Headlong Hearts has been crafting and performing catchy and poignant original songs with gorgeous instrumentation, sung in stacked harmony, since 2017. They weave their musical fabric on violin, banjo, mandolin, guitars, bass and drums. Headlong Hearts’ musical roots run deep: bassist Mark and fiddler Hugh gigged together in high school; drummer Matt and string whiz Brad toured Europe with The Paperboys; and Brad, Hugh, and guitarist Matt played in The Mountain Bluebirds bluegrass band. That’s just a snapshot of what they’ve accomplished. They’re a crack unit of seasoned pros, known for their live shows that inspire audiences with their lyrics, lift them up by their melodies, and get them fired up by their playing, captivated by their humour and emotional depth. No wonder they’re a Western Canadian favourite at concerts, festivals and events. Their first record, What We Call Forever (2022), was followed up in 2025 with Creatures of Habit.
Name:
Headlong Hearts
Genre:
Roots/Americana
Founded:
2007, but we’ve all been friends for decades
# of Albums:
2
Latest Album:
Creatures of Habit (released July 1, 2025)
Latest Single:
‘Canada’ (released Feb. 28, 2025)
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
The Police
Favourite musician now:
Guilty pleasure song:
‘Dancing on My Own’ – Robyn
Live show ritual:
Start the show right on time
Favourite local musician:
EP or LP?
LP – we like to think big 🙂
Early bird or night owl?
Half the time we’re both!
Road or studio?
We love the studio, but nothing beats a live audience of music lovers
Where can we follow you?
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. Why? – because of its history, authenticity, community and great people watching
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park. Why? – because of its location in the centre of Vancouver and the home of the Bloedel Floral Conservatory and Henry Moore’s sculpture Knife Edge: Two Piece 1962-1965.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
The famous Commodore Ballroom (opened 1929), but also The Vogue Theatre (opened 1929). Both are located on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Neptoon Records, 3561 Main St., Vancouver
