Siskiyou (band)

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Siskiyou | image = | caption = | image_size =  | alias = | origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | genre = Folk rock, Indie | years_active = {{start date|2010}}–present | label = Constellation Records | associated_acts = Great Lake Swimmers | website = {{URL|siskiyouband.com/}} | current_members = Colin Huebert<br/>Erik Arnesen | past_members = }}

'''Siskiyou''' is a Canadian indie folk band formed in Vancouver, consisting of singer-songwriter Colin Huebert and guitarist Erik Arnesen.<ref name=paste>[http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/06/best-of-whats-next-siskiyou.html "Best of What's Next: Siskiyou"]. ''Paste'', June 4, 2010.</ref><ref>Carla Gillis, [https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/siskiyou/ "Album of the week: Siskiyou Nervous"]. ''NOW'', January 21, 2015.</ref>

==History== Siskiyou was formed in 2008 as a duo to record songs that Huebert wrote after leaving the band Great Lake Swimmers to work on an organic farm in British Columbia.<ref name=paste /> Backed up by Shaunn Watt and Peter Carruthers, the band released its self-titled debut album on September 7, 2010.<ref name=exclaim>[http://exclaim.ca/News/Great_Lake_Swimmers_Spinoff_Siskiyou_Prep_Debut_Album_for_Constellation "Great Lake Swimmers Spinoff Siskiyou Prep Debut Album for Constellation"]. ''Exclaim!'', July 16, 2010.</ref>

The band toured both Canada and Europe to support the album, both as a headliner and as an opening act for Jim Bryson and Sandro Perri.

They released their second album titled ''Keep Away the Dead'' digitally in September 2011, and on 180g vinyl and CD in October.<ref>Aaron Morrism [https://www.vice.com/en/article/siskiyou-vancouver-nervous-interview-2015/ "Siskiyou's 'Nervous' Reflects What a Musician Feels When They Can't Hear"]. ''Noisey'', February 23, 2015.</ref>

The band's third album, ''Nervous'', was released in 2015.<ref>Sarah Murphy, [http://exclaim.ca/music/article/siskiyou-jesus_in_70s_video "Siskiyou "Jesus in the 70's" (video)"]. ''Exclaim!'', April 22, 2015.</ref><ref>Joseph Rowan, [http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18586/reviews/4148613 "Siskiyou Nervous"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181847/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18586/reviews/4148613 |date=2018-10-03 }}. ''Drowned in Sound'', January 14, 2015</ref><ref>Gregory Adams, [https://www.straight.com/music/403321/siskiyous-nervous-confident-collection "Siskiyou's Nervous is a confident collection"]. ''The Georgia Straight'', March 4, 2015.</ref> The album showcases Huebert's songwriting and vocals, and includes contributions from violinist Owen Pallett.<ref>Sandra Sperounes, [https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/album-review-siskiyou-nervous "Album review: Siskiyou, Nervous"]. ''Edmonton Journal'', January 21, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.bcmusicianmag.com/siskiyou-nervous-cd-review/ "Siskiyou: Nervous CD review"]. ''BC Musician Magazine'', March 29, 2015.</ref> It was a longlisted nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.<ref name=longlist>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/polaris_music_prize_announces_2015_long_list "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List"]. ''Exclaim!'', June 16, 2015.</ref>

The band's newest album, ''Not Somewhere'', was released in 2019.<ref>[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/siskiyou_announces_not_somewhere_lp_shares_new_song "Siskiyou Announces 'Not Somewhere' LP, Shares New Song"]. ''Exclaim!'', April 4, 2019.</ref>

==Discography== *''Siskiyou'' (2010) *''Keep Away the Dead'' (2011) *''Nervous'' (2015) *''Not Somewhere'' (2019)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007082316/http://siskiyouband.com/main/ Siskiyou]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Siskiyou}} Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:Musical groups from Vancouver Category:Canadian folk rock groups Category:2010 establishments in British Columbia Category:Canadian indie folk groups