Raleigh soars to new heights

The band uses an interesting blend of pop and folk to create a sound that is uniquely their own, but only jokingly refer to themselves as prog-folk in their twitter biography.

“People hear the word folk and assume it is going to be a single guy with an acoustic guitar,” band member Brock Geiger said via email.

“We consider ourselves folk-ish based on our writing coming from personal experiences and places, but we don’t limit our sound to fitting into a single description.”

Geiger and Clea Anaïs originally began Raleigh as a duo, but picked up final band member Matt Doherty a few months into their run after he approached them after a show..

“We were pretty lazy getting back to him,” Geiger said. “But once we did we were pretty hooked on the abilities we had as a trio and haven’t looked back.”

Geiger hesitated to corner the band into a particular genre, but believes that audiences will find their performance fascinating regardless of musical tastes.

“I’m going to steal words and say its a folk band, but don’t expect to hear folk music,” Geiger said. “Our set changes night to night, but ultimately you’ll get to see three people perform something they are really into.”

The group has opened for such artists as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and The Books during their touring career.

When checking out a Raleigh show, Geiger emphasizes that audiences should expect the unexpected: “Hopefully people feel like they got taken on a good journey. The material ranges in style, and mood, so it shouldn’t be a static experience.

“Being comfortable one moment and shocked the next is a good thing.”

Raleigh comes to Saskatoon May 2nd at Vangelis Tavern. For more info on the group, check out their website at www.raleigh-sound.com .

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