Crowdfunding Chapter Two - The Bookstarter

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A New Chapter, A New Album!

Dear friends and fans!

We’re beyond excited to let you in on a project that we’ve been pouring our creative energy into — our second studio album is officially on its way! And today, we’re inviting you to be part of it through our "Bookstarter" Campaign.

This album has been a true labour of love. We had the incredible opportunity to record at the legendary EMAC Studio in London, Ontario — and wow, what an experience. As independent artists, producing an album isn’t always easy. From funding the sessions to mixing and mastering, manufacturing and marketing, every step is a challenge — but one we’re proud to take on with your help.

Recording Chapter Two was pure joy though. We laughed a lot, fuelled up on way too much tea & coffee, and laid down tracks that we can’t wait for you to hear. The album will feature brand new music, including fresh tunes from Errol, fan-favourite tune sets “Alles Klar/Sound the Retreat” and “Getting Older/Over the Hill”, a beautiful band-only version of Cait’s evocative composition “Greystones”, as well as slip jig set “Free Range Hens", that we think you’ll love just as much as we do.

We’re aiming to release the album in Early 2026, and any level of support from you — big or small — brings us that much closer to making it happen. Plus, we’ve put together some amazing perks as a thank-you for backing the campaign. (Yes, cool swag is involved!)

Be sure to sign up for our mailing list to get behind-the-scenes updates, sneak peeks, and all the latest on the campaign as it rolls out.

Thanks for being part of this journey with us — we truly couldn’t take on this next chapter without you.

With gratitude,

The Bookends

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We’ll share regular updates and insider details throughout the Bookstarter campaign. Watch here for more...

Update - November 1, 2025

The colder weather approaches and we are keen to keep warm with new Sunday session dates announced at Bluebird! There are also a number of winter performances with Loreena McKennitt in the schedule. Please check our Dates page for details.

We’re warmed by all the support we have already received through our crowdfunding - and to those of your who have picked your perks and sent messages of encouragement, we want to say a special thanks! It is such a boost of motivation for us all.

We recently had the opportunity to record a concert performance at the beautiful and rusticly charming Quiet Earth barn which will be available online and aired through partnership with Rogers Television. A huge thank you to Brent Jones at Quiet Earth and the techinical support of Mitch and Darcy. The band had a great time and we’re excited to have this opportunity to reach new audiences with our music.

Update - October 12, 2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! We’re certainly very thankful for the support and kind words from everyone as we work toward the release of this next album!

The project is now 25% funded!

There are still tracks available to be sponsored and Local Love Delivery spots left if you live near Stratford.

We’re also very thankful to be returning to the stage with Loreena McKennitt to reprise the beautiful seasonal show Under A Winter’s Moon. All the dates can be found on our Dates page with more details and links for tickets. They are selling fast and a second Stratford show has been added due to demand!

Update - September 29, 2025

What a busy weekend! The band has been out and about with photo and video shoots underway - if you spotted us around town yesterday filming for the music video thanks for the cheers and car honking. Our Local Love Delivery spots are getting booked so don’t hesitate to get yours - a tune on your doorstep with your delivery!

Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter - we’ll be sharing some sneak peaks soon!

Update - September 19, 2025

We are thrilled to announce some track sponsors have already stepped forward and some of our Local Love Delivery spots are booked! We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned over the coming weeks - a return to the recording studio, and we have a music video in production which we can’t wait to share!

There are lots of ways you can help support this project, you can find the perfect perk, or you can like or comment on our posts and share them to help us get the word out to a broader audience. We appreciate everything you can do!

Update - September 11, 2025

Amazing! Thank you so much to all of you for your kind words of support and to those of you who have already had a chance to pick out your perks! We’ve reach 10% of our goal already.

Update - September 9, 2025