The Wilderness of Manitoba

Not to be confused with Manitoba's Wild Kingdom.
This article is about the Toronto-based Canadian folk band. For the wildlands of Manitoba, see Geography of Manitoba and Manitoba.
The Wilderness of Manitoba
The Wilderness of Manitoba, August 2011
Background information
OriginToronto
GenresFolk, Rock
Years active2009-present
MembersWill Whitwham
Raven Shields
Tavo Diez de Bonilla.

The Wilderness of Manitoba are a Canadian indie folk band who formed in 2009 in Toronto.[1][2] They have released five albums.

The band's membership has changed multiple times, and has shifted from a quintet to a quartet. The constant member has been lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Will Whitwham. Current recording and touring members of the band include Victoria Carr (vocals/guitar), Tavo Diez de Bonilla (bass/vocals). In 2018, drummer and vocalist Mike Brushey was succeeded by Adam Balsam who died on the October 29, 2021 release date of "Farewell To Cathedral".

Alex Lifeson from the band Rush is a guest guitarist on the track "Shift" from the album Between Colours.[3]

Discography

  • 2009: Hymns of Love & Spirits (re-issued in 2011)
  • 2010: When You Left the Fire
  • 2012: DelawareHouse (EP)
  • 2012: Island of Echoes
  • 2013: The Leslieville Sessions (EP)
  • 2014: Between Colours
  • 2017: Across the Dark
  • 2018: The Tin Shop (EP)
  • 2021: Farewell To Cathedral

References

  1. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "The Wilderness of Manitoba: Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. ^ McKay, Stephanie (September 1, 2011). "The Wilderness of Manitoba braves touring hazards", The StarPhoenix, p. C2.
  3. ^ Houle, Zachary (September 17, 2014). "The Wilderness of Manitoba: Between Colours", PopMatters. Retrieved January 24, 2015.