Eric Brombacher finds the work of putting together a good song invigorating as he leads his band Eric & The Soo. Recorded live off the floor, Phoenix, the group’s fifth full album release, finds the Toronto-based band in excellent form. The songs, six originals and one cover, delve into themes of friendship, making a living of working on the road and discovering what makes the whole experience worth the effort.

Handbags & Gladrags
Motel Blues
Starting Over (Ain’t That Hard)
Don’t Let It Get You Down
Time Hasn’t Changed
Devil In The Details
What I’ve Been Looking For

“Time Hasn’t Changed” by Eric Brombacher & Jon Ferguson
“Handbags & Gladrags” by Mike D’Abo
All other songs by Eric Brombacher

Recorded at Lincoln County Social Club, Toronto

Engineered & Mixed by John Dinsmore
Mastered by Jeff “Fedge” Elliott
Produced by Eric Brombacher

Eric Brombacher – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Ken Yoshioka – Electric Guitar, Harmonica
Jon Ferguson – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Dino Naccarato – Drums, Percussion
Julian Fauth – Piano, Wurlitzer
James McKie – Violin on “Handbags & Gladrags”
Jennifer Mattar – Harmony Vocals on “Motel Blues“

Cover Art & Design by John Naccarato
Photography by Brian Tremblay

Date:7 January 2026 .