Tag Archives: Mia Sheard

Like the bands appearing out of the Halifax picture that produced Sloan, Canadian power poppers Starling shaped in Ottawa in 1997 like a cooperation between guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ian LeFeuvre (ex-Fun for Malakai) and drummer Peter Von Althen (ex-Skydiggers). As both improved their musicianship (and LeFeuvre his songwriting), they extended their lineup …

Filling produces with soaring vocals and haunting melodies, it’s hard to trust that Sheard was on stage in the first ’90s like a comedian with Toronto’s Second City Expert Class ahead of pursuing a profession like a singer/songwriter. She quickly recognized that she was even more a lover of carrying …