Canadian singer-songwriter Leith Ross caught up with SWOMP backstage at Sommo Festival in Cavendish on Sept. 11 to discuss their songwriting, the new music and what has shaped their work.
Ross also talked about being in the midst of one year away froms screens.
Listen, below:
https://youtu.be/t7qH2hBdmmM?si=GUnkYVeTeXI8-YYE
Ross has built a growing audience around deeply personal songs that explore love, relationships, queerness and mental health.
Ross grew up in...
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Before...
