Who Loves Autumn? Answer: OLENKA
That was a trick question. Who doesn't love autumn! So Olenka and the Autumn Lovers hail from London, Ontario, which is just a hop across the great diseased Lake Erie. I talked to Olenka (who is ORIGINALLY from Poland) via the phone last Saturday in my first Useless Critic phone interview. :O Who they are: a popular Canadian indie folk band, growing an international buzz little by little. Olenka Krakus is the singer-songwriter at the head of the band, joined by Sara Froese, Simon Larochette, Kelly Wallruff, Evan Brodie and Jeff Moon. They use a diverse range of instruments, such as my favorite, the cello. SEE HERE They are a very autumn-sounding band methinks. And they just came off a lottttt of touring (they also have two albums out- the last one And Now We Sing was released in 2010) which won't stop any time this October. But then, as Olenka said, a much-deserved (needed) break. The band won't be coming to America any time in the near future, sad t...