Blue Lobelia

Rachel Bruch is the musician, string arranger, certified music therapist, and mother behind the alt-folk project Blue Lobelia, based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax). Her emotionally rich music invites listeners into an intimate, immersive world, through a blending of classical strings, folk-pop songwriting, and a voice that shimmers with warmth and clarity.

Her forthcoming work, cloud strawberry mermaid pink, is a dreamlike chamber-pop album-into-ritual that merges sound, movement, and breath. Led by Bruch and supported by a collective of voices, strings, and looped textures, the performance explores transformation, intuition, and the spiral of time. Drawing from polyvagal theory and a deep trust in the body’s wisdom, it blurs the line between concert and ceremony. You can listen to GOOD GIRL and NEVER THE SAME GIRL everywhere except spotify. The album was debuted live at The Music Room in Halifax to a sold out audience and recorded work will continue to roll out in 2026.

Bruch’s earlier albums, Perennial (2016), Beneath All Bloom (2019), and Resilient Moon (2020), received widespread praise for their lyrical depth and lush arrangements. Beneath All Bloom was named “Best Album” by The Coast and supported by multiple tours and festival showcases. Resilient Moon, funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, was nominated for Folk/Roots Recording of the Year and listed among The Coast’s Top Albums of 2022.

Alongside her solo work, Bruch has lent her talents on international stages as a composer, arranger, and string performer to artists including Corey Isenor, Owen Steel, McMillan’s Camp Boys, Jenny Laap, Karis Tees, Thanya Iyer, Villages, Kurtis Eugene, Mauno, Gale Force Theatre, and Norma MacDonald. Her signature touch brings emotional resonance and subtle magic to every collaboration.

With Blue Lobelia, Bruch continues to craft songs and performances that feel like gentle spells, stirring, and full of quiet power.