Notes:The band performed their first show as part of indie fest Aug 24 2012 @ the River Rock along side The Eric Welton Band & By Divine Right. Jason, Todd & Dennis were all members of Square Root Of Margaret, the longest running original indie underground band from Chatham.
Exotic Pets are: Jason McFadden(vocals, guitars) Todd Clarke (drums, percussion, electronic devices) Dennis Reissner(bass guitar), Steve Wiseman(guitars, vocals).
Band: The Long Lots Release: In the Valleys of Our Hearts (EP) Genre: Rock (Dirty Blues) Year: 2012 Home Town: Chatham Ontario Canada Formed: Summer of 2007
Members: Jay Amerlinck – Vocals & guitar Gary Jongbloed – Guitars Jeff O’Rourke – Bass Jay O’Rourke – Drums
Tracks: 1.ear to the ground 2. dirty blues 3.contract 4.raise the sun 5.dead & gone
Notes: Recorded by Ben Strokosz October 2010.
Links:
Download CD @ Itunes here.
Home page here.
Preview or buy the CD online here.
Myspace page here.
Reverbnation page here.
Dirty Blues performed live here.
Artist: Time Giant Release: Grow Year: 2011 Formed: 2006 (Windsor) Genre: Rock Chatham-Kent Connection: Pat & Ryan are from Erieau.
Members: Tyrone Buccione – lead guitar, lead vocal, sax Patrick Wilken – bass Ryan Watson – rhythm guitar Charlie McKittrick – drums and backing vocals
Tracks:
01. Zenith 02. Buyer’s Remorse 03. Let It Grow 04. Temple In the Sky 05. Manifestation 06. After the Battle At Mt. Megiddo 07. Lobotomy
Notes: * Changed their name from Time to TimeGiant in February 2011.
* Ryan and Pat were both part of a band in Blenheim during high school called Bad Karma. Ryan went on to play with Red Rose Portrait, and Pat went to play with Rock Candy.
* TIMEGIANT is a Windsor born Toronto-based rock n’ roll band with experience, grit, and raw intensity. After touring the nation on multiple occasions.
Discography: Time – Self Titled EP
TimeGiant – Grow
Band: S.U.D.S. AKA: shed union district standards Year: 2011 Genre: Celtic Rock and Roll Home: Chatham Formed: 2009 website:http://www.myspace.com/sudsband Type: Originals & Covers together
Members Danny Wright – Guitar, lead Vocals Darryl Twigg – Guitar, Vocals Goody – Bass guitar,vocals Skinny – Drums,vocals
Notes: This band can often be seen performing at the Elephant’s Nest and they really bring the party.
Danny also performs in ‘Go Man Go‘, a new metal project who just released a demo this year.
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Band: Sal Piamonte Release: Lives in Devil City Year: 2011 Genre: Rock Website:here. Download from Itunes: here. YouTube page:here.
Chatham Connection: Former Chatham resident now living in the Ottawa area.
Band Sal Piamonte – Vox, guitar Eric Disero (who also mixed and mastered the album) Dan Stadnicki (Serial Joe, Liam Titcomb) Mike Goyette (Artificial Joy Club, Save Ferris) Dan Joseph
Notes:Breaking into the American market with songs “Humble Heart,” and “Moments They Pass,” from his 2008 “Rogue EP” release, Sal then proceeded to write, record, and self-produce 2010’s “Free Money LP,” which not only demonstrated Sal’s versatility as a world-class songwriter and producer, but got him signed to a worldwide publishing deal with 2850 Music (Lionel Ritchie, GroupLove, John Waite, etc) in Santa Monica, California in the process.
Tracks 01 Big Sleazy 02 Take Me Home 03 Devil Woman 04 Get Up, Get Up 05 Just a Little Bit 06 Tonight 07 Shining Star 08 Nasty Girl 09 Whatcha Say 10 High Road 11 Go All Night 12 Big Sleazy Outro 13 Take Me Home (Radio Edit)
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Band: Observatory Release: Secrets of Memory Man Genre: Alternative Indie Rock Year: 2011 Email Contact: matt@itacomputer.com Free CDdownload (while it lasts): Download CD.
Members: Not listed
Tracks: 01 Silver Veins 02 Mr Grey 03 Astral Grenades 04 Clayton 05 A Windmill Made of Iron 06 Curious Flyer 07 It’s Textbook 08 Downer’s Grove 09 Cobra Commander 10 Sams hotel 11 Love and Money 12 Last Shine 13 Happy Exo Skeleton Days
Band: LITTLE SISTER Circa: 1990-1991 Home: Chatham Genre: Rock
Note: A fan favourite in Chatham that played live and recorded original material during 1990-1991.
The video footage of this young band is from Bothwell Ontario May 11, 1991.
Around 1997, Shawn formed the experimental metal band “Whatever“, who released a Cd followed by a few tours across Canada, performing originals & covers.. Rod went on to record with Fletcher Munson who recorded a few Cd’s in the early 2000′s, followed by a few popular cover bands through out the following years. Nick found a home in the country music scene.
Members: Nick Olmsted - Vocals Shawn Meriano - Guitars Bill Tight – Bass Rod Reynolds – Drums
Band: Circus Wreck Year: 2010 Formed: 2009 Home: Chatham-Kent Genre: Rock cover band
Members: Jamie Michaud – Lead Vocals/Guitar Jay Bateman – Drums/Vocals Mark Gander – Bass Guitar/Vocals Steve Tremblay – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Notes: Circus Wreck was formed in the summer of 2009 with members from local bands “Comaphoric”,”Fletcher Munson”,”Monkey Unit?” and “Buster Hymen”.The bands music is described as “The edgier side of mainstream radio rock”. Circus Wreck recreates music from some of rock and rolls greatest bands ranging from legends Led Zeppelin to some of todays hottest bands like Nickleback, Buck Cherry and Thousand Foot Crutch.
Contact Circus Wreck through their “circus Wreck” facebook group.
Check out Jay’s music online here.
Check out Jamie’s music online here.
Check out Steve’s music music online here.
Band: King Friday Year: 2010 Home: Chatham-Kent, Essex Genre: Modern & Classic Rock.
Musicians: Leo Roy – Bass Francis Mailloux – Drums Mike (Lippo) LaPlante – Guitars Dan Taylor – Vocals, Guitar
The bands set lists includePearl Jam, AC/DC, Audioslave, Metallica, Weezer, Nirvana, Green Day, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Black Crowes, James Brown, System of a Down, Creed, Alice Cooper, Barenaked Ladies, R&B Standards, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and much more.
This is a very good band to see if you get the chance.
Band: The History of Revolution Genre: Rock Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Matt Sullivan- Vocals/guitars Myles Homeniuk – Bass Matt Raitt – Drums
The band has been busy writing music. They released a bunch of tracks online including Careless, Deify, A witness to misery, The center of a star, The rain, & Another bloody sacrifice.
Notes: The History of Revolution seeks to provide a sound unlike any other local band from the area. Stemming from a range of musical influences, the sound is reminiscent of Pink Floyd meets moderate rock for an easy groove, and a hard lesson in the school of Rock.
Matt S’s previous band was ‘White Lights Over London’.
Band: Colours Album: Love Heals: The Complete Recordings Year: 2008 Genre: Rock Home: California Label: Now Sounds
Chatham-Kent Connection:Jack Dalton (Guitarist/song writer) was raised in Erieau, moved around the U.S.A. and now resides in Detroit.
The Dalton family is well known in Erieau, as Mr. Dalton was known for years as Detroit’s Irish Tenor. The whole family are very musical and have entertained there neighbours with playing, singing and dancing. Jack was a member of the Dalton Boys, with his brothers Wally & Dan. The trio was booked to open Randy Sparks’ new club, Ledbetter’s, in October of 1963.
Brother Dan Dalton also had a great time in the music scene as a member of the Back Porch Majority, playing banjo and 12-string guitar.
Discography 1968- Self Titled 1969 – Atmosphere 2008 – Love Heals: The Complete Recordings
Colours launched onto the scene in 1968 with a stunningly glorious psychedelic masterpiece of L.A studio wizardry. A super group before the name was coined, Colours was the brainchild of Gary Montgomery & Jack Dalton, two hard-working, former Motown songwriters who also penned songs for The Turtles, Nino & April and The Moon. This magical mystery tour-de-force of psychedelic Beatlesque pop also features the talents of Derek & The Dominos bassist Carl Radle.
This first-ever CD issue of their long-out-of-print albums (Colours and Atmosphere) is supplemented by long-lost 67 Dalton & Montgomery recordings cut just months before they formed Colours. 1969′s Atmosphere features former Beach Boy David Marks around the same time he was a member of The Moon another band with many connections to Colours.
The 16-page colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and comprehensive liner notes that feature the participation of original band members. Now Sounds, the new imprint from Cherry Red, was established by Steve Stanley, producer of over 50 Rev – Ola titles.
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Notes: Colours also had members from Derek & The Dominos and The Beach Boys in the band. Signed to Dot on the basis of their sitar-and-bagpipe-hued novelty 45, Brother Lou’s Love Colony. Cooked up, at times, under the all too discernable influence of the Fab Four, Colours is unashamedly Pepper-esque in its use of lavish arrangements recorded in no-expense- spared fashion with the 36-piece LA Philharmonic. By contrast, Atmosphere is a darker, less generic and more subdued recording. Love Heals also includes Dalton & Montgomery’s White Whale 45 and three previously unreleased demos which pre-date Colours’ mid-1967 formation. (Source)
Bonus Tracks: Bonus Tracks (Dalton & Montgomery)
Tomorrow’s Women All At Once Right Or Wrong She Just Wanted Kisses She’ll Be The One
Buy the CD online here or here.
Visit Jack Dalton online here.
Chatham-Kent Connection: Jack Dalton was raised in Erieau. Jack Dalton started playing music with his four brothers, The Dalton Brothers, when he was six years old. They performed the “banquet circuit” with their father, Walter Dalton (aka Michigan’s Irish Tenor), who also had his own radio show. “The Colours” were a West-Coast Psychedelic Pop act that came together in 1967 at the request of songwriters, “Jack Dalton” and “Gary Montgomery”, two hard-working, former Motown Records songwriters who also penned songs for “The Turtles”, “Nino & April” and “The Moon”.
Jack’s Background: When Jack was 17 years old, he and two of his brothers, Wally and Dan, formed a folk group called The Dalton Boys, which became successful performing at concerts and playing nightclubs such as Philadelphia’s Latin Quarter, New Orleans’ Playboy Club, and New York’s Bitter End. They were the first group to record ”San Francisco Bay Blues” on Decca Records. The Dalton Boys soon appeared on several national TV shows such as ABC’s Hootenanny, The Mike Douglas Show, and Mike Wallace’s PM East.??
After The Dalton Boys retired, Jack collaborated with a new writing partner, Gary Montgomery, and they signed with Motown Records, recording original songs, continuing with the name The Dalton Boys. Jack and Gary moved to the West Coast and became staff writers for White Whale Records, Robbins Fiest and Miller, and wrote for The Turtles, The Outsiders, Spiral Starecase, and April and Nino.
Jack and Gary then formed a rock group, Colours, and had radio airplay with a single called “Love Heals” b/w Bad Day at Blackrock Baby on Dot Records. After the group disbanded, Jack returned to Detroit and started a jingle company with Jeff Parsons. The Road Company quickly became the largest jingle company in Detroit, with Jack writing, arranging, playing, and singing on most of the commercials.
In 1980 Jack returned to his ”first love,” performing. He joined Doug Jacobs’ Red Garter Band and played 250 one-nighters annually. Jack continues to make his living in Detroit, singing and playing guitar ?and banjo in Detroit-based bands as well as being booked by Detroit agents as a solo performance act.
Venue: Smoke House Type: Live music on weekends. City: Chatham Ontario Location: 216 King Street West. (Downtown) Phone: 519-352-8882
Musical acts that you will find at the Smoke House are: Superfly, Tim Tyler Duo, Bluetonium, Bill Durst , Ray Whaling Duo, Chris Murphy, Sam Hurrie Duo, That Whaling Band, Tom Lockwood Band, Da Blooze Bros, Carole Allison Trio, Electric Soul, Chuck Fitzgerald, etc.
The band had a recent line up change with drummers. They have posted a batch on new songs online that include: This is me, Away again, I think I like it, and Eventually.
Twisted Alliance was formed over the summer of ’07 by former guitar player/vocalist Trevor and Drummer/vocalist Austin. After adding a few members (and losing them) they finally came up with a solid line up.
Twisted Alliance has shared the stage with great bands such as Gob, The Johnstones, Ashes of Soma and many more. They continue to write new songs and prepare for shows in the Chatham Kent / Windsor music scene.
Band: FORCLOSURE Genre: Rock Year: 2010 Home: Wallaceburg (Chatham-Kent) Formed: Summer of 2009
Members: Craig Laur – L. vocals, rhythm guitar Travis Laur – B. vocals, lead guitar Travis Bernard – Drums Shane Bernard – Bass guitar Adam Routley – Keyboards
Band: Southwest Dirt Home: Chatham-Kent Year: 2007 Genre: Rock
Members: Mike Copley – vocals Alex Polowick (Aug) – guitar (Blenheim) Gavin Dawson – bass Simon Coleman – drums
Former Members:
Nate Spicer – lead guitarist (2002 to 2006)
The group formed in the spring of 2002 as a soulful solid rock band called Southwest Dirt. They started off covering the likes of ZZ TOP, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and other great acts.
From 2002-2006 they played heavily at bars, parties, Stag & Does, and other events. During those first four years, Nate Spicer was the lead guitarist for the band.
In 2007, the band began to shift to writing and playing original music. It began when Mike (Vocals) entered the studio in 2007 to record an original entitled “Simple Times”. The song was played often on the Rock95.1FM Indie Show. The song was recorded with the help of Bob Hiltz (Bass), Jason Guttridge (Drums), and Aug (guitar).
Band: O’Hara Brothers Band (The) Year: 2010 Hometown: Chatham Ontario Style: Rock, Adult
Members:
Toby O’Hara – Vocals, Bass Jeff ‘Mifflin – guitars, saxophone, B. vox Clancy O’Hara – Piano, organ, guitar, B.vox
Rod Beaudry – drums, supporting vocals, percussion
Notes: The band released their first CD in 2003 entitled “Small Town Metaphors”. Although all the members have a rich history with various bands before this, it is worth noting that the band really rolled in this direction from its roots as “the Flaming O’Hara’s”. In 1993, the Flaming O’Hara’s released a CD that included Clancy & Toby. The group played Jersey’s many times during 2009 along with shows in other cities.
Band: The Golden Eagles Release: The Gold Album Year: 2009 Formed: Early 2008 Home: Windsor/ Chatham-Kent
Members:
Jamie Reaume – Vocals and guitar.
Neil Tupling – Bass (ex-Lost Souls Division)
Geoff Yunker – drums.
Notes: Some of you may know singer songwriter Jamie Reaume from his previous band Foreign Film Star, or saw him play a solo acoustic show in Chatham or Windsor. He used to often play at the Elephant’s Nest and other venues while growing up in Chatham.
Jamie is currently living in the Windsor area and his new band involves musicians from there as well.
This is a great indie CD worth checking out. Their first single “Cell Phone” is a great indication of jamie improving consistently with his song writing and song structures. This track alone shows signs of a band who gets it and has worked hard to drop tracks that simply rock without trying to over play, be too artsy, or too safe.
Track Listing 01 Cell Phone 02 See You Coming 03 Bird Of Prey 04 Go 05 Surfing At The Circus 06 Don’t Wanna Know 07 Twenty Something 08 Dr Shark’s Leather Couch 09 The Duke
The Gold Album was recorded from November 2008 to March 2009 at Sharktank Studios in Windsor, Ontario and was engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Plancke. The album features guest appearances from Sara Hines as Sally, Mark Plancke as Dr. Shark and Jose Ramirez as El Diablo.
Band: Eye in me Release: Space Invaders and private Investigators Year: 2005 Genre: Punk Rock Home: Wallaceburg
Members:
Matt Glover – Guitar, Vocals Patrick Richardson – Vocals, Bass
Kurt Dickson – Drums
Tracks:
Subculture demons, Shut it out, Life like that, Signals of distress, lonely projections, Preach, The problem, Sunday morning mulligans, State of the scene, Bar song, Space invaders and private investigators, blindfolded.
Band: Nexus Year: 1969 Style: local original rock music and covers
Note: Popular local band of the time.
Members:
Mark Tremblay – Organ
Byron Stoehr – Bass Raymond Violot – Vocals, Harmonica Rick Chrysler – Drums Tom Lockwood – Gibson Guitar
Nexus is a very young band who writes their own music and performs songs by other artists including Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jeff Beck, Hendrix, and more.
The band chose not to write your typical popular commercial radio music, they enjoyed experimenting and creating jam sessions.
Nexus did some original recording in a Toronto studio.
The members would go on to become some of the most highly respected and talented musicians from Chatham.
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Band: The Jubilaires Year: 1956 Home: Chatham Ontario Genre: Country Formed: 1956
Members (L-R) Lionel Richie – Drums
Oscar Demers – Rhythm guitar
Roland Lozon – Fiddle
Oscar Benoit – Lead guitar.
Circa: 1956 – 1961
The Jubilaires have a long history that lasted through many decades.
The original line-up was an instrumental group that put on their own dances in order to perform live.
They rented an old hall, which was originally for hay storage on the second floor of a horse stable in Pain Court, next to the Dover Hotel. Posters were made, a bouncer was hired and a refreshment booth was set up. When the “Bunny Hop” was played, the floor would bounce and it was concern for the band that the crowd would go through the floor. Lots of dust would fly up at each hop. There were no chairs and tables, just a board along the side walls.
For the very first dance, the boys cleaned the hall on Wednesday, decorated it on Thursday, played it on Friday night, and cleaned it up on Saturday. They took the profit of $18 and split it 6 ways. These go getters put on a dance every Friday from June 30th to November 30, 1956.
Sam Lozon did join the band as the singer and guitarist circa 1957 and decided to retire from music.
During performances, the band would usually spot two female singers. Doreen Lecuyer and Louella Demers (Oscar’s sister)
In 1960, The Myers Brothers joined the band resulting in a name change to “Myers Brothers and the Jubilaires (The)”. After that long run, they became known as the Jubilaires II, followed by a brief and final line-up called “Front Page News”.
“We’re shutting down the airport to bring you the biggest concert that Chatham Kent has ever seen!
Presented on over one million square feet of land, with a one and a half acre beer tent, 10+ big name bands, and a massive licenced drinking area for all you beer monsters.
Don’t miss the biggest party this summer!”
2008 was the inaugural concert, with headliners such as Finger Eleven, Sloan, The Trews and Thornley. Around 6,000 people attended this event.
Line Up Main Stage • 1:45-2:15 – Miclordz (main stage) • 2:45-3:15 – The Peace Leeches (main) (local band) • 3:45-4:15 – Flatlined (main) • 4:45-5:15 – Rides Again (main) • 5:45-6:30 – Thornley (main) • 7-7:45 – The Trews (main) • 8:15-9 – Sloan (main) • 9:30-10:30 – Finger Eleven (main)
Line Up Side Stage • 1:10-1:35 – Silvercade (side stage) • 2:15-2:40 – Finding Core (side) (Local Band) • 3:15-3:40 – Dead End Charlie (side) (Local Band)
• 4:15-4:40 – Punish Them (side)
• 5:15-5:40 – Kid Gib (side) • 6:30-6:55 – Bury The Bully (side) • 7:45-8:10 – Mean Tangerine (side) • 9-9:30 – Citizen Erased (side)
Artists: Ben Srokosz Release: the grass is greener Home: Chatham-Kent Year: 2000
Who would have known that after three full length albums Ben would still be a solo artist. Partly due to fizzled out band attempts and a lack of patience, Ben brings us his 4th release, an EP entitled “the grass is greener.” It is a play on his move to BC.
The EP features 7 new songs, a cover of “Listen” by Eric’s Trip, and 2 unreleased songs by Ben’s short lived band, Touch Green.
There you have it, “the grass is greener.” Be it in someone else’s life or home, or province, or country all Ben could do was write some songs to tell his friends how hard it was to leave, how much he missed them, and how he hoped to return.
Tracks: 01 take a look back 02 the picnic joke 03 ai 04 listen (Eric’s Trip) 05 5 years old 06 the world is waiting 07 its how the story goes 08 name to a face 09 catch the drift 10 everything you want is out of here
Band: Nexus Year: 1970 Style: local original rock music Note: Popular local band of the time.
Members:
Mark Tremblay – Organ
Byron Stoehr – Bass
Raymond Violot – Vocals, Harmonica
Rick Chrysler – Drums
Tom Lockwood – Gibson Guitar
Article: Jan.31st 1970, By Doug Waite, CDN.
There’s a musical group in our town, which, if dedication and perseverance is any indication, will eventually make it to the top.
The Quintet comprised of Mark Tremblay – Organ, Byron Stoehr – Bass, Raymond Violot – Vocals, Harmonica, Rick Chrysler – Drums, Tom Lockwood – Gibson Guitar call themselves Nexus. This name of Latin origin means “bond and unity”.
And bond and unity is just what these young fellows have displayed in their endeavor to create a sound that will give Nexus an individuality instantly recognized as all their own.
They played at the Thames Theatre Laugh-In last Saturday night and judging by the number of people – young people in particular – who crowded into the art gallery to dance and listen to the style they are in the process of perfecting, is “going well”.
On January 31 The Nexus are producing their own concert and dance at the Thames Theatre. Three bands will be featured in the production. Besides The Nexus, the New Set will be there from London and another Chatham based group. Refugee will perform in addition to the concert, a dance will be held simultaneously in the art gallery for those who like to dance. According to the members of The Nexus the event will be the best of its kind ever held in the area.
The Nexus have an unusual history and many people would like to know why the group took steps to separate themselves from the outside world. In explanation it is interesting to know that the boys, about seven months ago, moved to the wide open spaces near Erieau and secured a big house where they could practice to their heart’s content without complaint from any unsympathetic public.
Actually, explained a spokesman for the group, the band had been together about 18 months. Most of that time was marked by doing other people’s songs with other people’s arrangements.
The spokesman said the band never had the time to develop anything substantial on their own because of commitments to school, jobs, and inadequate rehearsal facilities.
“Finally” he said, “in spite of these obstacles we arrived at a point where we either had to take the necessary steps to develop our own music or settle for another run-of-the-mill rock group”.
With this in mind four of the five members of the band severed practically all connections with “normal” school, work and social life in Chatham and moved to the house near Erieau. The other member, who was unable to come because of commitments at home, joins his confreres whenever possible.
There, with almost unlimited rehearsal time, they were finally able to concentrate on the music they wanted to produce. This explained the spokesman, involves more time than at first appears.
“To develop a band that is really distinctive,” he elaborated, “the members must not only be talented musically, they must be able to work together, sacrifice their own egos for the overall sound and have the insight to recognize the strength and weaknesses of the other members of the band and be able to compensate for them.”
While arrangements are, of course, part of the music the Nexus play, improvisation is the thing. That’s the most important part of their music.
The ability to create music and communicate emotions with ideas invented on the spur of the moment is a valuable gift and to all intents and purposes, the Nexus have made more than moderate success
Everything is not peaches and cream however, and to play music such as theirs the Nexus must have the perseverance to be able to accept the setbacks and criticisms that are part of the progress pattern.
The idea is not peculiar, but, according to the youthful spokesman, “No band in this area and very few in Canada have tried to carry the idea of musical improvisation and arranging to the extent we have.”
It is to their credit they have been able to go through many changes and still remain original membership.
Band: Face 4 Radio Year: 2009 Type: Cover Band Home: Chatham Kent Ontario Canada
Line-Up Mat Drew- Vocals/Percussion
Jesse-Dylan Verleye- Bass/B.Vox
Dave Richie- Guitar/B.Vox
Mark Levitzky- Lead Guitar
Chuck Young- Drums/Samples
Description:
Face 4 Radio is southwestern Ontario’s newest party band. Specializing in playing what YOU want to hear, this band also knows how to get in on the fun being had on the dance floor and throughout the club. Face 4 Radio has a wide variety of material to select from and is prepared for any gig: bars, dance clubs, festivals, corporate functions, etc. The band consists of members from some of Chatham-Kent’s favourite bands: The Janet Theory, Foster Child, Dead Girls Union, Finding Core and Sound of Static.
Band: Social Code Release Title: Social Code Date: 2007 Style: Rock Home: Alberta Chatham Connection: Travis Nesbitt (vocals) was born and raised in Chatham Ontario Canada.
Tracks 1. He Said, She Said
2. Bomb Hands
3. Everyday (Late November)
4. Shortest Line, The
5. Forever Always Ends
6. Don’t Tell Me
7. 10 Seconds To Go
8. Frayed
9. Without You
10. Best You Never Had, The
11. Forever Always Ends (Acoustic Bonus Track)
Notes:
This is the sophomore self-titled release through Universal Canada that spawned major radioplay for songs such as Bomb Hands, Everyday (Late November) and He Said, She Said. That latter song earned Social Code nominations at the Western Canadian Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year and Outstanding Rock Recording of the Year, and continues to get frequent spins on the country’s modern rock radio stations.
After sharing the stage with bands such as Fall Out Boy, The Used, Good Charlotte, Ten Second Epic and Alexisonfire, Canadian punk-rockers drop their new highly-anticipated album
It’s more Social Code than anything we’ve ever done, asserts Nesbitt, who also designed the record’s artwork. This album is Social Code. The album, which was mixed by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan) and Mike Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Hinder), netted Social Code a deal with Universal Music, which will release it on May 8. And as for all the people who told them they couldn’t do it, all the inner turmoil and all the moments of lost direction? They’re all lessons that have made Social Code, stronger, better and wiser.
Social Code Discography:
1999 Binbox – as Fifth Season
2001 Patiently Waiting – as Fifth Season
2004 A Year at the Movies
2007 Social-Code
Band: Social Code Release: A Year at the Movies Date: 2004 Style: Rock Home: Alberta Chatham Connection: Travis Nesbitt (vocals) was born and raised in Chatham Ontario Canada.
Members Travis Nesbitt — vocals (Chatham)
Logan Jacobs — bass
Dave Resse – guitar
Ben Shillabeer — drums
Tracks 1. Beautiful
2. Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)
3. Gone Away
4. Cats And Dogs
5. Miss You
6. Perfect Grave
7. Everything Fine
8. As Good As It Gets
9. Flurry
10. I Was Wrong
11. Waiting
12. No One To Save
Bio Formed in 1999 by high-school friends Travis Nesbitt (vocals) and Logan Jacobs (bass), the Canadian alternative rock act Social Code initially operated under the name Fifth Season. The group issued Patiently Waiting in 2001 before changing to its present name, the bandmembers realizing that they shared their original moniker with a popular group overseas.
After a development deal with Columbia Records fell through, the band wound up ultimately inking a deal with Interscope in late 2003. Social Code released their proper debut album, A Year at the Movies, in May 2004, and the following fall was spent on the road, where the group played shows alongside Bif Naked, Good Charlotte, and the guys from MTV’s Jackass. The album went on to sell over 20,000 copies in Canada alone, though besides some attention for the song “Beautiful,” the band remained largely unknown in the United States.
Several lineup changes occurred over the years; after guitarist David Hesse exited the band during the mid-2000s, Chris Ruddy (formerly of Drive by Punch) joined the existing lineup of Nesbitt, Jacobs, and drummer Ben Shillabeer. Ruddy was later replaced by guitarist Morgan “Macchio” Gies, and the revised group built a studio in the basement of bassist Jacobs’ house before setting to work on a follow-up album. Released solely in Canada in May 2007, the self-titled Social Code heightened the band’s profile when its lead single, “Bomb Hands,” received heavy video rotation from MuchMusic. Also helping things was a string of early 2008 tour dates alongside likeminded bands Hedley and Sum 41. Again, though, Social Code’s U.S. presence was minor; they hoped to change things with the release of their U.S debut, the self-released EP He Said She Said, in late October 2008. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide.
Artist: Davis Block Formed: 2007 Style: Ska Punk Band Home: Chatham Kent Ontario Canada
Band: Kelly Myre – Bass
Alex Hill – Drums and Vocals
Chris Wilkins – Guitar and Vocals
Sir Charles WJ Pickard III Esquire – Guitar
Davis Block can be heard on the Legionnaires Disease Compilation CD put out in 2008. The band is fun to watch live as Alex steals the show with his quick & witty comments.
Good fun. Old school punk rock played by young punk rockers.
All music performed, written, arranged, produced & recorded by Shawn B.
Jesse V. is also a contributor & writer to ideas and helps out doing vocals on some tracks.
This is a collection of home demos/ first draft versions of songs written for fun. They are here in their most raw form, captured as ideas.
Demo Kid previously wrote and played guitar for Foster Child, The Janet Theory and Dead Girls Union.
Tracks 1. The last day of summer 2. To die for 3. Never let you go 4. With someone else now 5. Another stupid love song 6. Best Friend
7. Guardian Angel 8. Drunk and Happy 9. Will you forgive me in the end 10. The things you didn’t know 11. Bad habits are hard to break 12. Dance like you mean it 13. Kid in the corner 14. Goth girl tragedy 15. Kiss and tell (Rumors) 16. Role model zero 17. Would you still love me if? 18. Never saw it coming 19. Keep your pants on 20. I want to be used by you 21. Our little secret 22. I don’t want to be like you 23. Told you so 24. Mom and pop stores (Free MP3 Download)
Watch & Listen to Demo Kid online at You Tube here.___________________________________
Artist: That Whaling Band Release: Grateful Year: 2005
Ray Whaling – Vocals & Guitar
Andy Martin – Bass
Joel Laprise – Drums
Whaling is the best 70’s inspired guitar jam band in general. A man with a true passion for his craft and is all about the music. I got to see him perform before I was of age since my Dad joined the band on bass for a while. They rehearsed at my house. The music is solid & the passion is real, and to top it all off, they are down to earth guys.
Not to cut the other members short, Ray has been blessed to play with the best in the business locally. Whaling is a great band that is worth a listen.
Ashley Coulter & Sarah Hiltz – Vocals on #4
Bob Hiltz – Bass on #6
Scott Galloway – Keys
Len Temelini – Sax
Tracks 1. Blue Chile 2. Funky Tune 3. Guitar Song 4. Run For The Road 5. Rusty Rosy 6. Eyre Space 7. Give It Away 8. Saved My Life 9. Tell Her 10. Twilight Nest
