The Unseen Strangers have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by good old-fashioned bluegrass, the limitless barrage of contemporary musical influences, and a relentlessly curious sense of humour. The Strangers draw from the beeps and buzzes of the modern world to create an imaginative, energetic brand of acoustic music that is unmistakably their own. The band has toured Eastern Canada three times, performing showcases at NXNE and OCFF to name a few, and is a favorite at festivals featuring genres spanning Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, and Electronic.

In 2007 The Unseen Strangers formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Within two years, the Strangers' debut release “Shoot First” won the 2009 Music Nova Scotia Award for “Country/Bluegrass Recording of the Year”.

In 2010 The Unseen Strangers left the East coast and headed for Toronto, Ontario to record their sophomore release with acclaimed producer Andrew Collins. The move to Toronto reinvigorated the Strangers, the group boasts two new skilled musicians, Matt Elwood on 5 string banjo/vocals and Mike Mezzatesta on mandolin.

The group just released their third studio effort, “Follow the Sound EP” and went on a successful tour of the East coast in fall 2012. The full-length album “Follow the Sound” is completed and scheduled for release in spring 2013. The album includes 11 original songs featuring, “Facebook Waltz”, which won the humorous category for the 2012 “OCFF Songs from the Heart” songwriting competition and “Rambler's Plea”, which won the 2012 International Acoustic Music Award for Bluegrass/Country Song of the Year.

“The Unseen Strangers aren't pretending to be cowboys. They'll interrupt themselves for an instrumental breakdown of I Like To Move It…” – The Globe and Mail