Moira Chicilo is a Vancouver-based indie/folk-rock singer-songwriter. 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 2025, and she has had an exclusive premiere with Canadian Beats, airplay on the CJLO CHRW, CjTR and the Just Us Folk radio stations, was Earshots Song Of The Day, Music BC”s Spotlight of the Week and featured by Folk Canada.
“Chicilo, who bears a passing resemblance to Susan Sarandon, has a fun, folksy vibe to her, and knows how to work a crowd..” Georgia Strait
Bred in My Bones Live EP
"I picture these songs being played at a prairie kitchen party, where there’s rye whiskey and beer, and ketchup chips in a plastic bowl. Someone plays an old guitar, and everyone in the room is deeply listening, hearing the stories within the songs.” — Moira Chicilo
Recorded in an afternoon at Blue Door Recording in Regina, Saskatchewan, the live EP, titled "Bred in My Bones”, gives us a glimpse into Moira’s connection to the land and people of the prairies. There’s a casual, melancholic style to her performance, and she is accompanied by David Bushko’s haunting swells on pedal steel guitar. Stripped down, simple and honest, this live collection showcases Moira’s blues, folk and country musical range. The EP includes four previously unreleased songs: the blues infused ‘Paradise’ a cynical view of the perils of pining for paradise, ‘Easy on the Eyes’ a country-esque single about making your way back to the prairies, ‘Bred in my Bones’ a heartfelt ballad about discovering what home really means, and ‘Me Now’ a deeply personal but relatable song written for everyone trying to figure out how life is going to work after losing a loved one.
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“..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
"honesty pours through her writing, touching on the fragility of life, human connection and the choices that shape us" A&R Factory
"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
"..evocative indie folk music" Lost In The Manor
Moira Chicilo - Running in the Rain (Live at Aperture)
Featuring:
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Moira Chicilo
Bass: Albert Klassen Drums: Steve Crombie, Guitar Grant Mctaggart