Formed in Lindsay, Ontario in 2008, The Strumbellas quickly rose from humble beginnings—a Craigslist ad from founding songwriter Simon Ward—to become a beloved six-piece act blending folk, indie rock, alt-country, and gothic folk influences.

Their second album, We Still Move On Dance Floors (2013), secured a Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year. Their major breakthrough arrived in 2016 with the platinum single “Spirits,” which topped Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. The track also earned a Juno for Single of the Year and saw viral resurgence on TikTok years later.