Amy van Keeken is a songwriter, singer and musician based in Vancouver, BC. No Depression magazine says: “…all stand on their own…as pop classics, as Far as I’m concerned. Because van Keeken has this way of plucking sounds from the thirties, forties, fifties and sixties and weaving them into modern gems.” -Frank Gutch Jr
Out Now.
Wave At Me is about my relationship with trees. Some of my best friends are trees. They are all around us, waiting for us to connect with them. I am inspired and strengthened by their slow, steady energy and their connection to everything around them. They teach me about love and about the present moment, every day. In September of 2022 my husband Darren died, suddenly and unexpectedly. I was listening to the masters of the EP the day before he died. He peeked his head into my office while I was listening and said “Oh, that sounds really beautiful.” I treasure that comment in my heart forever. Part of my decision to release this recording now is to help me move forward in my grief and healing process. I am still waiting for Darren to come home.
This recording is for him.
“This isn’t your typical folksy fare. There’s an intriguing halo beneath the surface, a charming whisper that adds a unique edge to her music.”
— Edgar Allen Poets
“Amy van Keeken comes at you like Newton’s apple, with a whole lot of gravity that might change the course of knowledge.”
— Indie Music Flix
“warm, inviting, graceful, gentle, introspective, poignant”
— Sinusoidal
Tour dates.
Sept 7
Amy van Keeken & The Mind Readers at Purple City Fest with Fiver and Dylan Ella
McDougall United Church, Edmonton, AM
8-10pm Doors at 7pm