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poolblood

poolblood is a beloved figure in the indie music community in their hometown of Toronto. Having grown up in a religious household and kept at arm’s length from popular music, they nonetheless found themselves drawn in by the music of Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), who left an indelible imprint on Said’s relationship to music and songwriting.

The result of their upbringing – from time spent practicing chords in guitar class, learning about hardcore from friends after school, and honing in on their songwriting as an early teen – is a winding path of melody, making stops along the way to dabble in everything from noise rock to lush and gorgeous pop hooks. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of artists like Fiona Apple, Nick Drake, Ichiko Aoba, Mitski, and every stop in between, poolblood is a pastiche of genres and styles working in a blended harmony. They act as a halcyon guide through a world of their own creation: lush and dense and beautiful at one turn, sparse and tender and revelatory in others.