photos and words by Scott Roos On Friday, January 23rd, Saskatoon’s The North Sound as part of the On Stage  concert series to Prince Albert’s EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts, delivered an intimate, career-spanning performance that showcased both the duo’s evolution and their growing confidence as storytellers, songwriters, and performers. The North Sound - Forrest and Nevada Eaglespeaker - were joined by a formidable backing band affectionately billed by the Eaglespeakers a

by Scott Roos Our Grade: A- Released in August of 2025 , Retrograde , by Ella Forrest is a confident, carefully constructed sophomore EP that wears its influences proudly while carving out a sound that feels refreshingly distinct within the current Saskatchewan music landscape. Rooted in soul, funk, smooth jazz and pop with a retro sensibility, the record immediately signals that a great deal of intention and craft went into both the songwriting and the arrangements. After a

Words and photo by Scott Roos When Forrest Eaglespeaker talks about music, he talks about space—emotional space, physical space, the kind of breathing room that allows a story to unfold honestly. It’s an idea that runs quietly but persistently through The North Sound’s work, from early releases to As the Stars Explode  and now into their latest chapter with What It Takes . It’s also an idea that feels unmistakably rooted in where the music comes from. “I’ve always loved the m