The Wilderness of Manitoba | |
Origin: | Toronto |
Genre: | Folk, Rock |
Years Active: | 2009-present |
Current Members: | Will Whitwham Raven Shields Tavo Diez de Bonilla. |
The Wilderness of Manitoba are a Canadian indie folk band who formed in 2009 in Toronto.[1] [2] They have released five albums.
The band's membership has changed multiple times, and has shifted from a quintet to a quartet. The constant member has been lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Will Whitwham. Current recording and touring members of the band include Victoria Carr (vocals/guitar), Tavo Diez de Bonilla (bass/vocals). In 2018, drummer and vocalist Mike Brushey was succeeded by Adam Balsam who died on the October 29, 2021 release date of "Farewell To Cathedral".
Alex Lifeson from the band Rush is a guest guitarist on the track "Shift" from the album Between Colours.[3]