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TUG OF WAR  

Delighted to be releasing my new video for Tug of War today!  

This took my love of baths to a whole new level.

Huge and heartfelt thanks to those who gave so much of their time, talent and creative energy on this one 💛

THE MORNING SHOW 

Huge thanks to our faves at The Global Morning Show for having us today!  

You can also catch Lesley this week on:

THE BREAKDOWN (Sirius Satellite Radio): today at 1pm

CBC FRESH AIR: Sat Sept 8th at 8am

HONEY & RUST - OUT NOW! 

It's finally here!  My new album HONEY & RUST is now available in stores across North America. 

Stream / follow / add to playlists & whatever else people do these days here: HONEY & RUST

Those who followed along during the process know it's been quite a journey making this album. It is deeply personal, and many of the songs were born out of a very dark time in my life. In a magical and alchemic way, the process of writing and voicing what i'd been struggling with in isolation helped guide me gently back to myself, to presence, clarity, resilience and healing.  It was hard and emotional work and I am proud of how it turned out and so grateful to everyone who contributed their time, talent and humour along the way.  If you are going through a dark time I hope it helps you know that you are not alone xx

(PS - UK / EU Release to follow in the new year)

 

White Lies - Official Video 

The official video for White Lies is finally here!! 

Huge thanks to writer + director Gavin Michael Booth for coming up with this concept and directing, and to the wonderful cast + crew who participated and made it such a fun day!  Hope you enjoy!  

 

Album Launch Parties 

Very excited to announce THREE special shows to celebrate the North American launch of NOVEMBER.

Wednesday August 12th - Album launch party (!!) in TORONTO at the Orange Lounge Studio where we recorded the song "November". This is a reception-style event, which will of course include a performance featuring myself, Ryan Kelly and James Bryan. 

Thursday August 13th - 2 Special "Evening With" intimate shows with special guests Ryan Kelly Music Official and James Bryan at the fabulous The Warrington Eating House in Listowel, ON (near my hometown!). Ticket includes a delicious Irish-Themed dinner + dessert prepared just for our guests, plus show + meet & greet. There is an early show and a late show and seating is very limited (i.e. 25 ppl). $99 per person, includes dinner, dessert, all taxes & tip, show and meet & greet. 

Click here for tickets.
 

WHITE LIES! 

So excited to announce that "White Lies" is the first single from my new album!  
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT NOW! 
Wrote this catchy little ditty with my friends & badass musicians Emma-Lee & Karen Kosowski one afternoon in Toronto, and the song has seen several different versions over the past little while, all of them fun.  This breezy radio version, produced by James Bryan, will get your toe a tappin and your mouth a whistling and will probably stick in your head for days and eventually drive you a little bit crazy.  :-)
White Lies will be available early July, ahead of North American album release July 24th and UK / EU Release Oct 2.  

Happy New Year!!  

Hi All, 

Well what a year it has been; a move across the pond to make a new album, time spent exploring fabulous new places, and of course meeting many new faces along the way. It’s been a ride with many ups and downs and highs and lows, and music - as always - is one of the key things that seems to see us through all of it; the good and the bad and the ugly. In the words of my Dad: "what in the heck would we do without music?!" 

I figure we’re basically all just on one big choose-your-own adventure in this life, and I thank you all for sharing the adventure with me. Though i’ve not yet met all of you yet in person I feel like I know you somehow thanks to the magical (albeit crazy at times) internet; and I look forward to meeting you in REAL LIFE(!) in 2015 when I hit the road. 

I am off the grid the next few days, unplugging for some much needed reflection & real-life connection with family & loved ones (which I quite frankly hope includes not moving from the couch for 12 hours straight while we watch the entire 1st season of The Fall…kind of like that Christmas I lay in bed with one of my sisters and watched about 6 seasons of “24” back to back until we basically both had bedsores. Oh the memories!). And after that, it’s full swing into new album activity -- FINALLY!! The Pledge campaign updates will be in full effect for all of January, including a sneak peek at the album cover, and before you know it the album will be in your mail / inbox / ears. As you probably know, i’ve been sitting on this album for quite some time and simply cannot wait to share it with you. I also can’t wait to put together these parcels so they can wing their way into your patient hands.  

Thank you for the love & kindnesses; know that i’m sending warm wishes right back to you.  

Here’s to new beginnings & new adventures for all of us!

Love, 
Lesley x

Christmas Wishes 

Check out this adorable animated video for Christmas Wishes with Ryan Kelly, illustrated by hand and then animated by the fabulous Sarah Legault! 

 

Pre-Sale Launch 

7 September, 2014
Well, we launched my first ever pledge music pre-sale campaign on Friday night and it reached 99% in the first 2 hours!!  I am blown away, humbled, and overwhelmed (and I even shed a few tears, if you must know), so thank you x 100 to everyone who has already pre-ordered!   I'm beyond excited and can't wait to share these access pass updates, videos, blogs & behind the scenes exclusives with you when you pre-order!   More info at the link below.  It runs for the next 60 days right up until release date and i'll be giving out lots of exclusives along the way, so have a look at the bundles & see if any appeal to you!  
Love & Thanks, 
LP x

 

Ont'Sofa 

Lesley recently popped by Gibson London to perform a few acoustic versions of songs from her forthcoming album.   Here's 'My Own", featuring James Bryan on the guitar.