Landon A. R. Coleman

Landon A. R. Coleman has a sticker from the local “Light Favourites” radio station on his bumper. An Albertan solo artist living in Ottawa, Coleman plays highly-stylized, elegant pop. “I love Nat King Cole, Jim Reeves, John Denver… give me strings and a strong melody.” says Coleman. His sound, played by a rotating cast recalls the retro-tinged eclecticism of Belle and Sebastian and the modern torch songs of Richard Hawley.

 Like Losing a Fight, Coleman’s 2nd full-length ( 2023) is a rich and collaborative effort, including bgvs by members of Polaris-nominated Bernice. “I wanted to make a record that was accessible and energetic. If there’s any navel-gazing on it, I wanted it to be purposeful— not depressing,” explains Coleman. 

Since 2013, Coleman has been making music in healthcare settings as a music therapist. “The last 10 years, and the process of making this record, have been about opening up, looking around and trying to dig into what it means to be a sane, whole person.”