“Ooh, I’ll be the one who’ll break my heart. I’ll be the one to hold the gun.”
Why Feist?
Feist is proof that quiet doesn’t mean weak. With minimalism as her method, she crafts emotionally complex music that lingers long after the song ends. She doesn’t shout to be heard — she draws you in.
Origin Story
Born Leslie Feist in Nova Scotia, raised in Calgary, she began as a punk guitarist before finding her voice as a solo artist. Early collaborations with Broken Social Scene gave her indie cred, but her solo work built the legacy.
Signature Style
Her music blends indie folk, baroque pop, and soft jazz — but it’s her restraint that defines her. Sparse instrumentation. Introspective lyrics. Unrushed melodies. She makes every note matter.
Beyond the Music
- Commercial & Critical Success
The Reminder (2007) went multi-platinum and earned four Grammy noms. - Unexpected Reach
1234 became a viral iPod ad anthem, launching her into global visibility — without compromising her sound. - Collaborator at Heart
Worked with Peaches, Gonzales, Mocky, and others. Always elevating, never dominating. - Visual Direction
Known for artful, often theatrical live performances and music videos with strong aesthetic identity.
Why PD Loves Feist
Feist plays the long game. She teaches the power of subtlety, discipline, and space — values often lost in the noise. Her work invites reflection. She’s not trying to own the room; she’s designing a room worth staying in.
Fields of flowers deep in his dreams
Lead them out to sea by the east
Honey, honey, food for the bees
Honey, honey, out on the sea
In the Doldrums thinking of me
Me on dry land thinking of he
Honey, honey, not next to me
Even if he wanted to
Do you think he’d come back?
Would he come back?
The song’s out of key again
My moon’s white face, what day and what phase
It’s the calendar page again
Take it slow, take it easy on me
And shed some light, shed some light on me please
Wild card in sight, wild card in sight
Ooh I’ll be the one who’ll break my heart
I’ll be the one to hold the gun
I know more than I knew before
Cosy and cold, put the horse before the cart
Those teenage hopes who have tears in their eyes
Too scared to own up to one little lie
Ohhhhh You’re changing your heart
Ohhhhh You know who you are
