Mother Mother

Mother Mother originated in Heriot Bay, British Columbia, in January 2005. Ryan Guldemond, the guitarist and vocalist, formed the band with his sister Molly Guldemond and college friend Debra-Jean Creelman to focus on vocal-driven pop songs. They initially performed as an acoustic trio before adding drummer Kenton Loewen and bassist Jeremy Page. Operating under the name “Mother,” they independently released their self-titled debut album in the fall of 2005. This initial effort was recorded with producer Howard Redekopp. Following positive recognition, including being named one of the top five BC bands to watch in 2007 by the Vancouver Province, the band garnered national attention. They performed as an opening act for K’naan and The Wailin’ Jennys, and in the summer of 2006, opened for The Cat Empire at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Their central Canadian debut occurred with performances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and in Toronto at the Harbourfront Centre later that year.

In October 2006, after a performance at the Pop Montreal festival, the band signed a four-album contract with Last Gang Records. At the label’s suggestion, they changed their name to Mother Mother to avoid potential legal issues. The debut album was re-released on February 20, 2007, under the new name and re-titled “Touch Up.” This reissue included two new songs and featured revised artwork and overdubs. The band continued their progression with the release of their second album, “O My Heart,” in 2008. Debra-Jean Creelman departed from the band on December 3, 2008, and Jasmin Parkin joined as a new singer/keyboardist on January 26, 2009. Their third album, “Eureka,” was released on March 15, 2011, with its lead single, “The Stand,” entering the Canada Singles Top 100 chart. This period also saw them collaborating with brands, such as Kraft Foods, which featured their song “Bright Idea” in television commercials starting January 9, 2012.

The band’s fourth album, “The Sticks,” was released on September 18, 2012, followed by “Very Good Bad Thing” on November 4, 2014, under Universal Music Canada, with an American release on Def Jam Recordings in 2015. Their sixth album, “No Culture,” was released on February 10, 2017, also with a Def Jam Recordings release in the United States. Following the release of “Dance and Cry” on November 2, 2018, the band experienced significant growth starting in late 2020 when songs from their 2008 album “O My Heart” achieved viral popularity on TikTok. This surge introduced their music to new audiences, particularly within non-binary communities. They released their eighth studio album, “Inside,” on June 25, 2021, on Warner Brothers Music, later followed by a deluxe version on January 28, 2022. Their ninth album, “Grief Chapter,” was released on February 16, 2024, and their tenth album, “Nostalgia,” is scheduled for release on June 6, 2025.