City and Colour – Canadian Indie-Rock Artist

City and Colour is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green from St. Catharines, Ontario. He has released five studio albums since 2005, with his most recent album, A Pill for Loneliness, being released in 2019.

Green was born in St. Catharines on September 29th 1979. He started playing music at a young age, learning guitar at age 11 and forming the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire in 2001. During his time in the band, he began writing folk songs under the pseudonym City and Colour which eventually became his main focus.

His debut album Sometimes, was released in 2005 to critical acclaim. The album included singles such as “Save Your Scissors” and “The Girl” which were well received by fans and critics alike. Green followed up his debut with two more studio albums, Bring Me Your Love (2008) and Little Hell (2011). His fourth album The Hurry and the Harm was released in 2013 and reached number 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart.

In 2015, Green released his fifth studio album If I Should Go Before You. The album featured singles such as “Lover Come Back” and “Woman” which were both critically acclaimed. In 2019, he released his sixth studio album A Pill for Loneliness. The album received positive reviews from critics and topped the Canadian Albums Chart.

Green has collaborated with many artists throughout his career including Chantal Kreviazuk, Gord Downie, P!nk, and Nashville Cast. He has also won several awards for his work including a Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2006. City and Colour continues to make music today.