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100 mile house releases new album, Hiraeth; hear The Royal Foundry live

This week on the Key of A, meet the husband and wife team at the core of the band 100 mile house and hear the heartbreaking story behind their new album, Hiraeth. Plus, hear a live set by Edmonton's The Royal Foundry.

100 mile house founders Denise MacKay, Peter Stone share their personal struggle on new album

Katherine Duncan · CBC News ·
Peter Stone and Denise MacKay of the band 100 mile house (Facebook)

Hiraeth is a Welsh word with no direct English translation, but it refers to a sense of loss or nostalgia for something you've never actually had. 

According to Denise MacKay and Peter Stone, the married couple behind the band 100 mile house, it sums up their own struggles in trying to start a family.

Hear their story as they join Katherine in studio to talk about the songs on their heartbreakingly lovely new album, Hiraeth.

Plus, we'll take you back to the beginning of Calgary's JUNOfest last spring, when Edmonton's The Royal Foundry made the trip down the QE2 to play for CBC.

You'll hear a high-energy, 20-minute set that's packed with hooks and riffs, sung by the perfectly matched vocals of husband and wife team Bethany and Jared Salte. Here they are with a brand new single, Dreamers.

Join Katherine Duncan for original music by Alberta artists on Saturdays from 5-6 p.m.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Katherine Duncan

Key of A Host

A classically trained musician, Katherine hosts CBC Music (formerly Radio 2) programs Choral Concert and Centre Stage, and highlights original music by Alberta artists on CBC Radio 1's Key of A. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Jury Foreperson of the Polaris Music Prize.

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