Secondhand Dreamcar, an explosive soul/roots/blues band from Edmonton, is a true superband – a consummate constellation of veterans of Canadian music who have worked on some of the
finest jazz, funk, folk, soul, and blues projects ever created in Alberta. Collectively, they craft a distinct, funky, and lyrically-driven sound that journalist and programmer Peter North called the most exciting thing to come out of the city since k.d. lang and the Reclines.
One of CKUA’s favourite acts, Secondhand Dreamcar found its debut album Answer The Call at Number 6 on its Top 100 albums of 2024. They’ve also become instant Alberta festival favourites, tearing up the stages at Edmonton’s and Calgary’s International Blues Festivals, the Edmonton Folk Festival, the Bear Creek Folk Festival, among others. Meanwhile, the Dreamcar is writing and road-testing material for its second album, which will be released
in 2026.