Cold Specks

Cold Specks is Al Spx from Etobicoke, Canada. Following early critical waves in the U.K., with television performances on Later With Jools Holland and British media such as The Guardian, The Times, NME and more weighing in on the recent U.K. release of "Holland", Cold Specks is now making waves here at home following the 2012 release of her debut album I Predict A Graceful Expulsion, which was short listed for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize.

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Describing her sound as "Doom Soul", Cold Specks' music is steeped in the musical traditions of the Deep South. No wonder then that Al cites the Lomax Field Recordings and James Carr as influences along with Bill Callahan and Tom Waits. With a voice that evokes the 'spirit feel' of Mahalia Jackson and the visceral tones of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Cold Specks' sparse arrangements and chain gang rhythms stop you dead in your tracks.

Past Shows


Apr
21
st
2013
Mainroom
Apr
21
st
2013
Mainroom

Jim James

First Avenue, Rose, and 89.3 The Current present JIM JAMES
with Cold Specks

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19
th
Turf Club

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Oct
9
th
Turf Club

Jesse Roper

Aug
30
th
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Aug
27
th
7th St Entry

Hiahli

with Socktopus and Bryn Battani