Larysa Musick | 60s psych-folk indie pop singer-songwriter

Biography

With her seems-to-be-fated genuine last name, Larysa Musick’s songwriting combines the introspective, poetic whimsy of 60s psych-folk with modern indie-pop, drawing inspiration from retro influences Margo Guryan and Stereolab and modern influences Feist, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jessica Pratt. She is currently recording her first full-length album in collaboration with producer and guitarist Champagne James Robertson (MOONRIIVR, C&C Surf Factory, Lindi Ortega, Dwayne Gretzky), split-tracking in Winnipeg and Toronto with sound engineers Mae McKillop (Paintbox Recording), Ian Docherty (July Talk), and Gavin Gardiner (All Day Coconut - Georgia Harmer, Fiver, Dan Mangan, Jason Collett). Introducing dreamy analog synths, textural percussion, subtone saxophone and flutes, and experimental drum machines, this album is an evolution from her eclectic folk, trad-country-leaning debut EP 'Tomorrow Is Bound to Come' (released in 2023, produced by Sierra Noble and Madeleine Roger).

Larysa holds her own as an accomplished guitarist and vocalist when playing solo. She also performs as an electronic synth duo with drum machines or a full backing band, ‘Larysa Musick and The Muses’: Mae McKillop (synths/keys), Erika Einarson (drums), and Sierra Noble (bass), who bring a cinematic atmosphere to her live performances.

forthcoming album ‘waking‘ (private listening)

Larysa Musick · Waking (PRIVATE LISTENING)

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Press Quotes

[Her] poetic sensibility and her observations of the world remain vivid in her music.

— WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

“Opens your ears to a cornucopia of vintage-tinged sound, including the confident strums of an acoustic guitar… lyrics – they read as if poetry and would easily stand on their own, without any music at all.”
— UPTOHEAR
“A mezzo-soprano who sings with a vibrato that may make some think of another folk singer from an earlier age.”
— AMERICANA UK

“... intoxicating exotic elegance… a seductive aura to her presence, one full of mystery and curious emotion. It lifts her talent beyond the realm of academia and into the realm of the chosen. Singers like Larysa feel touched by a spiritual musical legacy.
— THE WILD IS CALLING

Live AT BLUE NOTE PARK

Album singles ‘Fortune‘ + ‘Broken Egg‘ as well as full live videos are set to release January 2026.

live configurations

Full Band (4-Piece):
Vocals, guitar, synths, bass, and live drums. Best suited for outdoor stages and high-energy evening sets.
Electronic Duo (2-Piece):
Vocals, guitar, hardware synths, and drum machines. Delivers the full low-end and rhythmic punch with a compact stage footprint, fast 10-minute changeover, and reduced travel logistics.

Performances (SELECTED)

September 2026 - Harvest Moon Festival - Clearwater, MB
July 2026 - The West End Cultural Centre: Music Notes and Lunch Totes - Winnipeg, MB
July 2026 - STELLAR Single Release Show - Blue Note Park, Winnipeg, MB
May 2026 - Endometriosis Network Canada: Run To End Endo - CMU, Winnipeg, MB
January 2026 - Winterruption - The Forks, Winnipeg, MB
January 2026 - Songsmiths: Nashville MB - Kilter Brewing, Winnipeg, MB

June 25, 2025 - Public Domain - Winnipeg, MB
February 2025 - CKUW Fundrive - Winnipeg, MB
January 2025 - Spirit Store - Dundalk, Ireland
January 2025 - Your Roots Are Showing - Killarney, Ireland

October 2024 - Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club - Winnipeg, MB
August 2024 - Rainbow Trout Music Festival - St. Malo, Manitoba
July 2024 - Opener for Fuller Hull at Handsome Daughter
July 2024 - Manitoba Night Market
July 2024 - Summer Entertainment Series at The Leaf - Winnipeg, MB
July 19 2024 - Salamander Festival - Brandon, MB
June 2024 - OurToba Film Festival at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Rooftop - Winnipeg, MB
June 2024 - NXNE Music Festival - Toronto, ON
February 2024 - Festival du Voyageur, La Boite à Chanson (Winnipeg)
January 2024 - Your Roots Are Showing Conference (Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland)

Contact

Email: larysamusick@gmail.com
Origin: Winnipeg, MB
Label: Independent

Grants

2026 - Manitoba Film & Music - Level 1 Produce Grant
2025 - Winnipeg Arts Council Individual Artist Grant
2020 - Level 1 Demo Recording Grant (Manitoba Film & Music)