All posted songs performed by Jay Richards. Look for new tracks by Tundra Fun soon.
Tundra Fun band members are... Emory Martin: Drums, vocals. Josh Kohler: Bass, vocals. Jay Richards: Guitar, vocals.
Influences
Taj Mahal, The Band, Mike Gauthier, Beck, Portishead, Daft Punk, Tom Waits, Slow Hand Motem, Kevin Breit, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Wilco, Madlib, Julio Jaramillo, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Frank Zappa, The Funk Brothers, Bill Murray, Matty K and the Mutes, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, The Flaming Lips, Richard Manuel, Bob Dylan, Robert Zimmerman, John Lennon, George Harrison, George Martin, Medeski Martin and Wood, Bruce Gilbert, David Gilmour, Leo Fender, Northern Ontario, Terry Brown, Woody Guthrie, Marvin Gaye, Radiohead, Ween, Albert Camus, The Meters, Allen Toussient, Nigel Godrich, Astro Piazzolla, Curtis Mayfield, Jason Collet, Broken Social Scene, Cat Power, Kings of Leon, Lacquer Channel Mastering.
Big Barn Door Studios was created in 2004 by Jay Richards for the purpose of various home recordings. Big Barn Door has been collaborated on a plethora of projects since that time but it's main purpose has always been as a medium for Jay to share his music with friends, family, and all those interested. The resulting music led to the formation of a band in 2006 originally known as Bakelite Tuxedo and eventually metamorphosizing into the sonic extravaganza known as Tundra Fun. This band has slowly become one of the most consistent bands in Southern Ontario touring from Sault St. Marie, On. to Sherbrooke PQ. and hundreds of venues in between. In the spring of 2008 Tundra Fun began a monthly residency at Not My Dog on Queen St. West where the laid back atmosphere and savvy parkdale regulars have provided a home base for Tundra Fun to essentially rehearse to an audience. Tundra Fun can be found at Not My Dog every third friday of the month rain or shine. Currently Tundra Fun is diligently workshopping in a house somewhere in the beaches of Toronto to develop produce a 4-song LP. In March Tundra Fun will be joining Big In China on the road for two dates in Montreal and Lennoxville.
Only Toronto show this summer!
Thursday night at Mitzi's Sister, Queen West with Luke Nares
Live folktronica with violins, thumb piano, laptop, synth...
Justin
PS. Download the new live album at www.rawrip.com/justingrounds
That was a great set by Tundra Fun at Rancho Relaxo. Grounded in a raw take on funk, soul, and blues, this trio delivers an eclectic breadth of styles that’s bursting with irresistible rhythm. Anchored by ace guitarist Jay Richards, the band ventures into territory that covers the shining pop-soul of Stevie Wonder, free-flowing improvisations of Can, to the earthy jam-fueled grooves of Phish. A slinky fusion of jamdom that opens the door to 70’s vinyl.
Hey guys, thanks for squeezing us in on the night. It was a fun little show. We're back in Vancouver now, we're doing some west coast/interior stuff over the summer but we might be back out your way in October. Stay in touch!
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Just a wee message to let you know that to celebrate this album launch in good old Toronto I've put up on my page 3 live tracks from my show in Seattle in May, all for FREE download. Go on, grab 'em and enjoy.
Its nice to be in Canada.
Cheers,
Justin
yes Motem is correct. mmmm hmmm. something akin to eastern noodles is a brewin on the stove in the corner where gantalope lie. yes something indeed. swell sound. the mute foundation
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