Last month, our web and video team at Post City met up with the four members of roots-rock band Current Swell in Christie Pits Park to enjoy some much-needed warm, sunny weather and hear the band play some tunes off of their new album, Ulysses.

The result: the first instalment of our Post City in the Park music video series.

The band — Scott Stanton, Dave Lang, Ghosty Boy and Chris Petersen — was in town for Canadian Music Week where they were launching Ulysses. Although the band is known as having a more folky, beach-rock vibe, similar to artists such as Jack Johnson and Xavier Rudd, the new album, the band’s fourth, showcases its growing talent by plunging firmly into blues and even the jam-band territory characterized by bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish.

Current Swell – Ulysses from City Hughes on Vimeo.

Current Swell was filmed by Angelia Hughes and Ben Martin-Cocher. 

Post City will be featuring a number of videos throughout the summer showcasing some incredibly talented local musicians. Next up, The Strumbellas!