The RAA

The Rural Alberta Advantage’s percussive folk songs about hometowns and heartbreak, and relentless tradition of touring have taken the trio from humble recognition amongst indie rock die-hards as "Canada's best unsigned band" to devoted fans around the world with featured coverage from Spin Magazine, Pitchfork, The New York Times, Rolling Stone and NPR Radio all taking note

The band's first album, Hometowns, saw a proper release from Saddle Creek Records in 2009. The follow-up album, Departing, was released by Saddle Creek Records (US/EU) and Paper Bag Records (CAN) in 2011.

“There's something that just makes you want to root for them -- as Edenloff introduced "Tornado '87", a song about a twister that ran through Edmonton, one of the many Canadian bros in attendance shouted: "I LOVE TORNADOS!" That's making a connection.” – Coachella Festival coverage, Pitchfork

“The intensity of like “Stamp” and “Don’t Haunt This Place” lean on Banwatt’s marathon-runner stamina and fills, and it’s safe to say the band’s great melodies wouldn’t sound the same without him.” – “The 10 Best New Rhythm Sections”, Paste Magazine

“One of the hardest things in music is for a buzz-worthy band with a strong debut album to get over the sophomore slump. With Departing, The RAA manage to make it look easy.” – “The Best Albums of 2011 So Far”, The National Post

“The crowd sang along to all the ‘oohs’ and danced to songs like The Deadroads and Frank, AB, even demanding an encore that would never materialize in a festival like this. Will this show rate among the weekend’s best? Too early to say, but it’s a strong contender.” – Montreal Gazette at Osheaga Festival

Sounds

• The Rural Alberta Advantage - On The Rocks
• The Rural Alberta Advantage- Terrified
• In The Summertime
• Tornado '87
• Muscle Relaxants
• Stamp
• Edmonton
• Drain The Blood
• The Ballad Of The RAA