“Funeral Lakes is a hidden gem amongst Kingston’s deep and rich treasure chest of bands and artists that call the city home. Their unique sound is both haunting and energetic, blending elements of post-punk and shoegaze.” – Rob Howard, Kingston Live
“When it comes to making protest music, Funeral Lakes know that you don’t always have to scream to be heard. On their eponymous debut, Sam and Chris articulate their anxieties about climate change through explicitly political lyrics and shoegaze melodies. […] Album opener ‘Anthropocene Dream’ has a dreamlike quality, despite its nightmare subject.” – Courtney Heffernan, Exclaim!
“Funeral Lakes has never strayed from musical storytelling and historical analysis; North American Martyrs is a resounding voice in the cry for truth. Each song is meticulously crafted, blending folk, indie rock, and spoken word elements to create a rich and immersive listening experience. The result is a thought-provoking, challenging, and deeply satisfying album.” – Weajue Mombo, Dominionated
“The duo’s newest album, North American Martyrs, dropped last April, and showcases their growth while truly embodying the band’s name: the darkness of a funeral mixed with the serene beauty of a peaceful lake, the calmness belying an unexpected depth.” – Stephane Dubord, Apt613
“Hailing from Kingston, this talented young group immediately captivated the crowd with their signature sound, seamlessly blending rhythm and smooth vocals. […] Funeral Lakes not only set the stage for the rest of the day’s acts but also left a lasting impression, making their mark on Bluesfest 2024 as an opening act to remember.” – Hidden Beats
“Funeral Lakes embraces the storytelling traditions of folk and embedding their own twenty-first-century lived experience to make entertaining — and inspiring — art.” – Jim Di Goia, Dominionated
“The debut album from Toronto-based duo Funeral Lakes is a thoughtful and dreamy neo folk reverie. […] If goth folk is a genre, this is what it sounds like. It’s dark and moody and benevolent, with lyrics that are socially conscious.” – Francis Baptiste, Citrus Magazine
“In a dim lit folk/rock setting of cynicism, rage and an unspoken love for nature, Chris and Sam display a haunting intensity that is delicate, yet strong. As if one was stuck in an endless loop of frustration and inaction, the track has building emotion – faint vocal work by the pair, cloudy ethereal guitars – an understated delivery that forces reflection and attention.” – Chloe Hoy, The Permanent Rain Press
“[…] a rousing indie rocker that comes complete with a driving chorus and painterly flourishes of synths. It’s an anthem for our current predicament, combining hopeless despair and a steely defiance that we can somehow find a way through this mess we’ve created.” – Liam Doyle, Various Small Flames
“Bordering on folk rock, the music itself is crafted with such delicacy and poise, with the subjective political undertone of the lyrics drawing comparisons to early Radiohead. […] The combination of jarred, metallic bass with the almost ethereal, chorus-drenched guitars achieves its purpose with brooding confidence; drowning out the generational malaise and sadness that has crept into society.” – Croz, In Tune Music
“Funeral Lakes are a Canadian folk-rock duo with hearts fit to burst. […] They deal in politically and socially charged lyrics set against the most dynamic of instrumentation. […] I can hear the creativity of Talking Heads, the restrained ennui of Sparklehorse even the madcap irreverence of The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.” – Marky Anderson, Static Sounds Club