Jon McKiel / Snacky

as part of the Danke Ernte Open Air

Snacky —Up-and-coming singer-songwriter 

The distinguished Canadian songwriter Jon McKiel records his experimental indie-pop albums in the rugged marshlands of his adopted home, New Brunswick. McKiel has long been considered one of his country’s most innovative indie musicians—not just since the release of his 2024 album*Hex*, which was highly acclaimed by critics and nominated for the prestigiousPolaris Music Prize. His 2020 album*Bobby Joe Hope*has since achieved cult status not only within the local DIY scene. In its review, the platformAquarium Drunkard calledit an “unlikely masterpiece” and described the music on it as a captivating blend of “lo-fi psychedelic rock, echo chambers full of noise, and bedroom soul.”

PRESS:

“Patching together samples of unknown origin [...]with a wistful cosmic country vibe, Jon McKiel has created something immediately timeless.”— Aquarium Drunkard

“It’s like listening to someone play along to the stereo in the next room, and in its uncanniness the moment is both unsettling and unexpectedly beautiful.”— Pitchfork

“[T]he true magic of Hex lies beyond the limited scope of critical language. These songs seem to come from the realm of dreams, their edges softened by sleep but their message sharp and bright.”— KLOF Mag

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