Artist: Jay Allan Year: 2020 Genre: Country Home: Bothwell
Notes: Born in Strathroy and raised in Glencoe. A well seasoned performer, Jay Allan has been writing & entertaining audiences for over 15 years. His debut album ‘Please Don’t Change’ was released in 1998 by North Street Records. His follow up release ‘The Wrong Direction’ took him yo Nashville and was produced by Doc Walker’s Murray Pulver. Despite the album title, Jay was planted firmly in the right direction, with two successful radio singles “Rumourville” and “She’s A Tease”. The latter, became his first Top 40 single.
Today, Jay is a dedicated and driven songwriter with an original sound, an accomplice to many local aspiring songwriters and musicians and a dedicated member of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), SOCAN and the Songwriter’s Association of Canada (S.A.C.)
Some 2020 music credits
Jason Mercer – “Nobody But You”. Written by Jay Allan, Shawn Meriano (Chatham) and Jason Mercer from London Ontario.
Jay co-wrote ‘Never Alone’, ‘Mourning After’ & ‘The End’ with Sarah Smith.
Jay co-wrote ‘Wondering’ with Justine Chantale.
Link to Videos below:
* Jason Mercer – “Nobody But You”. Link here. * Sarah Smith – Never Alone. Link here. * Sarah Smith – Mourning After. Link here. * Sarah Smith – The End. Link here. * Justine Chantale – Wondering. Link here.
Official Jay Allan Links * Website link here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here. * Instagram link here.
Artist: Bushman Release: My Old Guitar Year: 2021 Genre: Country Home: Chatham-Kent, Ontario Contact: bushboismier@yahoo.ca
Notes: Bushman is a staple of the local country music scene. Along with his two brothers and a close friend, he fronted the Koboys in the 90’s. Often performing solo these days, Bush has been pumping out many songs, most of them in line with witty humour, and posting them to youtube to share with friends.
*Recorded, Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, Produced and Arranged By Dave Fitz. South River, NL
Tracks:
Chugging Of A Choo Choo
Show A Little Mercy
Old Outlaw
The Best Mama
Yeah I Love You Too
My Old Guitar
Knees In The Breeze
Life’s Just A Fairytale My Friends
Who To Blame
Will It Be Upstairs Or Downstairs
Sawyer’s Song
Watch the video preview/sampler below, of the release.
Artist: Mitch Robinson Release: In The Shadows With Mr. Johnson Date: 2021 Home: Chatham Genre: Rock, R&B.
Tracks 01 Locked out 02 Time 03 Entice 04 You Know What I Mean 05 Mamas Blues 06 The Shadows 07 Social Climb 08 Thinking of you 09 TV Days 10 Little Girl Blues
Musicians: Guitars & Vocals – Mitch Robinson Drums: D. Foulon, S. Eyres, D. Major, G. Church. Bass – D. Davidson, M. Robinson, T. Willmore. Saxophone – B. Harrett Percussion – M. Drew Keyboards – N. Novosad, M. Calcott. Female Vocals – L. Weaver Backing Vocals – ‘The ‘Alley Kids’. M. Drew, D. Major, M. Robinson.
Notes: Mitch currently performs live in a few bands including Physical Graffiti (Rock) & Steve Oriet Band (Country) Mitch also fronted a Jimi Hendrix tribute show called ‘Electric Voodoo’. The trio was very popular and spent allot of time on the road.
Previous Releases
Mitch Robinson – Brother With A Record (2000)
Electric Voodoo – Synthetic Sin (1995)
Links: * Facebook link here. * Steve Oriet Music link here. * Phyzikal Graffiti link here. * In 2021, Mitch also performed the guitar solo in a fun local project called the Good Robots, covering ‘Hot Child In The City’, by fellow Canadian Nick Gilder’. Video link here.
Band: I See Aura Release: I See Aura (EP) Year: 2020 Genre: Metal Home: Chatham-Kent/ Windsor. Year Formed: 2019
Local Connection: Mike & Josh are from the Wallaceburg area & Nick is from Windsor. Notes: Nov. 21st, The band release another song called The Witch Machine.
Tracks:
Plagues
Cold Carnality
Reanimated Regret
Asceticism
2020
Members: Josh Hinch – Bass/Vocals Mike VanCouter – Guitar/Vocals Nick Predhomme – Drums
Watch video sampler of the tracks below:
Links: * Link to Ep here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here. * Spotify link here.
Band: Koboys Year: 1995 Genre: Country Music Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Music: Covers & originals
Band Members: Bush Bushman – Lead vocals & rhythm guitar Dwayne Boismier – Lead guitar Darryl Boismier – Bass & backing vocals (Diamond) Dave Foltz – Drums
Notes: The Koboys were a popular country cover band filling venues in the area.
Below video, was televised live from EightBall, in Chatham, Dec. 13th, 1995. (Bush,dwayne and darryl are the BOISMIER BROS, FOLTZ was like a bro to them.
Band:Blutonium Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Genre:Rhythm & Blues Style: Cover Band Year: 2020 Formed: 2009
Members Scott Campbell – Vocals Bob Wilson– Bass Rick Chrysler – Drums Jeff Mifflin – Guitar Mark Tremblay – keyboards
Brief Members Band History: *Bob Wilson has played bass for major acts such as Kim Mitchell, Troiano, & Black Market. He has played in popular local acts such as Tom Lockwood, Quadrant, Badge, & Friends.
*Scott Campbell – Beggers Operah, & Blueswraith, among others. * Scott Campbell took over lead vocal duties in Blutonium in 2013, with the departure of Phil Caron.
*Rick Chrysler – Hat Trick, Blues On The Rocks, Big House, The Why Nots, Stephanie McIlroy, True Blue Hoodoo, The New Love Family Band, Nexus, Quadrant , Rosco, Fifth Night, Red Herring, Chickoree, Rebel, Airtight, Route 66, Manpower, & Highwaze. Plus more I am sure.
*Jeff Mifflin – Stephanie McIlroy, A Step Further Into The Blues, & O’Hara Brothers Band. He also is a recording engineer on his own time and has done several recordings for many bands & projects. Among other things in music, Jeff is also a respected live sound engineer.
*Mark Tremblay – Currently also plays keyboards in SoulCat & Moondog Howlers. Played with Tom Lockwood, Ray Whaling, Fowler Lockwood Band, Ground Zero, Appliances Band, Nexus, Quadrant, Roscoe, Red Herring, Chickoree, Airtight, & more.
Recent performances: * Ups n Downs in Sarnia * Wortley Road House in London *The Kent, the Fortresss, & the Sons of Kent, in Chatham
Born: February 9, 1931 – Eberts, Ontario Died: June 30, 2010 – Chatham, Ontario
Based out of Chatham, Ontario, Ray Francis formed his first band The Whippoorwills in the late 1950’s (with John Tangelis, Max Dauphin, Ray Dauphin, and Bill Taylor) and they quickly earned a solid reputation by backing up touring Nashville stars like Ray Price, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Ferlin Husky, etc., and making appearances on major stages. The Whippoorwills also hosted a “live” show, aired weekly for more than five years over CFCO radio in Chatham. The act recorded two albums in the mid 1960’s: “The Whippoorwills” released on Canatal Records; and “Country Jamboree” on Arc Records.
After the demise of The Whippoorwills group, Ray Francis joined Gary Buck’s touring country band based out of Sault Ste. Marie, and shortly afterwards, returned home to Chatham where he formed his own band, which featured his then-teenage son Mike “Pepe” Francis on lead guitar. The act was short-lived, as Mike Francis was lured away to work major recording sessions in Toronto, and Ray Francis then formed yet another back-up band, The Rancheros.
By the early 1970’s, Ray Francis was also launching a solo recording career with a debut album, “The Country Way”, released on Marathon Records. The lead single, “Restless Woman”, was one of many original songs that Ray Francis recorded during his career. Also in 1973, Ray Francis released the album “An Old Tyme Christmas”; and followed it up with two albums on the Condor Records label: the 1974 “The Two Sides Of Country”; and the 1975 package “The Good Old Days”.
The Condor Records albums yielded several nationally charted singles, including “If Ginny Knew”, which reached #39 on Canadian hit charts in 1974; “I Knew Her Then”, which was a Top 20 hit; and his best chart showing with the 1976 single “The Good Old Days”, which topped out at #11 on the charts. A subsequent single, “Out Of My Mind”, b/w [Ed: “b/w”: abbreviation for “backed with” – 45 RPM vinyl singles had an A and B side] “Little Bit of Heaven”, failed to chart. After a lengthy hiatus from the recording scene, Ray Francis returned to the recording studio in 1998, releasing the album “A Ray Of Country”, featuring updated selections of his previous hits, balanced with cover versions of country favourites.
During his senior years, Ray Francis continued to entertain audiences with personal appearances at music shows in local church halls and nursing homes in and around the Chatham area. Ray Francis passed away June 30, 2010 at age 79. His musical legacy lives on through his son Mike “Pepe” Francis, who has gone on to great fame as a producer of sessions for Canadian recording acts, as well as lending his award-winning guitar stylings to many of the recordings.
In 2019, Brooklyn released two songs. 01. Break It Again 02. What Goes Around
Notes: * On Sept 23rd 2012, Brooklyn won YTV’s Next Star Contest which had over three Million voters across Canada. She released her first single and video “The Way I See You”. The song & video for ‘Lemon & Lime was also released. * Her YTV win gave her more than just an edge on the country scene – Brooklyn has enjoyed being able to host multiple “Movie Nights” on YTV, as well as guest starring on the network’s popular series “Life with Boys.” She has hosted YTV’s The Zone, and even interviewed future “The Next Star 6” hopefuls in Toronto.
* 2013 – Brooklyn released a four song EP entitled Storyteller. In March 2013, she recorded her second single, “ONE OF THESE DAYS”, at Sony/ ATV studios in Toronto with producer Rob Wells.
* 2015: Releases her song ‘Good Day‘.
* 2016: Brooklyn also released one song entitled ‘Sweet On Me’. Written by Brooklyn Roebuck and Annette Barkley.
*2018: In 2018, Brooklyn released three songs. 01. Things That I Don’t Miss, 02. Bad Seed, 03. Barn Burner.
All three songs can be found at iTunes here.
Links:
*‘What Goes Around’ on spotify here. * ‘Break It Again’ on spotify here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here. * Twitter link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Michelle Wright Genre: Country Music Year: 2018 From: Merlin, Ontario, Canada. (Chatham-Kent) Resides: Nashville
Two songs released in 2018 01. Lovin’ This Day 02. Attitude Is Everything
Notes:
With the August 2018 digital release of her first brand new music since the release of Strong (2013 Savannah Music), Michelle Wright once again shows why her expressive voice and her distinctive style has earned her twenty‐five Top Ten radio hits, more than forty major awards (including her 2011 induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame) and sold millions of records.
This past May, it was announced that Wright would receive the 2018 Impact Award by the Country Music Association of Ontario sponsored by Canadian Music Week. This is a fairly new award, with previous recipients of this prestigious Impact Award being Blue Rodeo and Gordon Lightfoot.
Born: July 1, 1961, Chatham-Kent Studio albums: 9 Compilation albums: 2 Music videos: 17
Links: * Website link here. * iTunes link to download these songs here. “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Julie Ross Release: Treasures & Ghosts (5 song demo) Year: 2005 Genre: Adult Contemporary, folk. Home: Chatham Ontario.
Note:The demo includes one original track ‘Rearrange’ & four cover songs.
Update 2019: Julie has since put out a few full length releases, hosted open mic in town for many years off & on, and hosts a weekly song circle (Circa late 2010’s) that allows people to share their musical craft with other local like minded people.
Artist: Aaron Allen Genre: Country Music Home: Chatham Ontario Resides: London Ontario Canada.
In 2019, Aaron released two tracks,
‘Good Tattoo‘ & ‘Where Music Comes From‘.
Along with these official releases, he has been busy co-writing tracks with many other song writers in Nashville and abroad.
Notes: Aaron Allen (born August 1, 1981)
Debuting as a solo artist in mid 2000, Aaron created a buzz for himself amongst the country/folk and bluegrass scene in Southern Ontario with his first release (‘’Self Titled’’ 2006). In 2007 he released a record called ‘’Aaron Allen And The Small City Saints’’, which was his first offering as a full band, followed by the critically acclaimed ‘’A Place Called Hell’’ in 2009. He began touring as a solo artist, as well as with a band, and received national airplay, as well as appearing on shows such as JR Digg’s ‘’Man With A Van’’ (which he wrote the title track for). After touring extensively, he released another solo record called ‘’IV’’ in 2011, which was followed by the EP ‘’Small City Saints’’ in 2012. He really cut his teeth performing opening for such acts as Joel Plaskett, Thomas Rhett, Tim Hicks, The Sheepdogs, Dallas Smith, The Trews, Matt Mays, Tom Wilson, Aaron Pritchett, just to name a few.
In 2013 Aaron took a break from music to start a family, which inspired a boost of creativity, and in 2015 he released another critically acclaimed full length album ‘’Better Days’’.
The Small City Saints have seen numerous members over the years.
The band currently consists of Juno award winner Dan Broadbeck, Tara Dunphy (of The Rizzdales), Glen Gamble ‘’Archie’’ (formerly of Helix/The Joys), Corey Cameron and Simon Larrochette.
Discography * 2006 – Aaron Allen – Self Titled (11 songs) * 2007 – Aaron Allen & The Small City Saints – Self-Titled (12 songs) * 2009 – Aaron Allen – A place called hell (15 songs) * 2011 – Aaron Allen – IV (6 songs) * 2012 – Aaron Allen & The Small City Saints – Self-Titled (5 songs) * 2015 – Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – Better days (10 songs)
Links: * website here. * facebook here. * Apple music link here.
Artist: The Universe Featuring Ray Genre: Art Rock Year: 2019 From: Blenheim Ont.
Notes: The Universe Featuring Ray is an indie-art-pop-rock creation by Ray Stern, a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter based in London, Ontario. *Nominated for “Fan Fave” & “Music Video of the Year” by The Forest City London Music Awards.
Released Songs * Cope (EP) – 2015 * Lucky Number – 2016 * My Superpower – 2018 *Give it Up – 2018. * Love U 2 Death – 2019
Past Projects:
The Peace Leeches – ROYGBIV – 2009
Links: * facebook link here. * youtube link here. * website link here. * Instagram link here.
* Live music venue with Top 40, Country, & Rock/Classic Rock acts.
* The Fortresss Tavern is the best sounding room in all of Chatham. They have live bands
every Friday and Saturday night. They also have solo acts every Thursday night.
*Fortresss Tavern is Wayne Caron’s dream come true. For a long time, he was fed up of the inconsistent availability of good live music and Chatham-Kent and he always said that one day he would open a bar to do something about it. Well, that day has finally come!
Some of the bands playing in 2018/2019.
80’s Gone Wild, Loveless, Mrs. Fox, Lucas Chaisson, Mark Chichkan, Continuum, John Atlee, Dusty D’Annunzio, Mouth Trap, J#Major, The Chasers, Retrospect, Those Guys, United Snakes, Moondog Howlers, SnakeBite, The Whaling Band, Guy Shields Trio, Dirt Road Jammers, Hurt N Merv, Soul Signatures, Paying Cash: The Johnny Cash Show, Blutonium, The Mixx, British Beat 66, Twang Bastards, Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain, Bombsquad, The Soulshakers, Contact Zero, Rendition, Superfly, United Snakes, The DAM Band, Jessika Rabbit, Whistler Creek, Johnson’s Creek, Practically Hip, Jeff Back,
Band: Mark My Word Year: 2019 Year Formed: 2018 Genre: Hard Rock Home: Chatham-Kent
Members: Andrew Bateman – Vocals, guitar Jason Andersen – Bass Ki Larsen – Drums
Notes: Mark My Word released two songs, ‘Jump the Shark‘ in 2018 & ‘Plastic #!&% Doll‘ in Jan 2019.
Jason & Ki have been playing together for years, previously with local metal band Nerve(1996-2009) & All Against(2011).
Links: * Facebook link here. * Bandcamp link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Band:The D.A.M. Band Year: 2019 Year formed: 2016 Genre: Cover band (Country, Rock, Blues, Top 40 and more!) Home: Windsor, Chatham, Erieau
Notes:The D.A.M. Band is also known as The Debonairs & Mares.
Members: Dean Robert – Lead guitar and vocals Korry Rowland– Bass guitar. Rosaire Emery – Percussion Mary Anne Patterson – Vocals, keys, ukelele, and strap on synthesizer.
Places recently played:
Chatham: The Elephants Nest, Jazzbah,
Merlin Legion, Bayside Brewing Co., Molly And OJ’s Restaurant, Talbot Trail Place (Blenheim)
Dockside On the Cove (Tilbury).
Artist:Jacklyn Wills Year: 2019 Home:Chatham-Kent (Dresden) Genre: Country
Notes: * 18-year-old Jacklyn Wills strives for her dream of furthering her future through entertaining. * 2016: Recorded a three song demo ep that has helped her gain air play from local radio stations 99.1 CKXS and 92.9 CFCO. * Throughout her high school years, Jacklyn performed with one of Sarnia’s top young classic rock bands, known as “Round House”. * Performs both covers & originals. *Photo By: Captured Moments Photography
Contact:
BOOKING & GENERAL INQUIRIES
jacklynwills@hotmail.com | 226-626-4863
Website Links: * Home page here. * Facebook link here. * Instagram link here. * Youtube link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Band: Lee Resistant & The Lost Release:Thirteen Years Gone By... Year:2019 (April) Genre: Punk Rock Band Formed: 2018 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada
Band: Lee – Guitar / Vocals Jake – Guitar Brian– Bass / B.Vox Alex – Drums / B.Vox
Tracks: 01 Least Resistant 02 For The Few 03 Wishlist 04 Where Would You Run?
Notes:
“Playing a bunch of songs from my back catalog live with the new band is a blast, so we decided to re-record a few of them. A couple of them never got much of an airing back in the day, so it’s fun to put them out there for people to listen to again!” – LR
Watch the CD Preview Video Below.
* If video does not appear, click to watch it here.
Links: * Facebook here. * Instagram here. * Download/Preview this release at bandcamp here: * Youtube link here. “ “ “ “ “
Notes:Along with performing originals, the Sterling Blues Band is also known for playing venues, with a full night of covers to satisfy any blues fan, anywhere, under any situation.
Members:
Kimberly Sterling – vocals
Aug Polowick – guitar
Tom Trembley – drums John Gardiner – bass
Tracks:
01 Too Early To Drink
02 Me & Janice
03 Say What You Mean
04 My Daddy Sang the Blues
05 When It’s Over
06 Have A Drink With Me
07 Rainin’
08 Blues IN Texas
09 Fool’s Gold
10 I’m The Reason Why You Drink 11 Someday You’ll Have To Pay
Band: Melody Ramblers Home:Chatham Kent Ontario Area. Year:1986 From: 1953-1994 (Different members through time) Style: Top 40 country
Members:
TOP RIGHT….Larry St. Pierre – drums
TOP LEFT…Eugene Beaulieu – bass
MID TOP…Wendy Jenkins – lead vocals
BOTTOM RIGHT…Mark Buckwheat – lead vocals
MID BOTTOM…Rene Brosseau – pedal steel, slide guitar, dobro
BOTTOM LEFT…Dan St. Pierre – lead guitar
Notes:
The bands history, under the name ‘The melody Ramblers’ begins in 1953 and ends in 1994.
To read about it, check out the first Melody Ramblers post link here.
Update: In 2015, The Melody Ramblers did a one off reunion show made up of their final band member line up from 1994. “
Artist: Chas Jr. Release:Canadian Cowboy Year:2014 Genre: Country Home: Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Tracks: 1. Cadillac Country Star 2. Nashville Bound 3. Cowboy from Ontario 4. In Waylons Eyes 5. Ode to Dad 6. Baddass Country Singer 7. Ode to Mamma (I Love You a Million Ways) 8. When I Say I Do 9. Mess Mess Around With Me (X-Rated)
Artist: Sterling Release:Sterling Year: 2019 Genre: Metal From:Chatham Ontario Resides: London Ontario
Notes:This is J-rad Sterling’s first solo release. He Stepped out from behind the drum kit and did everything himself. These home recordings were recorded in 2015.
Tracks: 1. As We Weather Away 2. Otis 3. To the Shadows 4. The End Is Here 5. I’ll Never Let You Go 6. Because of You 7. D.S.S. 8. Krampus 9. Broken Heart 10. Rearrange for the Worst
Links: * Facebook here. * Download at CDBaby here. * Spotify link here. * Play on Tidal here. “ “ “ “ “
Band: Full Frontal Genre: Rock/Hard Rock covers. Year: 2019 Year formed: 2009 (2007 before this line-up) Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario
Members: Myke Oz. Parent – Lead Vox, Rhythm Guitar Rob Cowan – Lead guitar, backing vox Don Brissette – Bass, backing vox J-Rad Sterling – Drums, samples, backing vox
Currently performed at: Bikefest CK 2018 (Chatham), Old East Bar (London), SkipFest (Tilbury), The CBD (Wallaceburg), Retrofest (Chatham), & The Elephant’s Nest in Chatham.
Links: * facebook link here. * Website link here. “ “ “ “ “ “
Duo: The Shake Band Year: 2019 Formed: 2004 Genre: Variety of covers. Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Chuck FitzGerald– Guitar Christina – Vocals
Notes:The duo has recently performed at Lily’s (Windsor), Jazzbah (Chatham), Rivers Edge (Windsor), The Garage (Merlin), Central Tavern (Pain Court), Early Acres Estate Winery (Chatham) & Frendz in Chatham.
Links: *facebook link here. * Website link here. “ “ “ “
Artist: Ryan Bradley Year:2017 Genre:Country music. Home:Wheatley, currently residing in Chatham during this time.
Notes: * Bradley grew up in the fishing town of Wheatley, Ontario. * Bradley attended the University of Waterloo and majored in Human Sciences, with most of his electives being music courses. * Has been residing in Chatham-Kent County and working as a paramedic, Ryan has also spent the last number of years playing local clubs and writing songs. * Ryan has been releasing one or two songs a year since 2013. In the video below, we preview a sample of each one, from the lates to oldest.
Songs: * Ryan Bradley – 2017 – higher ground * Ryan Bradley – 2016 – kissed me back * Ryan Bradley – 2015 – wish you could’ve seen your face * Ryan Bradley – 2014 – next weekend * Ryan Bradley – 2013 – RR4 tonight * Ryan Bradley – 2013 – let me change your mind *Ryan Bradley – 2013 – 1999
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Links: * iTunes download link for all singles here. * Youtube link here. * Ryan Bradley interview/live performance here. * Soundcloud link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Project: Geomance Release: Born in Space Year:2018 (Dec.) Genre: Electronic/House From:Chatham Ontario Formed: 2015
Members: Philip Smith
Notes: *In 2015, Geomance begins with releasing eight songs, divided into two Ep’s. * Phillip’s (A.K.A. Frank E. Fitz) last original full release before this project, was with The Grave Misunderstanding in 2012. He is the lead singer & guitarist. * Frank E. Fitz hosts open mic night at The Elephant’s Nest every Thursday night, and performs often in many different cover bands and assemblies in the area.
Tracks: 1. The Proverbist 2. Sync the Wave 3. Detachment from Reality 4. Thanks for Leaving 5. Miracle in the Vacuum 6. Chemical Straight Jacket 7.Thought Comet 8. Candle Lit 9. The Beautiful Kiss
Watch the Release Preview below
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Links:
* Download @ CDBaby here.
* Facebook link here.
* Soundcloud link here. “ “ “ “
Notes: *On Sept 23rd 2012, Brooklyn won YTV’s Next Star Contest which had over three Million voters across Canada. She released her first single and video “The Way I See You”. The song & video for ‘Lemon & Lime was also released. *Her YTV win gave her more than just an edge on the country scene – Brooklyn has enjoyed being able to host multiple “Movie Nights” on YTV, as well as guest starring on the network’s popular series “Life with Boys.” She has hosted YTV’s The Zone, and even interviewed future “The Next Star 6” hopefuls in Toronto.
*2013 – Brooklyn released a four song EP entitled Storyteller. In March 2013, she recorded her second single, “ONE OF THESE DAYS”, at Sony/ ATV studios in Toronto with producer Rob Wells.
*2015: Releases her song ‘Good Day‘.
*2016: Brooklyn also released one song entitled ‘Sweet On Me’. Written by Brooklyn Roebuck and Annette Barkley.
Video Preview of the three songs
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Links: * Youtube link here. * Twitter link here. *Spotify Link here. * Facebook link here. * Reverbnation link here. “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Artist: Tina Pumfrey Release: That Day Date: 2018 Home: Thamesville, Ontario, Canada (Chatham-Kent) Genre:Contemporary Christian Singer/ Songwriter
Notes:
Take a familiar, everyday situation. Spin a few lyrics and chords, sprinkle with a dash of rock, blues, country; maybe some folk or gospel. It was a bit more complicated than that, but essentially, that’s it! My music looks at everyday life through the lens of faith. Whatever life throws at me, faith holds me together, and music is the constant in the background.
Since 2011, I’ve been performing around southern Ontario, solo and with my band. In 2014, we recorded “Where God Is” at Northwood Studios, with producer/engineer Matt Connell at the controls. We have just finished our second album, “That Day”, a 5-song EP. It was a great experience, working at SLR Studios in Windsor, under the guidance of Marty Bak. The final product was mastered by Greg Mindorff of Suite Sound Labs in Vancouver. It will be released on June 16, 2018.
Outdoor gospel nights, church events, festival stages, house concerts,… We are ready to bring the music to you, wherever you need it!
Tracks: 01. That Day 02. Sweet As Can Be 03. Home 04. Slow 05. New Song
Links: * Download this from apple here. * Website here. * Facebook here. * Twitter here. * Instagram here.
Notes:Michael moved away from Chatham at around the age of 23 and has lived in Whistler, Lake Louise and most recently, spent 5 years in the Cayman Islands. He played in high school bands locally, but mostly performed solo.
Mark Lenover (b. Sept. 21, 1984) is a Canadian singer/songwriter/visual artist who produces and releases his music independently. Through a distinctive fusion of folk, rock, theatre and electronica, Lenover critically examines pop culture’s ubiquitous influence, its moral philosophy and the potentially devastating effects of drug abuse and mental illness. Lenover’s music has been featured in numerous theatrical productions and movies, most recently in “The Banshee Chapter“, a horror film which was released in 2013. Mark attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he earned an honours BA in English and Literature. Mark currently lives in Chatham, ON.
Artist: Brooke Nicholls Release: Found In You Year: 2016 Genre: Gospel From:Chatham-Kent Resides: Toronto Area.
Notes: * Brooke was able to travel across Canada, playing a total of 97 times in 2017, opening for acts like MercyMe, NewSong, The City Harmonic, Love & The Outcome and Dan Bremnes. The album’s lead single ‘Home’ charted Top 10 at Canadian Christian Radio and went Number 1 at the largest Christian Radio Station in Canada. * 2017 culminated in Brooke being nominated for New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards.
Tracks: 1 Beauty from Ashes 2 Found in You 3 Blessed Assurance 4 All I Need to Know 5 Grace Today (A Prayer) 6 How Great Thou Art 7 Home 8 I Am Free 9 Victory in Jesus
Members: Chris Rupert– Guitar, vocals, bass, & keyboards. Rob Kovar – Drums.
Tracks: 01. Where Should We Go From Here? 02. Experience/Innocence 03. Seventeen 04. I Will Not Comply 05. Gone 06. What Will You Do When You Find Me? 07. Moments of Truth 08. Where Should We Go From Here? (reprise)
Links: * Website here. * Facebook here. *Spotify here. * Chris Rupert Solo here.
Members: Thomas Ayres – Drums / Vocals Steve Imeson – Vocals/Theremin/Tambourine Chase Mcleay – Bass
Past members: Nuno Machado – Drums (2015 recording)
Music: * Dec. 2018 – Just the Nature of the Beast, 9 songs here. * Dec. 2018 – Two cover songs with Josh Gyssels here. * Nov. 2018 – Noisebleed put out their song ‘Reality’ here. *Oct. 2017 – Lo-fi live recording “They Got Guns!” ( 7 Songs, three are covers) here. * Aug. 2015 – Release ‘Lullabies To Drown In’ (7 Songs) here.
Tracks: 01. Weirdsville (Intro) 02. Ultra Glue 03. No Son 04. Null & Void 05. Hapathy 06. Complexity of the Being 07. This is the End 08. No Tomorrow 09. Too Many Puppies (Primus Cover) 10. Weirdsville (Outro)
Credits: Walter Staley– Vocals, guitar. Thomas Ayres – Bass, vocals, guitar. Chase Mcleay – Guitar. Nuno Machado – Drums.
Links:
* Download this release link.
* Reverbnation link.
Artist:Tina Pumfrey Release: Where God Is Date: December 4th, 2014 Home:Thamesville, Ontario, Canada (Chatham-Kent) Genre: Alternative Christian
Notes:
Life’s little details and big questions meet with catchy melodies and inspiring lyrics throughout Tina’s first full-length album. Rich vocals are powered by her keys and the musical energy of her band, creating memorable and inspiring songs!
Tracks: 01. I Will Shelter You 02. Where God Is 03. Amazing Grace (How Sweet the Love) 04. Photograph 05. Maybe Tomorrow 06. Sparkle 07. I Am 08. You Fill My Life 09. My Days Are Yours 10. With All That I Am
Links: * Buy it at iTunes here. * Buy it at Amazon.ca here. * Buy it at CdBaby.com here. * Listen to it on Spotify here. * Tina’s Website here. * Youtube here. * Tina’s Facebook here.
Duo:Biugek Release: WRK Year: 2018 Genre: Experimental metal Home: Toronto From:Chatham-Kent (Grand Pointe/Pain Court)
Biugek Members Joel Caron – Keyboard, Expression Pedal Nigel Barylewicz – Drums
Chatham-Kent connection: Both guys live in Toronto, but grew up in Chatham-Kent, and both are Pain Court high school graduates. Joel & Nigel played locally in heavier bands before moving away. Each, amazingly musically talented on their own, are pushing their boundaries by joining together simply to experiment and move further into new ideas.
Notes: “For the 2nd album by Toronto group Biugek, called WRK, the drums-and-keyboards duo go deeper inside their metallic and mathematical vortex. And go to work. They aren’t laying back into the jams here, this is full on running a tight ship experimental polyrthythmic metal – a palate of dry black-and-white shadows mechanically running off course, a puzzling mind within the mind. This is fucking sick and it keeps coming at you in the best way. Picture an eccentric machinist curious what the gears can do when pushed to the limit, before they pop and pull apart in a chopper whirl of tools and die, that second before it explodes, all that study for a firework flash of time. Where perfect left turns act as alleyway shortcut savvy, blueprint navigation theirs alone, laying the dynamite’s trail, with the smoke cloud’s tail, where unwinding and serpentine entanglements of traps and keys pummel, work the shadows, and tease utter deterioration. For that firecracker blaze in a powdered second, they go to work.” – Kevin Cahill, Rotational Review
Links * Download/preview release at band camp here. * Biugek youtube page here. * Website here. * Facebook here.
Artist:Defame the Defamers Release: Defame the Defamers (Self Titled) Year:2018 Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada Genre: Metal/Rock. Free album downloadhere.
Member: Shawn B. – Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards & percussion.
Tracks 01. When Life Gets Hard Again 02. I’ll Make Mistakes 03. Happily Ever After 04. New Year’s Resolution 05. Best Friend 06. No Give Aways 07. Flying Spaghetti Monster 08. Divided in Unity 09. To Die For 10. Burning Bridges 11. Small Victory 12. Built To Win
Notes: * Since 1991, Shawn has been releasing music and performing in bands including Saint Ends, Demo Kid, Dead Girls Union, The Janet Theory, The Mad & Foster Child. * This is a free share demo and is not available for sale in any form. * Written, performed recorded, produced, mix and mastered by Shawn B., except for drum tracks by noted drummers below.
Dave Grohl – Drums on ‘I’ll Make Mistakes’. Chris Adler – Drums on ‘Flying Spaghetti Monster’. Adam Carson – Drums on ‘Built To Win’. Cybernetics – Drums on ‘No Give Aways’. * Notes: ‘Small Victory’ music written with Chuck Y. and Jesse V. (1997). * Divided in Unity – Partial lyrics borrowed from Rob Johnston (The Mad). “Shoot the moon and let its pain rain down, into the common love train of clowns”.
Links: * Download/preview the free album at Bandcamp here. * Youtube video link here.
Band:The Blurry Pickers Release: Diary of a Grassman Year:2016 Home:Southern Ontario Genre:Roots/Bluegrass
Chatham Connection:The Blurry Pickers include Chatham natives Blair Babcock, James Davies, Jeff English and Christy Muddle.
Band Members(Circa 2017) Blair Babcock(bass/vocals) James Davies (washboard) Sara Edge (vocals) Jeff English (guitar/vocals) Todd Gillies (guitar/vocals) D’Arcy Good (fiddle/vocals) Christy Muddle(vocals) Jeff Rothwell(mandolin/vocals) (Members list collected from circa 2017. It may or may not reflect who was on these recordings, or in the band at the time of this recording)
Tracks: 1. I Won’t Again 2. Bentpath Trail 3. Flowers for You 4. You’ll Come Runnin’ 5. Deeds I Done 6. In the Mourning 7. Mama’s Secret 8. The Death of Jebodiah Wilkes 9. Rise to the Glory 10. The Traveller 11. Don’t Bring Me My Flowers 12. Truth, Lies ‘n Whiskey
Links. * Reverbnation here. *Facebook here. * Download this release at Bandcamp here. _ _ _ _ _ _
Band: The Blurry Pickers Release: Songs of the Billyneck Redhills Year: 2011 Home:Southern Ontario Genre:Roots/Bluegrass
Chatham Connection:The Blurry Pickers include Chatham natives Blair Babcock, James Davies, Jeff English and Christy Muddle.
Band Members(Circa 2017) Blair Babcock(bass/vocals) James Davies (washboard) Sara Edge(vocals) Jeff English(guitar/vocals) Todd Gillies(guitar/vocals) D’Arcy Good(fiddle/vocals) Christy Muddle (vocals) Jeff Rothwell (mandolin/vocals) (Members list collected from circa 2017. It may or may not reflect who was on these recordings, or in the band at the time of this recording)
Tracks: 01. Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind 02.Honeysuckle Baby 03.Fairlee Well 04.In the Hills of Ol’ Kentucky 05.Hobo’s Romance 06.A Long Way from Home 07.Lonesome Maggie 08.On a Bended Knee 09.18 Wheels on the Highway 10.When I Lay these Burdens Down 11.Blurry-Eyed John 12.Jamland
Band:Winterline Bluegrass Year: 2018 Genre:Covers, Bluegrass. Home: Grand Pointe, Ontario
Members: Gabe Gagnon– Guitar and Vocals Joyce Gagnon – Mandolin and Vocals Ron Jubenville – Banjo and Vocals Bernie Caron – Mandolin, Violin and Vocals Ken Robichaud – Dobro Jared Lozon – Upright Bass
Notes:Taking their name from the main street of their hamlet, Winterline plays a selection of old and new favorites.
The group does everything from the Beatles to Bill Monroe, from Miranda Lambert to Rhonda Vincent, so they have something for the young and the old.
For bookings or information contact:
Ron Jubenville: 519-436-7057
Artist:Sarah Hiltz Release:Beauty In The Blue Date: Nov. 7th 2017. Genre: Modern Folk, Singer-Song Writer
Tracks: 01. I Took A Risk 02. Inside My Mind 03. Without You 04. No Proof 05. What We Leave Behind 06. Best I Can Believe 07. Fight Your Dark 08. Traveller’s Grace 09. How To Pour Whiskey For Strangers 10. Beauty In The Blue
Notes: Sarah Hiltzis an emerging singer/songwriter expanding the alternative Canadian folk tradition with her latest album, Beauty in the Blue, a compilation of songs and stories culled from her multiple journeys across Canada as a travelling musician on cross-country Via Rail passenger train, “The Canadian”. Inspired by the vastness and diversity both of Canada’s northern landscape and its inhabitants, Sarah fell in love with the quiet strangeness of train travel, the ever-changing vistas out the carriage windows, and the frank, open way strangers share their stories in those carriages; in hearing stories of pain, suffering, and beauty, Sarah found herself inspired to document not only the stories shared with her through song, but her own struggles in how to engage with those stories beyond her own art. Beauty in the Blue, co-produced by Sarah and Kevin Howley (Running Red Lights), sounds like the soundtrack to a country-wide journey– lush, nuanced vocals and jazz-influenced songwriting is complimented by a highly sensitive rhythm section and stand-out guitar work provided by Sarah’s long-term collaborators, drummer Jordan Michaelis and multi-instrumentalist David Puzak. The conversational lyrics are an attempt to connect strangers who share their stories, and in so doing create a bridge across the eclectic gap in our Canadian experiences, expressing what many suffering pain, loss, and confusion have found before- that through the storms that flash blue across our skies, there is beauty to be found if we are vulnerable with one another, if we listen, if we share our stories.
Discography Sarah Hiltz – 2000 – The People Of Chatham Kent (6 songs) Sarah Hiltz – 2003 – Close To Me Sarah Hiltz – 2009 – How Many Fires LP Sarah Hiltz – 2010 – Letters (Limited Release) EP Sarah Hiltz – 2011 – Music For December EP Sarah Hiltz – 2013 – Til The Sun Falls Sarah Hiltz – 2017 – Beauty In The Blue
All songs written by Sarah Hiltz Produced by Sarah Hiltz & Kevin Howley Recorded at Dream Date Studio and Palace Sound by Kevin Howley Mixed by Josh Bowman Mastered by Harris Newman Artwork by Becca Howes
Artist: Dore Mear Beon Release:A Commending Paean for the Forgotten Henrietta Swan Leavitt Year: 2017 Genre: Rock (instrumental, math rock) Home: (Chatham-Kent) Tupperville.
Members: Andrew Sagriff
Notes:
Music project written and produced by Andrew Sagriff.
Mixed by Kyle Ashbourne.
Mastered by Dan Brodbeck.
Group vocals on “Cygnus” performed by Brady Smith, Chase Henry and Ryan Northcott, Lyrics contributed by Chris Walters.
Band:Serious Festival Release:Always Ok Year: 2017 Genre: Rock Resides:Windsor area From: Chatham-Kent.
Writer: Colin Luby
Recording/player info: N/A
Tracks: 01. Stranger on my mind. 02. Always ok 03. The Norm 04. Fourohone 05. Feeling Lucky 06. Death will come on so sweetly 07. Prolific or threatening 08. A learned thing 09. Thin air 10. Great things 11. Science fiction
Notes: SeriousFestival is the musical project of Colin Luby, started in his basement in 2010/11. He has been writing and performing these songs, and others, since.
Material posted online 2012-2016. * DDG * Soap *10 Inches *FireCracker * Where you at ? * Drinkers Anthem * Dirty Girls * Dance Floor * Feel The Beat * Back It Up * Feel The Beat * Booty Call * Chocolate White * Beat Em Up *Hallucinate * Cry Babies * Shlim Baby * Red Rover
Links: * Facebook link here. * Soundcloud link here. * youtube link here. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Artist: Elyse Weinberg Release: Greasepaint Smile Year: 1972 Genre: Psychedelic Rock Home town: Chatham Ontario Recording date: 1969
Note: *She released her first album “Elyse” in 1969 on Tetragammaton T 117 (USA) / Polydor (Canada). This label was the same label that released the first four Deep Purple albums as well as Carol Burnett. The album reached #31 on Billboard * Elyse goes by the name Cori Bishop. * She had recorded this album, but Tetragammaton went belly up so it was never released. * She then recorded the album “Wildfire” with Neil Young on the Asylum label, but it too was never released. * In 2001, “Elyse” was re-issued on CD on Orange Twin OT-001 and contains the bonus track “Houses”, from the unreleased album Wildfire, which featured Neil Young on guitar.
Tracks: 01. What You Call It (2:58) 02. City of the Angels (3:28) 03. Houses (3:36) 04. It’s Alright to Linger (2:47) 05. Collection Bureau (4:46) 06. Gospel Ship (2:28) 07. Nicodemus (4:06) 08. My My My (5:02) 09. Your Place or Mine (2:47) 10. Greasepaint Smile (3:37) _ *Watch the album preview below.
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