Joel - Percussion, drums
Aaron - singing, guitar, percussion
Mike - singing, keyboards, guitar
Isaac - bass
Sarah - singing, keyboards
Influences
Belle and Sebastian, Pedro the lion, Simon and Garfunkle, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Essex Green, the Beatles and (subconciously) the stuff we listened to growing up. You know, like James Taylor, Hymns at Church, 80's radio, 90's radio, oldies radio, and the Muppets and stuff...
Sounds Like
Hmmmm....Doesn't everyone hate this question?
If you listen closely you can hear my brother's pithy comment.
A very interesting mixture: The visuals of extreme mountain biking to the strains of our music. These videos are from a performance we did at the Bikeology festival in Edmonton. It was a super nice day.
This first one has clips from a few different songs: Sweet Refrain, Rest, If I Was Here Today.
This is a view of beaver hills park during bikeology. The song is "To Keep you from Leaving"
WE ARE CELEBRATING HANK WILLIAMS SR's 85th BIRTHDAY by releasing the 1st quarter of our only-available-thru-myspace-album 'FOLK YOU'. it's FREE! just go to our page & download or upload or whatever the kids are doing these days.
we'll leave these tracks out there for a couple weeks or so, then put out the next quarter of the album. upon the release of the 4th 1/4, we will post the cover art for y'all.
all our tracks were done on the first take just like the good ol days when these songs were first being recorded back in the '20s & '30s, of course we've added our own flavor to these folk-traditionals & added a few electric instruments here & there.
anywho, hope y'all enjoy & spread the love of the 2timin' bastards. HAPPY HANK DAY
Series Two Records released a new 5 CD compilation album. Read more information here Full Track listing The compilation 5 CD set features 118 artists and 390 minutes of music. The Compilations feature artists from all over the world including bands from (12) states of USA, Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Peru, Argentina, Spain, Costa Rica, Australia, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, Indonesia,New Zealand, Serbia, China, Canada, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and Philippines.
Haha, awesome, I've actually been listening more to the Lovin' Spoonful lately, and marveling at John Sebastian's song writing. So, that's definitely high praise. Thanks. - Michael
well, it depends on who you are, I actually can't remember if i spoke with you or not, but about a year and a half ago, my old band the subatomics, opened for the bicycles with you. I really dug you guys's sound too, as I am, or wasparticularly at the time, quite into belle and sebastian. I have met Joel too, your drummer ( or you, if this is Joel), briefly attaylor college where he is emploed. Anyway, Peter Sabo and I go to the same church, so in one of our many conversations Toy Singers came up. Also, when I got a tour of Taylor, I met Joel, and it was bugging me so badly cause I couldn't remember where I recognized his face from, later i was told of his affiliation with toy singers, and I put two and two together.
Also, no rush for shows, we need to learn to walk before we can run.
Yup. I will be solo, not enough time to get something else together. Nothing wrong with that though, I like playing solo. Stoked to see you guys, I'm sure you'll still be great!
HEY! thanks a whole lot, the horses may actually be getting together sometime soon to pickup where we left off about a year and a half ago, write more songs and maby play shows. If so, would you perhaps want to include us in an upcoming show you are taking part in?
Alright! Hows it going. Just checked the track 'shadowy lines'. Sounds really good, production is top notch, beautiful melodies and well timed harmonies. everything you need. Will check out more later. Keep in touch
Check Out Me Tunes Influences The Beatles, The Doors, The Kinks, Nirvana, Blur, Beach Boys, The Hollies, The La's, The Rolling Stones and many more
Hey there. :) For some reason, myspace isn't telling me I have messages and friend requests anymore, so I don't know when I was added. But if it was a while ago, I wish I'd known sooner. I love your songs. Great work. :)
party peoples, hey! i'm home from san francisco. i've got a show tomorrow night (friday) at axis cafe. i'm doing a full 45 minutes followed by four 'rappers are people' songs. axis cafe is on jasper ave and 103street. it is at 8pm for 10 bucks. there are a bunch of good rappers playing. i hope i see you out.
ps, a bunch of my things got stolen on my trip. and i need your album again. can you email me a zip file??? possibly? they even took my ipod. and my library card. all kinds of things.
Heya Toy Singers - our album was just released on Bondarev records and through Itunes. Check it out if you get the chance to have a looksee. Bondarev will release the CD version soon with a new EP due in the new year.
Our debut single 'You Could Be My' has just been released through all major digital distributors (Itunes etc.)
There are a few ways in which you can be really, really lovely and get hold of your very own downloadable copy of the single and equally ace B-sides for ONLY 79p!!! BARGAIN!!!
Please ask all your mates to get the single too. With your help we'll hit the Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart this Sunday!!
