The name Jade Bird could not be a better fit for this fiery musician with a voice like a nightingale. Merely 21 years old this girl has probably sang at more venues that you have been to and is about to release her first album on April 19.
One of the most promising songwriters off the Canadian soil, Andy Shauf returns these days with “Norm”, a meticulously crafted interlay of stories revolving around the central, eponymous figure. NBHAP editor Andreas sat down with the artist to talk about the record, discussing the craft of storytelling as such, and the lack of imagination that characterises present-day folk music.