A Canadian Americana combo out of Winnipeg,
Nathan have an intriguing and eccentric sound that is part country, part wild Gypsy music, and part rootsy pop with a healthy dose of
Tom Waits-styled everything-but-the-kitchen-sink production thrown in, all led by the gorgeous harmonies of guitarist
Keri Latimer (formerly
Keri McTighe) and Shelley Marshall (banjo, guitar, and killer accordion), with a solid and versatile rhythm section of Devin Latimer on bass and Damon Mitchell on drums. The group's roots go back to 1995 when
McTighe joined
Christine Fellows in Special Fancy, eventually bringing Marshall over from her work with
Hugo Torres' band. Special Fancy split shortly after Marshall joined, however, but
McTighe and Marshall continued to work together, officially forming
Nathan in 1999. The band released Stranger in 2001, followed by the critically acclaimed
Jimson Weed in 2004 and the impressive
Key Principles, which was produced by
Howard Redekopp, in 2007. ~ Steve Leggett