Stefani Guzman began performing her avant-folk/ indie rock songs as Eastborough at the end of 2006, followed by a self-titled EP born out of late night sessions in a smoky farmhouse basement. The debut received praise from Chart Attack, the Ottawa Sun, Upfront Magazine, Live 88.5FM and CKCU 93.1FM. The four tightly crafted songs throb with urgency - after years of writing and performing everything from punk to folk to jazz, the buzz quickly spread that Eastborough "has stumbled upon a great thing" (Chart Attack).
The recipient of an Ottawa Arts Funding Grant for Popular Music in 2008, Stefani began recording new material for her first full length release (due in the spring of 2010), along with a move to Toronto from her hometown of Ottawa. "Shuffle & Slide" introduces listeners to the sonic versatility of the ukulele, while songs such as "Messages" and "Knee Deep" are the result of a new partnership with Toronto producer Adam King whose credits include Jill Barber, Eva Avila, Jully Black, Theo Tams and the Good Lovelies.
An aggressive guitarist and energetic performer, she has happily shared the stage with the Gossip, Spiral Beach, Gentleman Reg, DD/MM/YY, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Martina Sorbara, Pony Up, Ember Swift, We Are Wolves, Vitamins for You, and Tom Wilson. Performance highlights include the Ottawa Folk Festival (Showcase Winner), the Central Canada Exhibition (Showcase Winner), Ladyfest, the acclaimed Women's Voices Festival, Ottawa Pride, CKCU 93.1 FM's Live Music Show and most recently Toronto's North By Northeast (NXNE) and Indie Week music festivals.
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