Afraid of Grace is an alternative rock band from Ottawa, Ontario that formed in the depths of the dark and brutal winter of 2019.
Dedicated to performance art, Afraid of Grace’s influences are as diverse as the members of the band itself. Drawing inspiration from eclectic artists from the sixties to present, the muse for Afraid of Grace includes The Cranberries, R.E.M., Amy Winehouse, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Jefferson Airplane and Kate Bush. The stylistic influence of these artists is readily apparent; Afraid of Grace is a stereo-sonic kaleidoscope of soaring melodies, psychedelia, whimsy and hazy mood.
Lead singer Julie Aucoin’s soaring soprano combines soulful resonance with celestial ethereality. Providing jangling arpeggios with subtle, textured riffs and backing vocals is rhythm guitarist Shawna Laing. Drummer Richard Gagnon combines his natural time with innovative, impromptu beats that seem to transcend from a lost portal of rhythm and dimension. Lead guitar player Rob Holmes sneaks under the melodies of the songs to create an atmospheric layer of sound that is completely original. Providing melodic, trebly bass lines and backing vocals is Victor Von Portobello IV.
“Afraid of Grace live performance will take you on a voyage of sounds scoping from the most serene to the most disturbed places.”
