"Tanyss Nixi was raised by her Aunt and Uncle in a northern Alberta prairie town. Think of it as the Canadian Texas, if you like, except for the long cold winters (-45 degrees celcius is not uncommon).Combine this isolation with an unsettled childhood, a fierce independence, and an appreciation for beauty in all forms (including some of the darker aspects of human nature)- and you've got the recipe for this wonderful music..."Influences = Mazzy Star, Lisa Gerrard, Neko Case, Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, John Lennon.