Episode 113: Interview w/ Lee Rose from Ace Of Wands

Friendoes: Hello. I have a special one for you golden G-towners today. Forged and led by the vision of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lee Rose, Ace of Wands has become one of Toronto's most creative and captivating bands since forming in 2017. Evoking the art-rock of PJ Harvey, the orchestral-pop of Kate Bush, and the alt-rock fuzz of Nirvana — Ace of Wands is known for their explosive and charismatic live performances, astonishing musicianship, and gothic-rock aesthetics. Lead vocalist Lee Rose alternates between violin and guitar, while simultaneously playing synth-bass foot pedals, joined by Anna Mernieks on guitar and Jody Brumell on drums. Together, they create a fantastical and immersive world of yearning, dread, euphoria, and insight — defining the essence of Dream Rock. Chatting with Lee was truly a flow state stopover, as both of us seem to have aligning views on the music world and the world at large, and we just had a poignant and pinging back and forth. Ace of Wands is sharing two stages with me (Graven) and my friend Melissa Payne very soon - March 20 at Hotel Wolfe Island in Wolfe Island and March 21 for my album release at House of Targ in Ottawa. Please come see all of us together!! Independent music makers rely on people buying advance tickets and coming out to their shows. Get your tickets to either or BOTH shows by clicking here:My new album "Geographics" is out now on all platforms. You can buy the digital, cd and vinyl versions of the album on my bandcamp page, (which helps me greatly) but I understand that cash is tight all over the map, so you can also order a five dollar Geographics sticker. 5 beans! This album is really special to me (as my friends Melissa Payne and Charles Austin played all over it) and I hope you'll come along for the supersonic ride. Follow me @gravencanada on all the socials, and check my website to see when I'm playing live in a town near you. Join Graventown today to support yours truly for only 8 clams a month.