940 Bonisteel Rd. Trenton
ON
Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart, with deeply human lyrics and stunning duo harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. Yasmine Shelton has one of those instantly recognizable voices that can dive, dip, and soar all in a single phrase, while Sam Clark brings nuanced and tasteful support on guitar and other acoustic instruments.
Their Canadian Folk Music Award-nominated album In The Clay (2022) explores various themes of life in change, Shelton and Clark’s travels, and their lives growing up across the United States and Canada. CBC Q’s Tom Power says “if you’re a lover of great close harmonies, like Simon and Garfunkel, or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, I think you’re going to love this”.
Basset have toured heavily in the past year, including tours through Canada, the US, the EU, and the UK. They have developed a live show that is both sincere and disarmingly funny, with warmth enough to soothe anyone ready to lean in. They have plans to release an EP in summer 2025, with the recent release of “Sail On” and “Oh California” as the first singles.