biographical info
Shane Koyczan is one of the world’s premier spoken word
performers. His book, Visiting Hours, was hailed as a Book of the Year
Selection by The Guardian (UK) and the Globe and Mail (Canada) newspapers, and
he has recently released his second book, a novel in verse, called Stickboy. Now the multi award winning spoken word performer
breathes life into the new genre of talk rock with his band the Short Story
Long, a musical trio (Olivia Mennell, Maiya Robbie, and Stefan Bienz) whose
musical range stretches from folk to funk, from ambient to rock, showcasing all
of the beautiful in between, creating a whole new style of song/verse. Recently
winning the title of “Best New Artists” at the BC Interior Music Awards,
receiving standing ovations at festivals across Canada, and selling out
theatres and café’s alike, this band is swiftly moving to the forefront of the
Canadian Indie music scene.
lineup
Shane Koyczan Spoken Word, vocals, songwriting
Maiya Robbie guitar, vocals, songwriting
Olivia Mennell piano, vocals, songwriting