Synth-folk duo Babes in Canyon to host album release show

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Babes in Canyon has a definite vibe, and Sandpoint music lovers can experience the Seattle-based duo Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. with a special show to release their new album The New Loud at The Hive (207 N. First Ave.).

Husband and wife Nathan and Sophia Hamer are eloquent in their mission to defy genres, blending elements of synth-folk and moody pop in a cool, subterranean soundscape that celebrates heavy beats, electronic elements, lyrics that tell stories and instrumentation that always feels fresh.

Sophia and Nathan Hamer are Babes in Canyon. Courtesy photo

Born during a spontaneous writing session during a blackout caused by a storm, the group has been gaining ground ever since, releasing two EPs and a single and finally releasing their first full-length album, The New Loud, in September 2025.

Their show at The Hive will feature support from Camp Bedford, a contemporary folk-pop band from Brooklyn, and Spokane singer-songwriter Erin Parkes.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the show, and are available at livefromthehive.com.

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