Funeral Lakes

Funeral Lakes is Chris Hemer (he/him) and Sam Mishos (she/they). They are currently based out of Kingston, Ontario, a small city where the St. Lawrence and Cataraqui rivers meet, on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. They started Funeral Lakes in spring 2018, self-producing music in their apartment in Vancouver, BC, seeking a creative medium to share their fears and frustrations. Embracing a DIY ethos, the duo learned and honed their skills throughout an insular recording process. Following a series of singles, the duo released Funeral Lakes, their eponymous debut album in December 2019 in support of the Pull Together campaign organized by RAVEN. The release picked up momentum, receiving a number of positive reviews including an 8/10 rating from Exclaim!. With lyrics that address the uncertainty and misery of our time, the album was called “a thoughtful and dreamy neo folk reverie” by Citrus Magazine. The growing buzz around Funeral Lakes led to an invitation to perform at the 2020 Sled Island Festival. But, much like the rest of the world, these plans were put on hold. Funeral Lakes shifted their attention to recording their follow-up EP, Golden Season. It was written... more...