Stereo Embers The Podcast 0201: Clea Anaïs (Raleigh)

“Consideration Of Rhythm”

The Calgary-born Clea Anaïs is about to take flight in two ways. First, her solo career is blooming with the release of two new singles from her upcoming album and it won’t be long before her music is soaring through headphones across the world. It also won’t be long before she’s soaring across the world in a plane—not sure what you did during COVID, but Clea got her pilot’s license. The cello-playing Anaïs’ name might sound familiar because she was the co-founder of the beloved Canadian outfit Raleigh who won alternative album of the year in 2018 at the YYC Music Awards. Over the years Clea has shared the stage with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and City and Color and she’s done session work for Astral Swans, Woodpigeon and 100 Mile House. Her solo work is a stirring blend of swirling indie rock and dreamy, sonorous pop that’s filled with wisdom, grace and resolve. Her voice is hypnotic and arresting and her textured arrangements are as ravishing as they are riveting. In this interview we talk about being raised by multi-ethnic parents, having a house full of sisters and how to respond when things get dark….