Month: November 2011

Rock

Lead singer Tyrone Buccione and guitarist Ryan Watson met in college where they spent more time in a dingy residence kitchen recording shitty songs on cell phones than going to class. A few years later they met up with bassist Pat Wilken and Taso Pavlou and decided to give the whole rock and roll thing a try.

Never boring, this colourful group gets their musical hard ons from four different genres. I.E. Each stranded on a desert island would chose to be part of the following tribute band: Ryan, barefoot as a beach boy would be Les Paul-smoking Ace Frehley from Kiss, Pat, Raging Like a Machine, would be the bass-welding mysterioso John Paul Jones, Taso, wrapped in a greek gyros with Kalamata olives would drum to Afieromeno by Nikos Kourkoulis, and Tyrone, guitar in hand, would Have A Cigar with Freddy Mercury.

TIMEGIANT has been on many “makeshift tours” playing at venues like “menonite nursing homes” for 5 guys and their moms opening for the likes of 10 year old Whiplash, the best of America’s Got Talent and a children’s jamboree festival. They’ve also been on a few decent tours with 80s rock band HELIX and the up and coming “Domenica”. They’ve sold over 2,000 copies of their EP, “TIME” while maintaining shitty minimum wage jobs in the picturesque city of Windsor, Ontario.

This foursome has played over 200+ Canadian shows with good people like Theory of a Deadman, the Trews, Priestess, Collective Soul, Fozzy, David Wilcox and Ray Manzarek and Robbey Kreiger from The Doors. This past spring TIMEGIANT moved their gear to the big city of Toronto in the hopes of playing more music and washing fewer dishes. They are currently recording their third album to be released in January 2012.

 

Contact TimeGiant:

TimeGiant MySpace

Psychobilly

From the Rawk music collective of Toronto’s psychobilly nightlife comes a full-force, cow-punk movement known as Christian D & the Hangovers. The Hangovers kick their own brand of artfully crafted rockabilly into full overdrive when they hit the stage or studio, beating up every eardrum and instrument in their path. Drinking meets death (as they often do) and hillbilly meets downtown in a sonic party where lyrical loose women are the cheerleaders. You’ll boogie, you’ll laugh, you’ll fear, and if you’re lucky, you won’t remember a thing the next day!”

It’s high octane, beer drinkin’, fast livin’ rock’n’ roll with enough rockabilly slapping and punk rock rebellion to keep the house jumping.

Sounds KInda like Eddie Cochran and Joe Stummer having a kinife fight at Johnny Cash’s house.

 

Contact Christian D and the Hangovers:

Christian D and the Hangovers Offical Site

Alternative / Garage Rock / Rock

March Forth formed in August 2010 as a rap-rock band. However, after developing their musical tastes, influences, and chemistry as a band, they decided to change their genre to a style that better represented their tastes. The band members consist of Anthony D’Elia (Vocals), Eddie C. Lanes (Lead Guitar), Moiez Ismail (Bass), and Matthias Balaban (Drums).

March Forth now performs music that mixes influences from classic rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, and incorporate it into modern/alternative rock to create a sound that adds a breath of fresh air to today’s rock music by bringing it back to its roots; yet still sounding relevant.

The band’s astounding drums, bass grooves, guitar riffs, and solo’s, come together with powerful vocals and catchy melodies to create an energetic live show that will have you singing along and jumping up onto your feet!

Previously the band has performed all around Toronto and the GTA for various festivals, fairs, and concerts such as Canadian Music Week 2011, the UNITY Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square, Markham Fair, OCAD University’s Orientation Week, York University, University of Toronto, The MOD Club, Lee’s Palace, and many more.

 

Contact March Forth:

March Forth Facebook

 

Rock

Formed in 2009, The Bloody Five are 70’s 80’s and 90’s babies with a mutual passion for creating music and building on each other’s imagination. The band’s multi-generational make-up and fusion of relative influences drive their mission to brew a magical mystery potion for the ears.

Tomi Fear and KD were inspired to write tunes while jamming in Claremont, Ontario with “The Vinyl Knights”, a blues brotherhood who was extremely fortunate to count the late great Big Daddy G among their numbers on many occasion. Vinyl night still remains a much anticipated weekly ritual.

Chris “Knows” Hau, a man with many talents, adds his amazing energy apparent both in his ongoing solo acoustic project and The Bloody Five’s group dynamic in which his bass licks – and onstage acrobatics – are a driving force.

Robby “Raw Beats” Sedran rounds out the band with his uncanny ability to define the groove using inovative fills and his double bass pedal. He speaks softly but carries powerful sticks.

In 2010, The Bloody Five released their first EP, Bedroom Music, which was well received by fans and given positive reviews. The band worked hard to manage and promote itself and collaborate with different people also yearning to express their artisitic passion in different ways.

The band has performed at several venues including TK’s (Aurora), The Drake Hotel, The Central (as a nominee for the Toronto Independent Music Awards), The Rockpile, The Horseshoe Tavern, Lee’s Palace, Reggie’s Bar (Montreal), The Bovine Sex Club (Envol Et Macadam finals), The Hideout (for Canadian Music Fest and NXNE showcases), The Hardluck Bar, Dundas Square, Less Than Level (Oakville), Theatre Aurora, The Corktown Pub (Hamilton) for the Y108 Spring Music Fest,  Hollywood on the Queensway (Roundtable / Indie Love Radio Showcase), Velvet Underground, and Rancho Relaxo (Indie Machine / Indie Love Radio Showcase).

Two songs from the first EP have been selected for compilations and most tracks have also been remixed as electronica thanks to Jacob Hipel of Basement Love. Songs from the first EP are on rotation at Humber Radio and CFMU (McMaster) and the track, “Never Again”, has been included in the Rock Band 3 video game.

The band is excited to release a full length album, single, and music video early in 2012. The entire album is produced and engineered by Derek Hoffman, singer from Brighter Brightest, one of the bands recently featured on Much Music’s Discovered.

The first single, (I Wanna Go To) New York City is the band’s rendition of a punk classic by The Demics. This track was mixed by Brian Moncarz. The band travelled to New York City in the summer of 2011 to shoot a video for the song with the help of Kevin McLaughlin, owner of Autoshare, Chris Nelson and videographer, Martin Wojtunik. CBGB’s and The Ramones will be part of the video somehow.

The album was mastered by Joao Carvalho at his very special mastering space in downtown Toronto.

Stay tuned!

The Bloody Five is
 
Guitar – Tomi Fear
Vocals – KD
Bass – Chris Hau
Drums-  Raw Beats

 

Contact The Bloody Five:

The Bloody Five Offical Site

Indie / Powerpop / Rock

Tallulah Darling is an exciting new all girl pop/rock band from Toronto Canada. These four extremely talented musicians have come together from across the GTA, with a passion for music…um..ok..an obsession for music.

On their own they have collectively played at most of the clubs from Toronto through to Hamilton. They write their own songs, spend a great deal of time dancing to the bands that play before them and expertly manage to have a great deal of fun. They are currently being played on radio stations across Canada.

The Band:

Elora Taylor – Lead vocalist and acclaimed songwriter, Elora has written over 100 songs and has received recognition from: Billboard World Songwriting contest, CosmoGirl Magazine and the Expose Yourself songwriting contest. Television credits include; “In a Song” and “Balcony TV”
 Dee Filc – Bass Guitarist and Background vocals. Traveled to Europe to compete in the Choir Olympics.
Alex Pearl– Lead Guitar, 9 years of playing experience
Michelle Ervin- Drums, 14 years playing experience

The band has played at all the major venues around the city including: The Opera House (we won band of the night!), The Central, Lee’s Palace, The Mod Club (our first encore!), The Rivoli, Corktown Pub, DC Music Theater, The Poor Alex, The Bovine Sex Club (part of Indie Week), Sneaky Dee’s, The Hideout (as part of Indie Week)

 

Contact Tallulah Darling:

Tallulah Darling Offical Site