Kailan McGee – Lady of the Moon (2026)
When asked in our interview what music means to hear, singer-songwriter Kailan McGee shared, “Music is a drug. A literal mind-altering state of consciousness. A tool both audiences and artists alike use to get through life… Music brings people together… and if we use it right, it holds the highest and purest form of power.” With her music, the Canadian artist connects, resonates, explores, engages and builds intimate moments of solace which we can all share. Today, we take a look (and listen) to her latest album, Lady of the Moon.
Lady of the Moon came about in layers. Drawing together aspects of various creative expressions – music, literature and art – McGee allowed “the absorption of inspiration to form something new in my world… creating mind maps to develop characters, and as this process unfolded, I began to build the story. I decided I wanted to have only female characters, with the moon representing female energy…. sequencing the 8 phases of the moon.”
Produced by Kevin Comeau, the album opens with ‘The Black Forest’. Introducing the setting of the adventure, McGee describes the Black Forest with its fairies and creatures. Wistful and tender, her vocals enhance the enigmatic nature of the track – you feel yourself walking through a sonic forest with a charming breeze tingling your skin and the excitement of adventure growing in your chest. An intriguing moment with the New Moon.
From ‘The Black Forest’, ‘Lady of the Moon’ begins the waxing stages of the moon – the silvering crescent expressed in a folk-inspired tune that breathes life into nostalgic moments of Stevie Nicks (at least for me). Comeau’s bass steps boldly forward, with Darrel Wallace’s guitar making an appearance with classic rock flavours. Graham Shaw’s drums stand tall, and a slip of Comeau’s keys shimmer in the background.
In my opinion, ‘Lady of the Moon’ introduced us to a heavier, hard-hitting rock side of McGee; ‘Song of Phaedora’ cuts the fiery rock flair yet remains as heavy with Comeau’s ethereal keys carrying McGee’s angelic vocals upward. ‘Hellfire Tonight’ represents the waxing gibbous phase – the moment just before a full moon – and is perfectly set off by a softer folk-rock tune. Almost gearing up to a powerful Full Moon, but still with its own force. Halfway through Lady of the Moon, ‘The Legend of Wild Moon’ represents the Full Moon with a folk melody capturing that inspirational moment when you twirl about in the moonlight and become one with this moment, and lose yourself in simply being.
We continue with ‘Ghost of Eryndor’, ‘Bellflower’ and the final ‘Clairvoyance’. I must admit that the blues-driven guitar in ‘Bellflower’, met by a spoken-word vocal, really stands out for me; possibly more honest, raw and gritty than all the rest. Regardless of my favouring ‘Bellflower’, Lady of the Moon is a moving album I happily recommend!
Find out more about Kailan McGee on her official website, Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp, YouTube and Spotify.
