Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, Two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily shared follow-ups containing every ounce of folk-tinged gusto, from 2013’s We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016’s Hope to 2019’s Rattlesnake. The band will soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer (out ), a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.
“We had a slow pandemic,” says David Ritter of the period between Rattlesnake and Part Time Believer. Unable to tour, The Strumbellas put every last bit of energy into perfecting Part Time Believer, spending days behind the scenes composing and writing songs. “There was no real pressure,” adds Jon Hembrey. “We kind of went into it with the thought of, ‘Hey, let’s just write what we write, and then sift through all that and find what we want.’ This was the time when we had the most material to draw from. It was a deliberative, collaborative process.”
The Strumbellas perform at 7:30 PM at Base31’s Drill Hall, Saturday July 13th, 2024. Click here to purchase tickets.
