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About Me

A one-woman revolution in Canadian music, taking the old blues wraiths and wrestling them into fierce new shapes. - Globe and Mail (National Paper)
As for her music career, Idlout is on a roll. - The Vancouver Sun
....a fierce alternative rocker... - The New Yorker
In the vein of darkness-drenched rockers such as PJ Harvey, Lucie Idlout (who is from the Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut - no wonder she's so icy!) combines bluesy tendencies with modern atmospherics. - Time Out New York
4 out of 5 (means buy!) - Access Magazine (Germany)
...[she] is looking to the future with excitement, enhanced by the recent clatter of media attention. - The Globe and Mail (National Paper)
"I hear so much good, new music, but her CD is the first in many years that left me speechless. I actually don't think I have the words to really express how good this CD is." - John Steup / VP - CD Baby
A fresh new voice from the Far North that is reminiscent of hearing Ani Di Franco or K.D. Lang for the first time. - The Toronto Star
With the recent resurrection of vintage rock, one of the most interesting arrivals on the scene is singer/songwriter Lucie Idlout. Her music is hard hitting, raw and to the point. She has a voice that at times echoes the crooning of the likes of Etta James, and is as provocative and unique as Marianne Faithful. Though she comes from the newest territory, Nunavut, in Canada's Arctic, she is not the typical stereotype associated musically with Aboriginal people.Lucie's commanding style takes you on an emotional journey drawing on themes that are common to us all; heartwreck, lust and rage. She has toured clubs and rock festivals extensively across Canada and Europe, garnering rave revues wherever she travels. She was host to the top rated Entertainment Magazine, Buffalo Tracks, on APTN, and has acted in a score of theatre pieces, but music has always proven to be home.She was awarded Best Female Artist at the 2003 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and has been nominated for Best Rock Album at both the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and the Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee, WI. In 2004, the song "Birthday", off Lucie's debut album "E5-770: My Mothers Name", appeared in the film "Crime Spree", featuring Harvey Keitel and GÃ©rard Depardieu. Her follow-up album, Swagger, is slated for release in 2008.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/23/2006
Band Website: lucieidlout.com
Band Members: To buy a copy of Lucie's debut album "E5-770: My Mother's Name", check out www.maplemusic.com
Type of Label: None

My Blog

www.lucieidlout.com

Hey good folks... just wanted to let you all know that lucieidlout.com is back up and running. There are still a couple of changes that need to be made but it's otherwise pretty close. Take a peak and...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:34:00 PST

Toronto Star Article by Ben Rayner

Looking for rock, finding life RENE JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR Lucie Idlout,...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:18:00 PST

Beatles Scream Heard in Iqaluit

'Beatles scream' heard in Iqaluit Laura Power Northern News Services Monday, July 2, 2007 IQALUIT - With hundreds of artists in the city last week, a couple of acts grabbed the most attention. The ...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:02:00 PST

Iqaluit and the White Stripes

Well... we're in Iqaluit now. Just got in yesterday. We were met at the airport by a pile of folks including my ma. So, we checked into the hotel (graciously providing by QIA... thanks Vinnie and...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:30:00 PST

This is a much more acccurate sequence of events... printed in the National Post

Posted by Lucie Idlout on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:12:00 PST

Canada Council's 50th

So... I get an invitation about a month ago or so to attend the Canada Council for the Arts 50th anniversary as one of 50 artists who are to descend on Ottawa to help celebrate the occasion....
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:41:00 PST

Valley Spirits

i've been present in these hills before long ago i know of the pillars holding down each valley they created the shape and form of these hills they, looking on us casting shadows on the brightest days...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:34:00 PST

A Good Friend

down a long dirt road he scurries fat and huffing unfocussed to his direction pulling at his stained sleeve he is oblivious to everything though he looks around with feeling of being watched th...
Posted by Lucie Idlout on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:24:00 PST