Rebels United

When he turned his hand to producing, veteran singer-songwriter Lorrie Matheson knew that he’d have an opportunity to pass on some of his vast musical experience to a new generation of maturing artists. His protegé on this 7-inch is definitely the youngest of this crop of young talent: seven-year-old Penn Poutanen, a Calgary boy with a love of George Lucas films and Danish building blocks. But there’s no doubt that these two are kindred spirits, and that they share an irreverent, iconoclastic view of the world; they truly are Rebels United. Lorrie takes care to craft just the right backdrop for each of Penn’s compositions, creating short, memorable pieces that can be enjoyed by listeners of all ages.