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Golden Feather Unveil Their Jazz-Pop Self-Titled Debut

Hamilton, Ontario jazz pop band Golden Feather has released their self-titled debut album via Sonic Unyon Records.

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Golden Feather, photo by Calm Elliott-Armstrong

Soft/yacht rock group Golden Feather is sharing their upbeat, dynamic, and highly melodic self-titled debut LP. The band sees it as an introduction to their sound, featuring many songs that have been honed during their live shows.

Speaking of Golden Feather, the group explains:

“In these songs, you’ll experience emotions of loss, hope, uncertainty and certainty misplaced, compassion, and ultimately, love. On this album, we truly become a band. It’s the sound of Golden Feather, and we’re excited to share it with you.”

Golden Feather features the jaunty, sax leaning “Goodbye,” written in light of band member Steve Kiely witnessing his younger brother undergo a major life transformation after facing continuous struggles throughout his upbringing.

Kiely states:

“A lot of times it seemed like he had given up, our relationship had dwindled to almost nothing, and it seemed like I was just waiting to hear that he had lost his battle, but he chose to keep fighting and overcame his demons to finally become the person that I and everyone else knew he was. This song celebrates that.”

Steven Kiely and Bradley Germain have been close friends for years but had just finally gotten to writing music together in the early part of 2019. What started as a weekly hang for the two in Brad’s basement recording demos, quickly turned into them having to find more like-minded musicians to help them bring their musical ideas to life.

The group was set to play its first show in March 2020 when the global pandemic hit, suddenly ending all hopes of live performance. Brad and Steve, along with bassist Ronson and guitarist Chris Wheeler worked on the songs remotely and ended up recording their debut EP, titled Light On Water, which was released in November 2020. Not long after the release of Light On Water, Gareth Inkster joined the group on keys to complete the original, definitive lineup.

Golden Feather has gone on to independently release the follow-up EP In Air in early 2022. Shortly after, the band signed a recording deal with Sonic Unyon Records in Hamilton, Ontario and released the Now & Then EP (September 2022) and the live album Welcome\\Release (June 2023) on that label.

Wheeler and the band amicably parted ways in January of 2023, and not long after, part-time guest saxophonist Murray Heaton joined the band as a full-time member. Seeing the band live is where you get to really see what they’re all about. It’s very much a two-way transfer of energy between the crowd and the stage. They’re not afraid to explore their music and try new things out, especially in front of a live audience. Golden Feather shows are full of dancing, singalongs, and good vibes, something that has to be experienced for yourself to believe. Come watch the Feather Fly!

Golden Feather ‘Golden Feather’ album artwork

Golden Feather ‘Golden Feather’ album artwork

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