When we reported back in August that Le Loup guitarist May Tabol had left the Unbuckled alums to focus on her solo work, we figured that it probably wouldn’t be long until we started hearing more about her. Sure enough, after the summer had given us a few whispers and early performances and come colder weather, we started hearing a whole lot more about Pree.

Pree doesn’t bear any resemblance to Tabol’s former band. Her voice, which had previously been relegated to back-up duty, now rings loud, clear and distinctive, like a less irritating Joanna Newsom or a female Isaac Brock. There’s a definite folk element and a lusher sound on the drums, as Chris DeWitt (who we love interviewing) adds mardi gras beads onto the crash cymbal or sleigh bells on top of the tom. It’s not terribly surprising that The Kora Records picked up on this project almost immediately.

We sat down with Tabol, DeWitt, guitarist David Barker and instrumentalist Vanessa DeGrassi in their practice space (nicknamed the Crab’s Claw by former residents for its once distinctive seafood smell) to talk about all things Pree.