L.T. Lief

An adopted member of the Scottish DIY music scene whose life and art has been heavily shaped by northern landscapes and climes, L.T. Leif is rooted in the self-sufficient spirit of the Canadian prairies, and carries with them the indelible experience of spells spent living in Iceland, Finland and drawing inspiration from the Pacific Northwest. Leif has been involved in many bands and projects, first entering the scene with Calgary orchestral pop sweethearts The Consonant C. Since the group disbanded in 2011, Leif has explored many configurations and approaches, from experimental noise and jazz collaborations with the infamous Bill Wells to playing sold-out shows with the punk-hearted OK JAZZ, working with Scottish dreamboats Pictish Trail and Susan Bear on a collaborative psych rock album (Lost Map Presents Weird Wave), recreating the music of Ivor Cutlor alongside Emma Pollock (Glasgow Dreamers), drumming with slacker-rock bands (Hex Ray and Hungry Freaks), and singing in a witch choir (Hermitess). Leif’s admirers include K Records maestro Calvin Johnson (they toured together with The Believer Magazine).

Releases under the solo-with-friends moniker L.T. Leif have included the 2023 album, Come Back to Me, But Lightly, released on Lost Map Records and OK Pal. Other releases include the 2016 double album Shadow on the Brim / Rough Beasts and Leif’s first release on Lost Map Records, the 2022 Lost Cat limited edition cassette compilation of live and unreleased tracks, improvisations and deep cuts Introducing L.T. Leif.