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Waterloo, ON

About Us

Based in Waterloo, Ontario (or Chicago or Los Angeles, depending on who you ask) Sourwood’s music sits somewhere between Molly Tuttle, Fleet Foxes, and Jason Isbell. Grounded in Bluegrass and Celtic traditions, the band also draws heavily from classical and jazz, and never shies away from the confessional lyricism of late 90s indie bands like Pedro the Lion, Elliott Smith, and Death Cab for Cutie.

This foundation informs Lucas Last's narrative and biographical lyrics decorated by evocative imagery and unflinching honesty. While Last provides the initial song structures, the arrangements are highly collaborative, shaped in no small part by the instrumental voices of Liam Lewis (mandolin) and Olivia Bridenthal (fiddle). The result is a fresh sound that balances highly arranged musical interplay with the improvisation you’d expect from a modern progressive bluegrass band.

An initial casual project between songwriter Lucas Last and mandolinist Liam Lewis in Los Angeles was derailed by lockdowns in 2020. After moving to Canada Lucas decided to revive the project in 2024 with the simple goal of recording the catalogue of songs before moving on to other things. The band took shape during an intense six-day recording session at Halo Recording Studio in Hamilton, Ontario. This session united Lucas, Liam, and brought in new collaborators fiddler Olivia Bridenthal (Los Angeles), bassist Patrick Dinnen (Chicago), and banjo player Larry Johnston (Ontario). 

Sourwood's debut album, 'Deadline,' recorded during that formative session, is slated for release later in 2025. The band plans to tour in support of the album in 2026, bringing their distinct take on progressive string band music to live audiences.

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