Sourwood

Debut Album "Deadline" September 26

There’s something undeniably magnetic about a debut that doesn’t try to impress but instead invites you in—confident, emotionally grounded, and refreshingly honest. Sourwood’s "On the Road", released April 29, 2025, is exactly that . Recorded live off the floor at Halo Studio in Hamilton, Ontario, the single isn’t just a song—it’s the imprint of a musical collision, fuelled by shared intention and soul-searching. Lucas Last (Guitar/Vocals) is joined by Liam Lewis (mandolin), Olivia Breidenthal (fiddle), and Patrick Dinnen (upright bass), each bringing distinct backgrounds from different corners of North America. Remarkably, this lineup came together just two days before recording began. What started as a one-off session to document Last’s back-catalogue quickly turned into something much more resonant.

For fans of Molly Tuttle, Fleet Foxes, and Jason Isbell, there are familiar echoes here. But Sourwood isn't simply wearing its influences on its sleeve, it’s metabolizing them into something personal. There’s also a ghost of late '90s indie-folk sincerity—think Pedro the Lion or early Death Cab— at the edges of Last’s lyricism, lending gravity without descending into melodrama. They’re planning a tour in 2026. Don’t be surprised if, by then, this “accidental band” becomes one of Canada’s most talked-about names in roots music. Their debut single 'On the Road' isn’t just a song—it’s the start of a journey worth following.

- Fernando Triff