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The Deep Dark Woods are returning with their first new music since 2024’s “Broadside Ballads Vol. III” and their first original song since 2021’s ‘Changing Faces’ (2021). They have also announced a string of dates in England and Wales.
The Deep Dark Woods are now nearly two decades into their life as one of Canada’s most recognisable folk-roots ensembles. The voice of founding member Ryan Boldt sits at the forefront of the band, and whose vocal style specialises in subtlety and shading. Originally from Saskatchewan and now based in Southern Ontario, The Deep Dark Woods take up a deep tradition of forlorn storytelling, drawing lines from Celtic folksongs to country blues. Boldt’s gothic surrealism can be stark in detail and full of emotion.
Of his vocation, Boldt says: “It’s all I do. When I’m not playing music, I’m listening to it, trying to find songs that make me feel an aching pain in my chest.” Keyboardist Geoff Hilhorst, veteran drummer Mike Silverman, and Evan Cheadle round out the Deep Dark Woods unit, often assisted by like-minded collaborators such as singer-songwriter Ellen Froese, Erik Nielsen, Leon Power, and the acclaimed duo Kacy & Clayton.
The new song, ‘Ruby’, is the first track off an upcoming yet-to-be-announced late 2025 record. It sounds like the band playing in a wood cabin in the middle of the night, and you’re right in there with them in a well-worn armchair. Boldt’s voice sits at the forefront of the band, and it doesn’t take long to reveal that he is a master of subtlety and shading. “I wrote it during a strange and difficult time, after the sudden loss of my dear friend and tour manager, Kiko, and just before my daughter was born,” says Boldt. “It was a mix of heartbreak and anticipation that I will never forget.” You can see the video below.
Tour dates – which are Boldt solo – are listed below and you can find tickets here.
The Deep Dark Woods 2025 Dates:
May 06 – Filey, UK – Filey Folk Festival
May 07 – Sheffield, UK – Greystones
May 08 – Wrexham, UK – Focus Wales
May 09 – Bristol, UK – Hen & Chicken
May 11 – Coventry, UK – The Tin Music & Arts
May 12 – Brighton, UK – The Folklore Rooms
May 13 – London, UK – The Social
May 14 – Guildford, UK – The Star Inn
May 15 – Isle of Wight, UK – Strings Bar & Venue
May 16 – Cheltenham, UK – Wood Festival
May 17 – Halifax, UK – The Grayston Unity
May 18 – Winchester, UK – Railway Inn
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