Von Bieker Press Kit
“Von Bieker is one of those extraordinary artists who just does not come along every day. His songwriting is world-class, and his live performance engages the audience immediately”
– Kennedy Jensen, Executive director, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta
Von Bio
Von Bieker plays indie folk that haunts your heart with small stories and big questions. Mostly.
Von Bieker’s thoughtful lyrics and emotional performances have gathered a growing fanbase seeking connection—be it on stage with his Small-Tones band, through a set of earbuds, or on radio airwaves across Canada and beyond. His songwriting earned him a 2022 Songwriting Scholarship from Seattle-based Image Journal.
His recent releases have brought explosive growth, with the title track from his album Dumb Hope breaking 10,000 Spotify streams in its first two weeks. Released in June 2024, the album has spent eight weeks (and counting) on the CKUA Top 30 Chart, reaching number 5. It has received CBC airplay and charted nationally on the !earshot Top Ten Folk/Roots/Blues chart. The Edmonton Journal’s Chad Huculak declared Dumb Hope “an exceptional album … sure to raise Von Bieker’s star in the Alberta music scene.”
Von Bieker draws from a powerhouse of influences, from the guitar-driven groove of Bahamas to the spiritual depth of Bruce Cockburn—from the breaking-point passion of Glen Hansard to the quirky joy of the Talking Heads.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Von Bieker has provided tour support for indie-folk songwriters Anna Tivel, Jon Bryant, Joshua Hyslop, and Jordan Klassen. He’s received radio airplay across Canada including CBC, CFUV, CFCR, CJSR, and CKUA. Von Bieker has been featured in several music publications including Bandcamp Daily, Adobe and Teardrops, Canadian Beats, Cheers To The Vikings, Chillfiltr, Mesmerized, Sinusoidal, Mystic Sons, and Indie Music Flix.
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Press and Praise
“Von Bieker’s cunning songcraft gives Dumb Hope its heft, escalating it into capital ‘a’ album status. To listen to it from front to back is an audio journey. The sonic flourishes, such as horns, dobro, cello and ambient sounds, add to the album’s replayability. Dumb Hope is an exceptional album and is sure to raise Von Bieker’s star in the Alberta music scene.”
“These songs have held my heart together in difficult times”
– Tania Runyan, poet and author of “What Will Soon Take Place”
“These are tight, incredibly well-played songs with introspective, often sad, lyrics. Musically, Bieker—assisted by producer/engineer Harry Gregg—knows precisely when to allow simplicity to carry a song, using minimal percussion, a guitar, and his own voice (a pleasant, versatile voice reminiscent at times of Tom Petty). He also knows when to add in other sounds, like strings, an organ, or an incredibly talented and well-placed horn section.”.
“We got stuck singing this song long after it’s over. The minute we heard Bieker’s voice we fall in love with it and we couldn’t get it out of our heads! He has one of the best and most charming voices we’ve ever heard..”
“Von Bieker is one of those extraordinary artists who just does not come along every day. His songwriting is world-class, and his live performance engages the audience immediately”
– Kennedy Jensen, Executive director, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta
“On Will You still Love Me? Von Bieker gives vent to all of his insecurities. But, because it’s Von Bieker, he approaches it with his characteristic sweetness and effortless cool. The EP is a fine example of pop at its best: each song pulls you in to its irresistible hooks, pulling you in to their individual tides and gently washing you up on the beach until the next one. “