months of your life, musically. Their sophomore release, <3s (Hearts), will be released in five subscriptions, two songs at a time, every two months starting today. The first volume of <3s features the title track, ‘Hearts’ and ‘Electrolove’.
We had the opportunity to chat with Krista ahead of their show at the Biltmore Cabaret last week, and found out what Sidney York has planned for the year ahead, and what you can expect when you subscribe to <3s.
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asapmusicblog.ca: 2013 was a busy year for Sidney York, not only traveling across Canada, but also to the US and Australia. What were some of the highlights from your travels last year?
Krista Wodelet: Australia was definitely a big one for us. That was the first time we’ve ever played outside of North America, so it was pretty crazy. We had a great time playing the show and we had some vacation time as a band too, which is sort of fun – we got to hold koalas and hang out at the beach.
a: With the release tour in support of <3s kicking off tonight at the Biltmore, 2014 is set to be another busy year. What are Sidney York’s New Years resolutions or expectations?
KW: A big thing for us is that both of us are classically trained – I have a master’s in orchestral performance in bassoon and Brandi [Sidoryk] has her master’s in opera. We bring our classical backgrounds into this pop realm in a way that I don’t think any other band is doing, and I guess that’s sort of an ongoing goal of ours is to try to spread the good word about the weirdo instruments. We play bassoon and French horn on stage, just to show people that you can use these really crazy instruments in a way that’s totally mainstream and listener-friendly.
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