The Gravel-Aires

The Gravel-Aires are Mark Branscombe (singer/songwriter guitarist & harmonica player) and Michael Mahoney (guitarist/dobro & mandolin player) who have been performing in Western Canada at a variety of venues including night clubs, pubs, house parties and coffee houses since 2016. They're an original roots music group based in Vancouver, Canada. Mark spent most of his time as a member of blues-rockers Mud Bay, while also launching The Ormidales in 2008 and recording a solo album, Grandview, in 2012. Mike got his start playing punk rock while attending high school in Ottawa, before making a 180-degree turn toward country and bluegrass once he settled on the west coast. The Gravel-Aires' sound is described as old school—the full roots rock spectrum with a touch of power pop flair, with songs derived from the extensive experience shared by the creative team of Mark Branscombe and Michael Mahoney. After releasing the first Gravel-Aires album, National Avenue, in 2020, the pair quickly followed it up with Headlights In The Rearview Mirror in early 2021. Their third full-length album, Westerly, released in 2024, shows their sonic evolution from a stripped-down duo into a full-fledged, five-piece rock and roll band. With their blend of roots rock, Americana, and power pop, The Gravel-Aires represent the best of Vancouver's contemporary roots music scene.

Website