HUFF presents the amazing, just-formed, brand-spanking-new, west coast duo True Mountain Laurel (Haley Blais & Sam Lynch) along with Peter Dreams (the solo project from July Talk’s Peter Dreimanis) which adds up to a truly fantastic evening of music in the intimate confines of The Carleton on Monday, September 28th! Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST.

Haley Blais and Sam Lynch unite as True Mountain Laurel, a supergroup born from late-night harmonies, voice memos, and friendship. Their debut project, Angel So Bad, blends Sam’s poetic introspection with Haley’s sharp lyrical intimacy into dust-swept folk-country songs that capture longing, growth, and connection.

What began as casual writing sessions evolved into a collaborative ritual: trading lines over coffee, recording scrappy demos, creating music free from pressure or pretence. Influenced by Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, and early 2000s Canadian singer-songwriters, their warm, minimal sound (acoustic guitars, brushed drums, pedal steel) feels intimate, honest, and alive, both on record and in performance.

Like an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade, Keep Me Free is a recipe for summertime gladness. A little bit Modest Mouse with a dose of Destroyer in its compressed beats, keys and staccato lyrics, Keep Me Free cruises along true to its title in mood and meaning. Fresh and unruffled, the song is the work of Peter Dreams, the all brand new solo project of Peter Dreimanis (July Talk), featuring fellow new arrivals MOONRIIVR. With Keep Me Free, Peter Dreams introduces himself anew with an unexpected and compelling sonic pivot that promises much more to come.

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