The Seahags are an old-timey, country garage band
from Saskatchewan. They consist of two nurses, two social workers, one
shipper/receiver, and one baker.
Their saga is that they formed a few years back
during a cold prairie winter. They practiced on a reupholstered antique
sectional learning traditional folk songs. Eventually, they felt being an
acoustic band was both limiting and boring so they added bass and drums and
plugged in.
Nowadays, these ‘Hags are best described as a
shanty band and are often compared to a more honky-tonk version of the obscure
1970’s all sister teenage band The Shaggs. Their live show features a homemade
stomp box, call and answer, banjo, mandolin, gospels, and songs that will get
you up dancing and keep you two-stepping through the night.
Quickly becoming a favourite in Saskatoon’s rich
music scene, The Seahags have self-released two albums and are about to
release a third album this summer along with a supporting cross-country tour.
Watch out Canada -- these ladies are about to set
sail on the country.
