Press release –
On Sept. 10, award-winning folk artist Mia Kelly releases her new single, “Sea to the Moon,” featuring UK singer-songwriter Blair Dunlop. Produced by Connor Seidel (Charlotte Cardin, Half Moon Run, Leif Vollebekk), the song is a gut-wrenching folk-pop ballad about unrequited love. The track was co-written with Blair during their recent tour and showcases Mia’s signature lyrical intimacy and emotional depth.
What began as a morning singalong of Gillian Welch’s “Look at Miss Ohio” quickly spilled into the line, “Between you & me & the dogs in the room,” a confession so intimate it begged to be written. “This song feels to me like a conversation,” Mia explains. “All the things you’d say when telling someone you’ve been close to for years that you’re in love with them, knowing those feelings aren’t reciprocated.”
Joining Connor at his studio, The Treehouse, just north of Montréal, “Sea to the Moon” thrives in its simplicity. “Working with Connor was a dream in every way,” Mia shares. “We knew we wanted it to be relatively simple production-wise and that the hook would take us most of the way, but we found a few gems that make it come alive.” Featuring Vincent Ott’s sweeping string arrangement, Olivier Fairfield’s subtle percussion, and Dunlop’s warm harmonies, the track maintains a raw honesty that is timeless, yearning, and unforgettable.
Later this month, Mia and Blair will reunite for a run of dates in Western Canada, Ontario and Québec beginning September 24. Then Mia will return to the UK at the end of October to support John Smith.
WRITTEN BY: Mia Kelly and Blair Dunlop
PRODUCED BY: Connor Seidel
MIXED BY: Charles-Emile Beaudin
MASTERED BY: Ryan Morey
CANCON
ISRC: CBDYQ2500002
MUSICIANS
Mia Kelly: Lead Vocals, guitar
Blair Dunlop: Vocals (BV)
Connor Seidel: Piano, Bass, Guitar, Synth
Olivier Fairfield: Drums, Percussion
Vincent Ott: String Arrangement
Yasmeen Al-Mzeedi – Violin I
Haesol Lee – Violin II
Drew Forde – Viola
Daniel Lim – Cello
Visit: https://miakellymusic.com.
CATCH MIA KELLY LIVE
September 10 – Ottawa, ON – CityFolk (6:30 pm FASKEN STAGE)
September 18 – Sorel-Tracy, QC – Marché des Arts Desjardins
September 24 – Saskatoon, SK – The Bassment*
September 25 – Edmonton, AB – The Aviary*
September 26 – Lethbridge, AB – Owl Acoustic Lounge*
September 27 – Calgary, AB – King Eddy*
September 28 – Fernie, BC – Knox on 2nd*
September 30 – Canmore, AB – artsPlace*
October 2 – Lake Country, BC – Creekside Theatre*
October 3 – Kamloops, BC – The Effie Arts Collective*
October 4 – Vancouver, BC – The Painted Ship*
October 5 – Kaleden, BC – Frog City Cafe*
October 8 – Québec, QC – Studio Telus*
October 9 – Longueuil, QC – Théâtre de la Ville*
October 10 – Shawville, QC – Little Red Wagon Winery*
October 11 – Lyndhurst, ON – Festival of Small Halls*
October 21 – Wolverhampton, UK – Newhampton Arts Centre^
October 22 – Leicester, UK – The Y Theatre^
October 23 – Buxton, UK – Pavilion Arts Centre^
October 24 & 25 – Liverpool, UK – St. Michael-in-The-Hamlet Church^
October 26 – Manchester, UK – Hallé St Peter’s^
* with Blair Dunlop
^supporting John Smith
