Kandle (musician)
| Kandle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kandle Osborne |
| Born |
October 14, 1990 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock, swamp rock, folk rock, pop noir |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, and musician |
| Instruments | Vocal, guitar, |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Sleepless Records |
| Associated acts | The Blue Violets |
| Website | www.kandlemusic.com |
Kandle Osborne, professionally known as Kandle, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, Quebec. Kandle is the daughter of 54–40 frontman Neil Osborne. She is originally from Victoria, British Columbia.
Biography
Kandle got her start with The Blue Violets, a band she started with her sister Coral Osborne and friend Louise Burns. It was with them that she fell in love with songwriting and overcame her stage fright, building the foundations of her solo career.
In 2010, she met her musical partner and co-producer Sam Goldberg Jr. (Broken Social Scene, Yardlets) after he had approached her to take press shots for one of his musical projects. She agreed on the condition that he play on some of her songs she was recording. Kandle moved to Montreal to be closer to Goldberg Jr., and they soon founded The Krooks, featuring Jason Kent on bass, David Deiäs on drums and Félix Dyotte and Tim Fletcher on guitars and keyboards. The Krooks became Kandle's backing band.
She independently released her debut EP Kandle on May 29, 2012 to critical acclaim. It was produced by her father and features Goldberg Jr. on guitar and bass.
After touring the EP in North America and Europe, Kandle headed back to the studio with Goldberg and her father on production duty. The resulting album was the widely celebrated In Flames, released on March 4, 2014 on the Quebec-based label Dare to Care Records. The video from its lead single "Not Up To Me" was directed by Natalie Rae Robison, featuring a narrative inspired by the struggles of depression and anorexia. It was nominated for a Juno Award and won the Prism Prize Audience Award in 2015. Kandle toured extensively throughout North America and Europe to promote In Flames, sharing the stage with the likes of Lou Doillon and Cœur de pirate and including performances at CMJ, Osheaga, Pop Montreal and M for Montreal.[1]
In 2017, Kandle signed to Toronto-based alternative label Sleepless Records. She released a new song "When My Body Breaks" in January 2018, featuring Peter Dreimanis of label mates July Talk. Her following EP, titled Damned if I Do, was released on May 11, 2018 and was produced by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile, Phosphorescent) Sam Goldberg Jr. (Broken Social Scene), and Devon Portielje (Half Moon Run).[2]
Kandle’s music has been described as elegiac and moody, with nods to Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and classic blues. She draws inspiration from her own life as a longtime child of the road, as well as her chronic pain caused by migraines.
Discography
- Kandle - EP (2011)
- In Flames (2014)
- Damned If I Do (2018)