LIKE your folk/bluegrass music with a twist of humour? Then check out the new LP from Dan Latner.
No Fun Intended is the latest offering from the travel-happy Canadian and includes the tracks Northern Canada and Bored.
He told RealSoundsOK: "The album really snowballed accidentally into existence. In 2012 I received a writing grant for a comedy album and headed out to woodshed in Prince George, British Columbia, where a long-term girlfriend was living.
"We broke up two days into the visit (that's funny, right?) and then I moved to Sri Lanka where I wrote most of the songs. I've been bouncing around Asia and Africa ever since."
You can watch the video for Bored below and to find out more head to danlatner.ca
Showing posts with label British Columbia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British Columbia. Show all posts
Sunday, 5 July 2015
Friday, 8 May 2015
Robin Brock Q&A
Your
name:
Robin Brock.
Where
are you from?
British
Columbia, Canada.
Name of band: (if applicable)
Who
else is in your band?
I am currently looking for a band. Any ideas or suggestions? LOL
How
would you describe yourselves and your music?
If Heart and Def Leppard were jammin’ on
Kiss songs co-written with P!nk.
Who
are your main influences musically?
My main influences are Kiss and Def Leppard. I love the attitude, the
passion, the melody, the hooks and the riffs. Lately I’ve been hugely
influenced by Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold. As for singers, Paul Stanley,
Don Dokken, Joe Elliot, and Joe Lynn Turner have been huge influences in my
style, as well as Pat Benatar.
What
do you hope to achieve in music?
My aim is to get my music to people who are open for it. My lyrics are a
bit dark and not for everyone, but they have a message. No victim songs here. I
want to keep evolving as an artist, and a songwriter and write the best, most
amazing songs I can. And rock the hell out of my listeners at the same time.
What
has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Highlight? Wow. So many amazing things. I’ve
gotten to perform in many different places in the world, worked with some amazing
musicians, had some amazing coverage in magazines, but what never ceases to
amaze me is when people tell me I’ve touched them; my music has touched them in
some way. Whether it’s a song that rocks or something deeper.
And
what’s the moment you want to forget?
Hah. Lots of those too. Kidding. I don’t want to forget anything because
all moments are lessons. Especially the ones you tend to want to forget. Those
are the growth moments and as painful as they might be...they are our greatest
teachers and those are the lessons that make me become a better writer and
performer.
If
you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it
be and why?
Master and
Slave. It’s a fun song, it’s got a cool story, and it ROCKS! It’s such a blast
to perform live.
Where
can we listen to it?
Where
can we find out more about your music?
My official
website is robinbrock.com. You can find me on all the
social networking sites. I’d love to connect with everyone reading this.
Anything
else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
I’m in the newest Issue 69 of the UK’s
Fireworks Magazine. I’m also on the covermount and I’d love for you to check it
out. I love connecting with my fans and am big on social networking, so stop by
and connect with me. I’m also currently working on album #4. This new one is
going to be my best hardest rocking album to date. I’m excited about it, so to
keep updated, follow me on any of the social networks. And I often give out
free stuff if you’re a follower too.
Saturday, 21 February 2015
Actors Q&A
Your name:
Jason Corbett
(songwriter/producer).
Where are you
from?
Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver, BC.
Name of band:
ACTORS.
ACTORS.
Who is in
your band?
The live band, and their other bands:
The live band, and their other bands:
Jason
Corbett - Vocals/Guitar
Adam Fink - Drums
(Gang Signs)
Jake Fox - Synth (Blank Cinema)
Grant Minor - Bass
(Girlfriends and Boyfriends)
Mark
Crickmay - Synth/Guitar (PRIMARY)
How would you
describe yourselves and your music?
John Hughes meets David Lynch.
Who are your main influences musically?
David Bowie, The Cure, Roxy Music, The Soft Moon, The Horrors, Bauhaus, Joy Division etc etc etc.
John Hughes meets David Lynch.
Who are your main influences musically?
David Bowie, The Cure, Roxy Music, The Soft Moon, The Horrors, Bauhaus, Joy Division etc etc etc.
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
To continue releasing ACTORS music and producing other artists.
To continue releasing ACTORS music and producing other artists.
What
has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
That I'm still
making music and growing as an artist! Recently I've
enjoyed working out of my studio, Jacknife Sound, producing other artists such
as Ultrviolence, Jody Glenham, Phoenix Thunderbird, and Art d'Ecco.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
Nothing comes to
mind. maybe my "leather pants" era.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
It Goes Away.
It's our blend of synths, guitars, and melancholy.
Where can we
listen to it?
Where can we
find out more about your music?
Anything else
you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
If you like it,
share it
Saturday, 7 February 2015
Latenite Automatic Q&A
Your name: Jay Brown.
Where are you from?
Vancouver, BC Canada.
Vancouver, BC Canada.
Name of band:
Latenite Automatic.
Latenite Automatic.
Who else is in your band?
It varies. I have a rotating roster of awesome producers and musicians who have contributed to the project such as Calgary-based producer Steve Rokosh, who I'm working with on the new Latenite album that will be released later this year called They Treated Us Like Animals And That's What We Became. Or Scott Whalen of the Vancouver band Ugly Men who played a significant role in past studio and live versions of Latneite. He played in the band and co-wrote songs our debut album called You Are Electric?, which we released in 2013. Steve Bays of the popular Canadian bands Hot Hot Heat, Mounties and Fur Trade remixed one of our tracks and Jason Corbett of the band Actors is producing a future record. It's exciting to think about who might contribute in the future.
It varies. I have a rotating roster of awesome producers and musicians who have contributed to the project such as Calgary-based producer Steve Rokosh, who I'm working with on the new Latenite album that will be released later this year called They Treated Us Like Animals And That's What We Became. Or Scott Whalen of the Vancouver band Ugly Men who played a significant role in past studio and live versions of Latneite. He played in the band and co-wrote songs our debut album called You Are Electric?, which we released in 2013. Steve Bays of the popular Canadian bands Hot Hot Heat, Mounties and Fur Trade remixed one of our tracks and Jason Corbett of the band Actors is producing a future record. It's exciting to think about who might contribute in the future.
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
Insomniacs in black jackets making a racket.
Insomniacs in black jackets making a racket.
Who are your main influences musically?
It's weird, everyone compares our sound to NIN or Depeche Mode, which is an amazing compliment but my biggest influence is actually R.E.M..
It's weird, everyone compares our sound to NIN or Depeche Mode, which is an amazing compliment but my biggest influence is actually R.E.M..
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We want to Rock the Vote, high five Bowie, rock your hometown and play with Queens of the Stone Age. I hope that's not too much to ask.
We want to Rock the Vote, high five Bowie, rock your hometown and play with Queens of the Stone Age. I hope that's not too much to ask.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Playing a benefit and raising money for Alberta Red Cross after my hometown of Calgary Alberta after it was hit with a brutal flood in 2013 was a highlight. Really any time we finish a new song and send it out into the world I feel like a proud and maybe slightly dysfunctional parent. I get excited by the small stuff. It's a highlight when we find a sick synth sound!
Playing a benefit and raising money for Alberta Red Cross after my hometown of Calgary Alberta after it was hit with a brutal flood in 2013 was a highlight. Really any time we finish a new song and send it out into the world I feel like a proud and maybe slightly dysfunctional parent. I get excited by the small stuff. It's a highlight when we find a sick synth sound!
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?I think the song Iceland Volcano off of our first album sums us up in a nice little three-minute package. It's got dirty synths, lots of harmonies, a nice build, big guitars and a weird but catchy chorus... that's basically us.
Where can we listen to it?
You can hear it here: https://soundcloud.com/
You can hear it here: https://soundcloud.com/
Where can we find out more about your music?
Here are links to all of our sites if you've got the time!
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/
http://facebook.com/
http://twitter.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/
http://lateniteautomatic.
http://www.youtube.com/
http://twitter.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/
http://lateniteautomatic.
http://www.youtube.com/
Anything else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
Yeah, we want to tour the UK this year! Can we crash on your couch?
Friday, 31 October 2014
Dave Cormier Q&A
Your name:Dave Cormier.
Where are you from?
Victoria, BC, Canada.
Who else is in your band?
My former guitarist Will Peters, Christian Stevenson bass, Darcy Phillips keyboards and Taylor Allum drums.
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
Straight up blues rock/rock band with a modern day sound.
Who are your main influences musically?
Just a mishmash of styles from Johnny Lee Hooker to The Faces, the Stones, the Clash, the Black Keys.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
I want to build a career of good quality listenable music. I'm more about the music less about the money or fame.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Being played on FM Radio stations across Canada. Never really thought that would happen.
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
All the naysayers who said it would and could never happen! Took the fun out of it for a while.
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
What's My Name is the song being played on the radio here right now. Songs are stories of the things I've seen and heard. Sometimes good things sometimes bad I have no real attachment to any song except for the moment in time they capture.
Songs come to me in dreams sometimes in the middle of the night or while daydreaming. They come fast and surprisingly complete. It's like a never ending radio always playing in my head.
Where can we listen to it?
My website is www.davecormierband.com where you can listen to sample tracks. The full tracks can be heard through my music page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
Where can we find out more about your music?
Website: www.Davecormiermusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/DCormierBand
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/
Thursday, 1 May 2014
The Written Years Q&A
Your name: Wade Ouellet.
Where are you from?
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Name of band:
The Written Years.
The Written Years.
Who else is in your band?
Kane Enders (drums) and Kodie Krogh (guitar, vocals).I sing lead vocals, write the songs and play guitar.
How would you describe yourselves?
We like to describe ourselves as Winter Music. The record we wrote tends to channel the damp and dreary coastal winters while also highlighting the un-replicated beauty that can be seen at times throughout the season.
Who are your main influences musically?
My lyrics are influenced by John K Samson (Weakerthans), Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Dan Smith (Listener), and Jordan Dreyer (La Dispute). The way those four artists tell stories and channel the experiences of people close to them or situations they are passionate about is extremely captivating. Apart from that, we collectively draw influence from other bands like The National, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, and even Steve Earle for myself.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We just want to be able to do our thing for as many people as possible. It's not an easy time in music and it takes a lot of time, effort and money just to keep the train rolling. As long as we can keep supporting it then I'm happy.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Definitely the release of our first record and the release parties surrounding it. It was a pretty unbelievable feeling to have finally finished writing and recording the thing after six years, then to put it out there for people to hear was another whole new feeling. Have people know the songs, even in other cities, at the release shows was a pretty big shock to us.
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
Of course every band has their bad (or really bad) shows. I'm confident we've long moved past those as we've grown as musicians since first stepping into production almost a year ago. There is definitely one particular show we all choose to forget in the time before that.
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
This is always a very hard decision as we like to try to span a pretty wide range across our songs sonically. I'm going to go with Homesick Dirge; we just did a video for it and it definitely the bar for my future writing, with it being the last song I wrote for the record. It's probably a little different than most of the other songs we've written so far but I think it's still a good representation of what we're about.
Where can we listen to it?
You can watch the video for it here: https://www.youtube.com/
Where can we find out more about your music?
Website: www.thewrittenyears.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com
Bandcamp: http://thewrittenyears.
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/
iTunes (US): https://itunes.apple.
Anything else you’d like to say about your band/music that I forgot to ask?
We'll be playing a ton of shows over the next few months so keep an eye on us!Sunday, 26 May 2013
Within Striking Distance Q&A
Your name:
Stephen Foster.
Where are you from?
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Name of band:
Within Striking Distance.
Who else is in your band?
Lando Taves - Vocals
Ryan Frechette - Guitar
Warren Hayes - Drums
Myself - Bass
How would you describe yourselves?
We like to mix rock with hip hop, then we add a dash of blues and a hint of funk. Our fans have compared us to RHCP, STP, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam ect.
Who are your main influences musically?
Lando - The Tragically Hip, Dave Mathews Band, Paul Simon, Keith Murray, Erik Sermon, Head Stones.
Ryan - Pearl Jam, Blues Traveller, Alice In Chains.
Warren Hayes - Korn, Lamb Of God, Slipknot
Stephen - Korn, Greenday, Metallica, Slipknot
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We want to write music that can entertain, inspire, touch hearts, boil your blood and make you dance all at the same time. Our number one goal is to keep our fans happy, because with out fans.... you are nothing as a musician.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Our up coming western Canada tour. The reason why I say this and not something that has already happened because, we are touring with King Doom ft Chris Vrenna (the former drummer for: Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson) and many other great and talented musicians under the HMP Recording Label. Also there is going to be a TV crew there filming the whole tour for an upcoming reality TV show. Its an amazing opportunity for a band that has been together for less then two years.
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
At one of our last shows we decided to work with a promoter for the first time, so we show up to the venue and the place is beginning to fill up. The first act was a guy and a girl doing an acoustic duet set, they were incredible. So we expected the rest of the acts to blow us away. The next opener was another solo acoustic act, Buddy called him self 'The Rock and Roll Bob Dylan'. this guy was horrendous, I have never seen EVERYONE in a venue get up and leave all at the same time like that before. He was so awful that the sound man left during his second song and never came back. When we took the stage there was less then 20 people left in the venue. That is one show we wish we could forget.
If you could choose just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Our next single called Believe. This tune is D-E-A-D-L-Y! It is full of attitude, energy and passion. It truly is ROCK at its finest! We will be heading into the studio in a couple weeks to record it, so expect to hear it in the beginning of June 2013.
Where can we listen to it?
We have a few songs on there including our single Living in a Shadow.
Where can we find out more about your music?
@wsdrocks (twitter)
Anything else you’d like to say about your band that I forgot to ask?
We would like to thank you, Greg, for interviewing us. We would also like to thank our fans and all our future fans, for all the support they have shown us, and continue to show us. If you the reader have any questions for us or if you want to book us, send us an email at withinstrikingdistance@gmail.
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Latest track from Living With Lions
THIS is the latest song by Living With Lions.
Scarred is taken from the Vancouver punk band's upcoming 7" My Friends Appear Dead To Me, which fans can pre-order at www.purenoise.merchnow.com
Pre-order vinyl options include coke bottle green/baby pink (smash), white with mint and yellow splatter, and half clear/half electric blue.
Living with Lions has been making waves around the world with several successful releases including two full lengths - Make Your Mark and Holy Shit - as well as the Dude Manor EP.
Some of My Friends Appear Dead to Me will be the band's first release since 2011.
Other tracks include My Winter Vacation and Between the Lines. For more information visit www.facebook.com/
Monday, 25 February 2013
Cupla Q&A
Your name:
Bill McAloney.
Where are you from?
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
Name of band:
Cupla.
Who else is in your band?
Bobby McAloney / co-founder /
Guitarist
Tricia McAloney / co-founder /
Lead Vox
Andrew Venning / Lead Guitar
Kevin Hall / Bassist
How would you describe yourselves?
We're a very down to earth ,
family-based rock band that loves playing music and reaching out to our fans ,
we love everything about music , connecting with people through music is
amazing ! We are an alternative rock band with heart :-)
Who are your main influences musically?
So many influences , some of
our main influences would be Big Sugar, Jack White, Black
Keys, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath. We usually say everything from Bob Dylan to
Slipknot and everything in between.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We hope to be able to play for
our friends and fans all over the world, record a new album within the next
year and tour extensively!
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
So far I think it's been
having the opportunity to record "My Stand" with Grammy winner Eric
Tingstad, he's an amazing guy , musician and producer ! Also we will be playing
My Stand this Feb 27 on National Pink Shirt Day ( Anti Bully Day ) here in
Canada for 400+ students ! That will def be a highlight!
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
We haven't had one yet! We
never sweep on the past, you can't change stuff that's already happened, roll
with the punches and move on :-)
If you could choose just one of your songs to represent your music, what
would it be and why?
We have so many different
style songs it's hard to choose just one ! "Blacktop Blues" is a
really great song and so is "My Stand" I think each song represents
us well , we already have a new album ready and it will be the best yet.
Where can we listen to it?
You can listen to clips via
reverbnation at www.Reverbnation.com/Cupla
Where can we find out more
about your music?
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