Pick a Piper is a Toronto-based electronica duo consisting of longtime Caribou touring drummer
Brad Weber and vocalist/songwriter Sophia Alexandra. Their music pairs catchy, ethereal vocals
with warm synths, upbeat percussion, and a distinctive sense of sound design that feels both
grounded and vulnerable. Their new album, Dandelion, explores how we exist in the space
between opposing feelings while calling for resilience and the courage to recognize that growth
is possible and inherently beautiful, even in life’s most difficult experiences. The record employs
skippy beats, bass-heavy kicks, hearty subs, hyperactive percussion, and woozy synths — all
within a lovingly human-curated feel. Dandelion will be released by the Toronto-based label
Halocline Trance. The duo’s live show is an intoxicating blend of vibrant physicality and
immersive lights and visuals, creating an experience that is both danceable and hypnotic. Pulsing
with momentum, vocally driven and haunting, it radiates a charisma that unites the band and
audience in cathartic release. Pick a Piper has toured across Europe, the US, Canada, Guatemala,
and Colombia, and has shared the bill with acts such as Bonobo, Gold Panda, Blue Hawaii, Do
Make Say Think, Ghetto Kumbe, Rich Aucoin, Braids, and Factory Floor.
Showcase: Pick a Piper, o’six, and mei anima
Departure 2026 is proud to present Pick a Piper, o’six, and mei anima at Rhythm on Thursday, May 7! From May 4–10, 2026 Departure transforms Toronto into a creative epicenter, blending a […]