FACES
MAGAZINE
ESCAPE SOCIETY
FACES MAGAZINE // 108
“BUILD A TEAM THAT TRULY SUPPORTS ONE ANOTHER. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A TEAM, ASK YOURSELF IF IT’S A SUPPORTIVE ONE. IF THE ANSWER IS “NO,” BUILD ANOTHER TEAM. IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” CHERISH IT AND TREAT IT LIKE GOLD FOR AS LONG AS IT’S GOOD.” Escape Society, an Ottawa band that combine vintage cool with contemporary ingenuity, are 4 muscians from diverse backgrounds. While Scott Norris, Jay Watts, and Dean Watson all call Ottawa home and began their musical journeys here, Troy Huizinga’s roots are in London, Ontario, and his upbringing in Camlachie, which he likens to Narnia. Their collaboration started when Troy and Dean met during a recording session for Dean’s project “Everything Is Angles.” It was clear that they were destined to work together, with Jay and Scott in mind from the very beginning. In June 2022, they began planning and, by July, found themselves at Dean Watson’s “Buckingham Palace Audio,” crafting their upcoming tracks, “Sweet Days” and “Pretty City,” set for release next summer. We caught up with the band to dicuss their origins, new music, and their best advice for aspiring artists.
Photography by Nicolai Gregory