Whitehorse (ON)
“Simply put, McClelland and Doucet are kinda perfect together; their voices either blend effortlessly or bounce back and forth with complementary character, and the minimally appointed songs they come up with together roll over you pleasingly like they’ve been around forever.” – Toronto Star
Here’s a life and style pairing that has pundits making comparisons to Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, and Johnny & June Cash. A classic tale of musical romance continues for Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, the husband and wife duo that is Whitehorse. Doucet and McClelland were both established and successful singer-songwriters in their own right, both before and after their marriage in 2006, but opted to put their solo careers on hold to work together as a band. With that “Johnny and June” live performance style going for them, their special on-stage chemistry has done more than simply merge their individual approaches into one; it has created a new sound altogether – a fresh and vibrant feel and dynamic that is greater than the sum of the parts