Saskatoon, SK

Saskatoon-based singer-songwriter Ellen Froese’s voice is comforting, warbly, and husky, commanding a formidable presence. When she sings that she “feels like I’m waiting for you to let loose,” her songs seep into the hearts of listeners, where contentment, warmth and melancholy all share space. With influences of Neil Young and hints of June Carter Cash, her songs channels riffy guitars and classic folk.