Following performances in the UK, Toronto-based artist management company and record label Victory Pool is bringing its spotlight to Hamburg on May 20th with an exclusive showcase featuring rising Canadian talents Ellen Froese and His His. Known for its innovative approach and deep roots in the Canadian music scene, Victory Pool is committed to supporting emerging artists and creating meaningful industry connections.
The evening kicks off with an Industry Mixer from 6–7 PM, offering drinks, snacks, and the opportunity to connect with music professionals in a relaxed setting. The showcase will follow from 7–11 PM, highlighting two distinct voices shaping Canada’s contemporary soundscape.
Ellen Froese is what you'd call a “prolific artist”; committed, too. She's amassed a resolutely solid body of work and, with a variety of projects, achieved more than some many years her senior. For Each Flower Growing, Froese's fourth full-length, produced in collaboration with the Sheepdogs' Sam Corbett, is her most accomplished statement to date, drawing on her established sound as a folk & country-based singer/songwriter while incorporating a wider frame of reference in the rich production, supple instrumentation, and overall sonic soundworld. It's much harder to pin down than any simple description can convey, making it all the more worthwhile to check out.
https://www.ellenfroese.com/
His His is the recording project of Toronto-based artist Aidan Belo. He combines elements of Greenwich Village-inspired folk, contemporary indie folk, coupled with low fidelity analog production to create something that sounds honest and melancholic. Since the first His His release in late 2020, this project has generated more than 500,000 streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, and has been featured on Indie88. Everything was recorded in the empty space of an old wood barn on his family’s farm which has been temporarily converted into a makeshift studio, where everything is recorded entirely to 1⁄4 inch tape and cassette. His His made their live debut at POP International Music Festival 2022 in Montreal.
https://hishis.net/