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The Assistants
Psychedelic / Shoegaze / Folk

		Toronto, Ontario Canada Profile Views: 12402 Last Login: 10/12/2008
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Member Since	9/29/2005
Band Website	theassistants.net
Band Members	Kiley Meehan - vocals/guitar Ciaran Megahey - vocals/guitar Tim Munro - bass Evan Bender - drums Ildiko Kaszas - keyboards Ex-Assistants: Adam Boyle(drums), Mike Auduong(bass)
Influences	The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Smiths, Galaxie 500, The Velvet Underground, Neu!, The Magnetic Fields, David Bowie, The Go-Betweens, Bob Dylan, The Stone Roses, New Order, Roxy Music, The Kinks, The Beatles, Love, The Byrds, Brian Eno, Yo La Tengo....
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About The Assistants

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The Assistants are a dream-pop band that was formed in Toronto 2004.
Gaining influence from various pop and experimental genres they craft a blend of folk and futurism. A simple aesthetic and a sound that references pyschedelic folk, 60's pop and early electronic music among others.
The band released it's debut, s/t album independently on February 3rd, 2007.

The CD can be purchased here:

You can also purchase it digitally through itunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon mp3 and Napster,

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THE HAIKUS	Oct 9 2008 11:47 PM thanks for the add, hope you have a good time with nights on your side, appreciate! you guys are good vibrations, THE HAIKUS
Left of Zero	Sep 19 2008 8:47 PM Nice EP cover! Can't wait to get one!!
Series Two Records	Sep 16 2008 10:34 AM 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.
Lonely Vagabond	Sep 11 2008 9:35 AM That was a great set at The Velvet Underground, the essence of dream-pop infused with a penchant for neo-psych bands like the BJM, glossed-over with a Smiths-like fluidity. A swirling blanket of fetching sonic driven-rock, captivating and plenty of energy, a treasury of that retro 60's spirit is always welcomed.
iDolphin	Aug 24 2008 3:33 PM THE NIGHT by iDolphin - myspace. com/idolphin1 Guitars and Electronics by Rockguru you dance in every raindrop
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll	Jul 29 2008 10:23 PM Thanks for the add! The Creed of Robert G. Ingersoll To love justice, to long for the right, to love mercy, to pity the suffering, to assist the weak, to forget wrongs and remember benefits -- to love the truth, to be sincere, to utter honest words, to love liberty, to wage relentless war against slavery in all its forms, to love wife and child and friend, to make a happy home, to love the beautiful in art, in nature, to cultivate the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble deeds of all the world, to cultivate courage and cheerfulness, to make others happy, to fill life with the splendor of generous acts, the warmth of loving words, to discard error, to destroy prejudice, to receive new truths with gladness, to cultivate hope, to see the calm beyond the storm, the dawn beyond the night, to do the best that can be done and then to be resigned -- this is the religion of reason, the creed of science. This satisfies the heart and brain. Individuality The Great Infidels (1881) Part 1 The Great Infidels (1881) Part 2
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Toy Singers	Jul 24 2008 6:32 PM Hey! I like your tunes, too! We're in Edmonton. If you're ever passing through, let us know!
Series Two Records	Jul 23 2008 5:40 AM Series Two Records released The Assistants- The Ghost In Your Skin on a 4 CD compilation album. Read more information here Full Tracklisting
Notentod	Jul 2 2008 4:29 PM Vielen Dank und rockige Grüße aus Leipzig von Notentod. Besucht uns unter http://www. Notentod. de
cineplexx	Jun 29 2008 10:16 AM Hi & thanks for the add! Lets go Picnic, cheers! plexx Picnic, new album! Portia Records, Out June 24th (US, delivery worldwide) pre-order Molécula Records, Out now (México) buy ****************************************** Buenos Aires born, Barcelona resident and graphic artist Sebastian Litmanovich is Cineplexx. With the help of friends Duglas Stewart (BMX Bandits), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Federico Aubele and Jad Fair*, Sebastián Kramer, Leumann, Earzumba, Martín Ares & Fernando Moresi, Cineplexx presents Picnic,* a gorgeous Spanish-language record of beautiful harmonies and lush instrumentation similar to Belle & Sebastian a la The Boy with the Arab Strap, the swaying rhythms of Gilberto Gil and tender 60s rock reminiscent of Love and the Zombies. Picnic is a rare treat of a perfect pop record with revelatory songs underneath the album's fuzzy, echoed wash. www. myspace. com/cineplexx & www. cineplexx. net
The Simple Carnival	Jun 28 2008 12:55 AM Thanks for the add! :)
The Dupont Circles	Jun 27 2008 3:16 PM Good stuff. Thanks for finding us.
Tunas Bangsa Simphony	Jun 26 2008 12:04 AM hi there... thanx for the add lets pop and smile with our songs, coz we love you... Muah ! ^_^
SUNNY SUMMER DAY	Jun 25 2008 6:28 PM Thanks for the nice words :) How are you guys? You guys are fantastic too and i like your songs...hmmmm Cool. Keep in touch always, Kind Regard, Sunny summer day.
Left of Zero	Jun 2 2008 10:55 PM would love to see you out!
Kistindey	May 28 2008 2:09 AM Congrats on the success of your show at the Mod Club! :o)
alisha	May 27 2008 12:44 AM Kiley, I meant to compliment you on the poster...luv the bunny!
alisha	May 27 2008 12:42 AM Awesome show @ the MOD club! Best show yet...by the way would you guys ever play at one of my art events?
euphonic sound	May 25 2008 4:11 PM Really cool music guys. Really like the big selection you posted. Planning to play anymore shows soon? Paul
Star Map Caravan	May 19 2008 2:38 AM Follow the vibrations and become your true musical self. Thank you for being my friend :) Enjoy the new music.
The Primordials	May 18 2008 7:26 PM Thank you for thinking and suggesting us for the benefit gig! Much appreciated. Too bad that we miss another opportunity to play with you. Soon enough. Beat! Beat! Beat!
Melo of Sound	Apr 24 2008 2:33 PM Thanks :-) Melo of Sound
Left of Zero	Apr 21 2008 8:25 PM Great to see you guys in action again! Looking forward to the next time! -adam
Kistindey	Apr 6 2008 1:38 AM Thanks for the invite, Kiley - I'll see you guys on the 18th! :o) - Amanda
The Rage	Apr 1 2008 4:02 PM Hi! Hope you're well. Just to let you know that THE RAGE will participate at the FASHION ALTERNATIVE SHOW of TORONTO on the April 10th. Tickets are on sale at the store. All the team hope to see you here. www. getfat. ca
Mike Kuehn	Mar 24 2008 5:03 PM any news on the drum-search? lemme know when you're back on the scene, i'd like to check out a show. -mike
Jimi Maze	Mar 17 2008 11:04 PM werd 'em up
Cristina	Mar 17 2008 4:18 AM hey how are things? your myspace is looking sweet! anyhow, i just grabbed some hot new ringtones off www.tonetomyphone.info for FREE! they have the coolest stuff!
For That Day	Feb 8 2008 2:09 PM lovin the sweet tunes Assistants! so good on hangover work mornings. all the best, FTD
Pablo	Feb 5 2008 6:25 AM high! thanks for tripping with pablo.
euphonic sound	Jan 28 2008 8:28 PM
Kensington Station	Jan 28 2008 5:51 PM It's our 1 Year Anniversary on Sat Feb 9th come on down and celebrate with us!!! Hope to see ya in the Underground.....
The Saturday Night Satellites	Jan 28 2008 5:47 PM Great music, y'all!
AfterpartY	Jan 24 2008 12:49 PM Hey Guys! If you're free on Sat, come by the show and say hi! Kristina @ A f t e r p a r t Y

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