Esther Rose

On a long solo drive, Esther Rose started singing lines that would open Want, her fifth album: “I want a puppy, but I don't want a mess. I want to know where I’m going without GPS.” That rolling inventory of desires — mundane, spiritual, romantic, familial — anchors songs that fuse pop instincts, country storytelling and the raw snap of a basement punk show. On stage, that mix lands with clear melodies, no‑frills arrangements and lyrics delivered straight on.

Rooted in the New Orleans country‑folk scene, Rose has widened her palette across This Time Last Night, You Made It This Far, How Many Times and Safe to Run, pushing from acoustic intimacy toward lean indie pop and quietly electric rock. Want, recorded live‑to‑tape in Nashville with players from Video Age, The Deslondes and Silver Synthetic, carries that evolution without losing her plainspoken touch.

Esther Rose plays The Garrison in Toronto on September 16, 2026. The set gravitates toward the new material while leaving room for earlier songs, moving between bare ballads and more rugged, driving pieces.