The Rural Alberta Advantage was born out of singer/songwriter Nils Edenloff’s exodus from the province that inspired the band’s name and many of the songs from their enthralling debut album, Hometowns ...

Our neighbors to the north sure do love their indie rock, supporting a healthy scene with acts that have broken into the American market over the years. One of these Canadian exports is The Rural ...

In a likely first for Chicago, both opener Julianna Riolino and band the Rural Alberta Advantage noted the crowd’s silence. The audience at the Lincoln Hall show, though, took these quips as a ...

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In four years, singer-guitarist Nils Edenloff has led his trio The Rural Alberta Advantage from hosting empty open-mic nights to widespread critical acclaim, thanks to an impassioned bleat eerily ...

Initially, the members of the Rural Alberta Advantage had tried to do some recording at the end of the 2020 during the height of the pandemic. That proved difficult, and yet, the indie rock group ...

The Japanese art form of kintsugi uses gold to strengthen and rebuild shattered ceramics. For Nils Edenloff, the lead singer and songwriter for the Alberta, Canada-based rock band The Rural Alberta ...