Bands & Activities

Inlet Sound

Saturday, June 18th - Burlington Hyundai Community Stage - 2:00pm

Inlet Sound is the musical convergence of heartfelt folk spirit and atmospheric yet catchy pop form. With captivating live sets that display both lush arrangements and memorable hooks, the future of this newly formed band seems very bright to say the least.

In August of 2010, five days before their first public performance, Michael Wexler, Steven Gore, Ian Russell, Matt Cramp and Sean Hardy assembled to form what is now Inlet Sound. Having already played together under the name since late 2009, Wexler and Hardy had been working on their unique twinkling, atmospheric folk sound, self-producing and releasing a debut EP of 9 tracks in early 2010 and carving out a local reputation in Hamilton, Ontario for their arresting live performances. Comfortably set in their ways, the pair were unsure of exactly what would happen when they invited newcomers into the fold, and so it was with trepidation that they eventually met with their soon-to-be bandmates for their first practice together in the sweltering August heat.

Somehow, it seems, the stars had aligned. What newcomers Steven, Ian and Matt brought to the group's dynamic was everything that had been missing. Songs once minimal by necessity took on something new with the contributions of the new members, giving rise to a sound that was simultaneously lush, powerful and infectiously catchy. In the months that followed, the boys kept busy playing shows all over Southern Ontario, appearing at venues like Toronto's Mod Club and Opera House as well as the historical Cameron House for Indie Week 2010. They are continuing to play as much as being university students will allow and are currently in the process of writing new full-band material for an upcoming LP. Increasingly, this newfound momentum has begun to attract more people to their music, and through it all the boys have worked to further refine their sound while continuing to do what they love.

Back to Band Listing View Site