Moira Chicilo is an indie/folk-rock singer-songwriter originally from a small prairie town of 200 people in rural Saskatchewan, but lives in Vancouver, BC.
Her influences are Roots/Americana artists such as Lucinda Williams or Gillian Welch. Vocally she sounds like Aimee Mann (in the personability of her delivery), with a Randy Newman depth and quirk to her songwriting. Moira released 3 singles in 2023, produced by Dan Ponich (Blue Dirt Girl, Gnarwhal, Nick Stone). You can find her playing in local coffee shops and songwriter rounds in and around Vancouver, BC with her 3 piece band.
“Picking up my guitar, an act of healing for me..” ~ Moira
COLOUR OF MY EYES
"In my songwriting I often love to “hit the stop button in a moment” and write about what’s happening in a short clip of time. In Colour of my Eyes, I imagined a moment where a couple is sitting across from each other, staring at their phones instead of talking. Suddenly one of them begins to wonder if they still see each other, still hear what the other says, and still care about what each other thinks. I was imagining a charged moment when one finally decides to test the other..” ~ Moira
OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS Sep 27th
“..rustic acoustics with contemporary vocals creating soundscapes that are reminiscent of artists like Nick Drake and Neil Young..” - Sinusoidal
“ (Moira) inspires the listener to fight for their dreams and wellbeing, to find their place in life.” - Mesmerized
“ (She) holds the soulful tenderness of Carole King, and the heavier grunginess of Radiohead.” The Other Side
"dreamy alternative folk sound" Mesmerized
"introspective and wistful tone.. (an) emotionally raw sound.." TJPL
"..entwined soft guitar strums and violin tunes, reminiscing of the yesteryear promises. It’s always a wonder when an artist turns their pain into art." Sinusoidal
Moira Chicilo - Cry of the Magpie (Live)
Featuring:
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Moira Chicilo
Bass: Albert Klassen
Drums: Tony Lee