Australian Folk Singer-Songwriter Lawson Hull Relives His Canadian Road Trip On Loving New Single “Canada ’17”

Australian indie folk artist Lawson Hull and his now-wife Rhianna took a road trip across Canada a few years back that would inspire his latest single “Canada ’17”. Rich with nostalgia, wanderlust, and passion, the new track is a tender and loving ode to the joys of making memories while travelling.

Lawson affectionately explains: “I remember Rhianna being scared out of her mind at the potential of seeing a grizzly while hiking. The joke was they were more scared of us… that’s what I told her anyways. We spent a lot of time in the Rockies and eventually made our way over to Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Our trip wrapped up there. It was bittersweet because we were having such a good time but the closer we got to being home, we just wanted to be there already. We missed people and were running out of money. This song is nostalgic for me and definitely one to add to a road trip playlist.”

“Canada ’17” will be on his upcoming EP Mountain Days, out February 11th via Nettwerk. Heavily influenced by his love for the outdoors and nature, the EP focuses on his travels around Australia (and Canada).

“Isolated in nature, the songs of the EP are bound together by all the things that make writing up here feel special,” Lawson reflects. “It’s running up the mountain between bouts of creative block. It’s the getting distracted by squabbling parrots out the window. The hosting of backyard parties with bonfires and loud music, or a quiet cup of tea in the morning with my wife.”

Get a taste of the EP with the track below and enjoy the sights alongside Lawson in the accompanying music video: