Olenka and the Autumn Lovers
| Olenka and the Autumn Lovers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | indie folk |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Sprïng |
| Website | olenkalovers |
| Members | Olenka Krakus, Dan Toews, Ridley Bishop, Jo Hirabayashi, Jeff Moon |
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers (O&AL) are a Canadian indie folk band from Vancouver.
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, the Autumn Lovers have included a long list of musicians based in the London Ontario and Vancouver BC scenes. The band's use of diverse instruments (including cello, violin, accordion, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, lap steel, pedal steel, and mandolin) provide a unique musical backdrop to Krakus' songwriting.
O&AL was formed in early 2008. 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), one seven-inch record (It's Alright in 2013), as well as three EPs: the latest, Hard Times (2012), the sombre Warsaw Girl (2008), and the country-influenced Papillonette (2008). 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. The band has received extensive college radio play across Canada, and were featured nationwide on CBC Radio programs Radio 2 Drive, Q (including a live, in-studio performance), The Vinyl Cafe 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 touring, the band has also been featured in numerous festivals including NXNE (North by Northeast), Pop Montreal, Halifax Pop Explosion, CMW (Canadian Music Week), Rifflandia, Stereophonic, In The Dead Of Winter, Home County Folk Festival, and LOLA (The London Ontario Live Arts Festival).
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