How a change of scenery created the Dandelion Few — and inspired their new album
CBC
The Dandelion Few's new album, Sure We'll Go Home By Water, mirrors the transatlantic life of its members, Tiffanie George of St. John's and Sean Bradley of Dundalk, Ireland.
George, who had always been interested in getting involved in the St. John's live music scene, moved to Ireland a few years ago for a change of scenery.
"I was a bit shy and nervous," said George. "I wanted a place that was less familiar so I could feel my way through that."
George eventually ended up in Dundalk, a town north of Dublin with a reputation for having a great music scene.
There, she met folk musician Sean Bradley, who became a keen collaborator.
"It's a rare thing to find, when voices are so in sync, so we found it was meant to happen," said Bradley.
George and Bradley eventually moved back to St. John's.
The charge before the court was assault, the accused a 14-year-old girl in black-and-white Nikes. It was her first time being charged with a crime, and she felt her nerves bubble up inside her as she walked through the heavy wooden doors into a courtroom on the fourth floor of Winnipeg's towering law courts building. The only time she'd seen something like this was in the movies.