Singer Kandle Osborne is ready to Set the Fire with new release.
Author of the article: Stuart Derdeyn
Publishing date: May 12, 2021 • May 15, 2021 • 4 minute read • Kandle Osborne is the JUNO-nominated daughter of 54-40 frontman Neil Osborne. She has released her album, Set the Fire, in May. Jeffrey Mitchell Photo by Tess Ananda /PNG
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In 1984, an exciting new band named 54-40 released its debut album, titled Set the Fire. In 2021, Kandle Osborne chose that title for her new album. It’s a play on words for the daughter of 54-40 frontman Neil Osborne.
As JUNO-nominated artist Kandle Osborne creates sparks ahead of her new album, Set The Fire (out on May 28), she reflects on the beginning of the process with her single, No Good. Recorded just before the pandemic took hold of the world, Kandle gathered around a mic with her musical cohort The Wiccs to create a timeless piece with heartfelt and cheeky lyrics of self-realization through a filter of brass arrangements, 60s flavour, and groove-centric rhythms for a fresh summer jam. In addition, Kandle kicks off her Garden Sessions with the song - an open-air series with Kandle, Debra-Jean Creelman and Kendel Carson performing acoustic renditions of Set The Fire s standout tunes.
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CREDIT: Tess Anada
Canadian singer-songwriter Kandle, daughter of Neil Osborne of the alt-rock band 54-40, notes Nancy Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Shirley Bassey as her influences, but there’s no doubt every line she writes and sings comes from her heart. There’s a refreshing lack of underproduction and honest realness to her performances, making them vulnerable and intoxicating.
Her EP
Birds, all Neil Young covers, features six of his most heart-wrenching hits, including “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.” Accompanied by longtime friend, acclaimed fiddler and vocalist Kendel Carson,
Birds reinvents these beautiful classics, infusing them with striking harmonies and Kandle’s signature style.