Crown Lands

Origin: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | Formed: 2015

Genres: Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Biography

Crown Lands is a Canadian rock duo composed of vocalist/drummer Cody Bowles and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Comeau. Formed in 2015 after jamming in a friend's barn, the pair bonded over a mutual affinity for progressive rock titans like Rush and classic heavy blues rock like Led Zeppelin.

The duo took their name as a deliberate critique of colonial "crown land"—public land claimed by the Canadian government that was historically taken from Indigenous peoples. Much of their lyricism draws upon Indigenous resistance, cultural reclamation, and the legacy of residential schools, alongside themes of science fiction and environmental stewardship.

Crown Lands earned national acclaim by winning the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2021. Their expansive sound blends intricate time signatures, analog synthesizers, soaring countertenor vocals, and dual-neck guitar work into high-energy power-duo arrangements.

Members

Cody Bowles – Lead vocals, drums, percussion, flutes, didgeridoo
Kevin Comeau – Guitars, bass guitar, bass pedals, synthesizers/keyboards, backing vocals

Albums & Discography

Studio Albums

Crown Lands (2020) – Universal Music Canada
Fearless (2023) – Universal Music Canada
Ritual I & II (2025) – InsideOut Music
Apocalypse (2026) – InsideOut Music

Live Albums

Odyssey Vol. 1 (2021)

Notable EPs

Mantra (2016)
Rise Over Run (2017)
Wayward Flyers, Vol. 1 (2020)
White Buffalo (2021)

Cody Bowles – Vocals, Drums & Percussion, Ney Flute
Kevin Comeau – Six & Twelve String Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Minimoog, Oberheim OB6 Synthesizer, Taurus Pedals, Mellotron
Produced by Crown Lands & Nick Raskulinecz
Engineered by Kevin Comeau & Nick Raskulinecz
Mixed by David Bottrill
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
Recorded at Chalet Studio, Uxbridge ON and Rock Falcon Studio, Nashville TN

CROWN LANDS - Through The Looking Glass (Official Video)