CrownLandsVEVO

The release of powerhouse duo Crown Lands’ upcoming, self-titled debut album—produced by 7-time Grammy winner Dave Cobb—marks the arrival of a major new force. Raised in Southwestern Ontario, Comeau (guitar, bass and keys) and Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) bring together a range of influences from folk & blues to psychedelic to prog rock and, drawing on their own intense personal chemistry, create something unique and startlingly fresh. In 2016, they released their first EP, Mantra, and accelerated their relentless touring, which has seen them open for Jack White, Coheed & Cambria, Primus, and Rival Sons. The group’s name is indicative of their substantial ambitions; “Crown Land” is territorial area belonging to the monarch—or, as Bowles (whose own heritage is half Mi’kmaq) puts it, “Crown Land is stolen land and we are reclaiming it.”