Myk Gordon

Myk Gordon is a Canadian singer-songwriter and recording artist based in Vancouver, BC. Gordon has drawn comparisons with Elvis Costello, Crowded House, and Bruce Springsteen, and is associated with the Americana and AAA radio genres.

Biography Gordon grew up in Vancouver, BC, and his father had a brief early career as a jazz bassist, with the latter's sister also being a concert pianist/prodigy. He was influenced at a young age by his family's tastes in music, including singer-songwriters Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens, Jesse Winchester, Carole King, west coast Jazz, 60s rock and roll, rock operas like Tommy, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, and folk and classical music (particularly Bach). and featured drummer Drew Shoals and another ongoing collaboration with fellow Vancouver guitarist Paul Rigby (from Neko Case, Jakob Dylan). No Depression reported: "Myk Gordon’s warm and resonant Set Free, is a testament to both the production expertise of Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin and the humble virtuosity of Gordon and his band. Recorded in Portland, Oregon with echos of everything from southwestern border-town flavor to NYC song circle sophistication, Set Free is a cast iron pot of homemade gumbo, bubbling and churning with rich layers of rootsy goodness." The Vancouver Sun hailed the album as "nothing short of a country-soul tour de force...loose and effortless."

In 2023 Gordon again collaborated with Berlin resulting in the 2024 album Born to Be, featuring members of Neko Case, New Pornographers, NRBQ, Mavis Staples and bassist Damian Erskine, nephew of jazz drummer Pete Erskine. Music blogger Darryl Sterdan called the single 'Brand New Love' "...an Americana-tinged pop-rocker whose buoyant mood and sharp lyrics are reminiscent of Nick Lowe at his most sincere and romantic."

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