Singer-songwriter Alexander Gallant is as honest as they come. Sure, there are plenty of folks out there who can pick up a guitar and play a tune or twelve. We’ve all heard the acoustic picking and soft vocals behind the splashes of beer and accompanying chatter. Where Gallant stands alone is in his darkly humorous introspections, tying his booze-bottled past together with a jovial sense of uncertainty.”

Brendyn Creamer, The Coast

MUSIC

Everything You Need is a song about allowing yourself the freedom to fall in love and find your place in the great order of things. It is a song about opting for joy. About silencing the nagging doubts that might tell us we aren’t deserving of certain graces or lucky breaks. It is a song about walking in the country in the winter and feeling a connection to every lover who has strolled similarly under the sun and moon. That these patterns are maybe evergreen. It is a lilting and wistful ballad about taking first steps on somewhat icy terrain. It’s about how all you need is love / love is all you need.   

Alexander Gallant's sophomore record, Rubber Monster Suit (2025) explores sobriety, love, loss, nostalgia, aging, and survival in today’s political landscape. Spanning lush jazz-influenced cinematic textures, psych-country, and stripped-down acoustic folk, the album embraces the storytelling and sonic richness of the 60s and 70s while remaining firmly rooted in the present. The album promises a collection of songs that are raw, heartfelt, with an occasionally dark humour—an ode to both the struggle and beauty of living in the moment.

BIO

Alexander Gallant

Alexander Gallant is a folk singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a one-of-one performer, his lush fingerpicking, refreshingly original poetry, and unpredictable yet delightfully sardonic stage banter has earned him his reputation as one of the best storytellers from the Atlantic provinces. “Your favourite songwriter's favourite songwriter”, Gallant is adept at that old showbusiness trick - make them laugh and make them cry. Gallant's unique perspective has cemented him as one of the most original voices in folk singer-songwriting in decades. Always a gleeful discovery to the uninitiated, Alexander is often seen perking up the shoulders of an audience, and winning over any room. From front parlours and folk clubs to theaters and celebrity secret societies, Alexander Gallant has delighted audiences all around eastern and central Canada.

As a part of the growing artists hub and gathering space at 45 Portland St in Dartmouth, Alexander has gained notoriety supporting and working with Joel Plaskett on his secret Window Inn performances, frequently performing to sold out crowds alongside many notable musicians such as Charlotte Cornfield, Mo Kenney, Jenn Grant, Rose Cousins, Kim Harris, Stuart Legere, and more.

SHOWS

Experience authentic folk music at its finest. Dartmouth’s Alexander Gallant is releasing his new album at The Sanctuary Arts Centre on June 26th, with the incredibly talented Andrea Cormier starting the night!

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juliette@tibetstreetrecords.com