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The LYNNeS

The LYNNeS are Canadian heartbreak poets Lynn Miles and Lynne Hanson. The two songwriters have toured and written songs together on and off for the past 10 years. Their debut album "Heartbreak Song for The Radio" pairs hauntingly gritty lyrics with tight vocal harmonies and was nominated for five Canadian Folk Music Awards.

The duo adopted an old school approach to recording their album, choosing to record to tape and recording all the basic tracks and many of the vocal and acoustic guitar parts live at Little Bullhorn Studio in Ottawa, Ontario. Tracks like "Don't Look Down" and "Dark Waltz" showcase the unmistakable touch of Juno-award-winning guitarist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, KD Lang, Rosanne Cash). The infectious "Recipe for Disaster" highlights the songwriting duo's knack to craft a catchy melody and memorable lyrics, while the radio-friendly title track "Heartbreak Song for The Radio" begs for the listener to hit repeat. The athletic groove of the funky "Halfway to Happy" is a brilliant counterweight to the airy "Blue Tattoo," which would not be out of place on a Fleetwood Mac album.

Each song on the album is a co-write, producing a truly collaborative effort, drawing on the strengths two Lynn(e), to create a sum greater than two individual parts.

The two witty songwriters play off each other live, often leaving the audience howling with laughter with their between-song banter. Miles has a slight edge in the humor department. Not surprising, given Hanson's burden of a lifetime of carrying the weight of a superfluous E. In addition to their beautiful harmonies, the two are skilled multi-instrumental musicians (acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica, mandolin, percussion).

"One of the front runners for Americana album of the year. A massively accomplished result. I cannot praise this record enough. It is pretty eyebrow raising."
Simon Redley | Music Republic Magazine | 5 stars

"With clever lyrics, superb harmonies and high-quality backing musicians, this debut album is an absolute joy from first track to last."
Rory Stanbridge | FATEA Magazine (UK)

For more information visit www.thelynnes.com.