Tristan Armstrong has been writing and performing music in Toronto for over a decade, establishing himself as a skilled composer and lyricist finding beauty in the quotidian struggles of urban life. He is a founding member of Canadian roots-rock band The Actual Goners, and has previously released music under the name Stars Algonquin. His music combines a sense of earnest romanticism and poignant introspection, with a guitar-centric aesthetic.
During the COVID pandemic, Armstrong began work on his first full-length solo album. The journey began with recording a few demo tracks at home, as a necessarily creative outlet during that period, and a means to stay sane while the possibility to play music with others was on pause. Once restrictions had lifted, and there were opportunities to play live, the material developed in a band format, and it quickly became evident a record needed to be made to capture how these songs had been transforming.
The Lonely Avenue will be available on vinyl and all streaming platforms in early 2025. It features a collaboration with prodigious Canadian guitarist Kevin Breit, and mixes from Carlin Nicholson, James Bunton, John Dinsmore and Ryan Farley. The title track “The Lonely Avenue” will be out ahead of the album, on December 16th.
