Author: scott.redletter

November brought a meaningful upgrade to the SixFootStilts website. Not just a sleeker look, but a smarter way for listeners to dive into our catalogue. The highlight of the refresh is the brand-new Featured Song section on the homepage. This rotating spotlight lets us showcase one track at a time from anywhere in our discography, paired with a short write-up on how it came to be, the theme behind it, the story that sparked it,…

We rolled into the Highlands late morning, the sun still clinging to the tree line as if reluctant to rise. By noon, a chill had already settled in. The kind of northern cold that hints the season’s about to turn for good. Fox’s Den stood quiet on the lake’s edge, its reflection rippling in the grey water like something watching itself dream.Sly was already there, gear dialed in, the studio warmed by the wood burning…

Let me start out by saying that I am not against the use of A.I. It has multiple uses in the real world. What I am opposed to is the use of it in the arts. And not simply because musicians and writers will be out of work, but because our humanity is defined by the art we produce. Great art is born from struggle and tragedy. A life altering experience that creates emotions unique…

We just wrapped another Six Foot Stilts summit at Fox’s Den Studio in the Algonquin Highlands—our home base for album finalizations, bad coffee, and great ideas. This time, the focus wasn’t just on music.Sure, we did the usual: Reviewed every track on Occult Renaissance Made final arrangement tweaks Let Sly work his magic on the mixes (and fire off demo copies to Lote and me) But the real conversation we had?It wasn’t about tempo, tuning,…

Where does inspiration come from? Do we create it—or does it find us? Lately, I’ve been thinking about that—especially as we work through the creative process for our upcoming album exploring the mystical and the hidden. It’s opened my mind to the idea that inspiration might not live inside us at all. Maybe it’s out there, floating in the ether, waiting for someone to catch it. Keith Richards once said: ‘I don’t write songs. I…

I remember growing up in the GTA when winter seemed to arrive much earlier than it does now. Back then, by mid-November, the snow had already settled in, and a White Christmas was practically guaranteed. These days, while the cold starts creeping in around November, the real snow doesn’t seem to arrive until mid-January. This year was no exception—January hit us with a deep freeze courtesy of a polar vortex, and February followed up with…

This past Thursday, Sly, Lote, and I met at GreenGrove Studio for the final creative review of our latest album, OMG. As noted previously, this album is themed around the Greek pantheon. This time, Sly shook up our usual review process. Two weeks prior to meeting, he suggested that we each independently review the vocals for all the songs and critique or suggest improvements. This gave him and Lote time to make adjustments before our in-person…

Last weekend at Fox’s Den, nestled in the rugged beauty of the Algonquin Highlands, we found ourselves right where we needed to be—immersed in the elements and the music. The cold, rainy weather set the perfect mood for diving deep into the final touches of our latest album, Say What?. We had a couple of intense, focused sessions where we dissected each song, making adjustments and fine-tuning along the way. Our creative process often has us…