At the old bricked tavern Call The Office in London Ontario, Matt Bahen, lead singer-songwriter of the power trio The Schomberg Fair, sits at the bar with beer in hand after unloading his banjo, guitar, harmonica, cigarettes and other necessities to headline tonight’s show. Bahen describes the sound of the new record Mercy, released November 8th, as “boutique.” It crosses over genre parameters of psychedelic-folk-rock-gospel-country and punk with strong roots in pre-war blues. Continue reading →