Five Minutes With: Vancouver Folk/Roots Band LittleFox

Led by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Alison Jenkins (who also writes all the band’s songs), LittleFox doesn’t so much play different genres as smash them together with joyful abandon. Folk/Roots with a side of blues, pop, and cabaret; LittleFox serves up original songs about love, death, longing, and figuring out what the heck is going on.

LittleFox

Name:

LittleFox

Genre:

Folk/Roots

Founded:

2020

# of Albums:

2 EPs

Latest Album:

Ghost In This House

Latest Single:

She Said

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Cleo Laine, Eurythmics, Peter Gabriel

Favourite musician now:

Man Man, Noga Erez

Guilty pleasure song:

The Man, by the Killers

Live show ritual:

I try to wish my band a good show and tell them how amazing they are, but they all hate that mushy stuff.

Favourite local musician:

Kitty & the Rooster

EP or LP?

I wish I could afford to make albums, but for now, it’s EP all the way.

Early bird or night owl?

Night Owl for sure!

Road or studio?

Short hops to the Gulf Islands for gigs- bonus points if we get to sleep outside!

Any shows or albums coming up?

Several singles coming out!

Where can we follow you?

Website | Instagram

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Livia, because they make the Drive better.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Commercial Drive, because it’s been home for so long and there’s nowhere else quite like it.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

Charleson Park, because I can hang my hammock there and look out over False Creek.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

Guilt & Co. Best place to play AND to hear other bands.

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Rufus, because they sell banjos.

 

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Bronwyn Lewis is a food writer for the Vancouver Guardian. She’s also a screenwriter and producer. Born and raised in Vancouver, Bronwyn lives in Mount Pleasant and you can follow all her food adventures on Instagram.