The family is ever expanding...right now it consists of Oliver Johnson on guitars, Layah Jane on the pipes, Benjamin Rollo on the drums, Trevor Mills on the bass, BMAX on everything else..
Influences
The Great Spirit, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Bill Frisell, Curtis Mayfield, The Band, Paul Simon, Nature, Humans, being alive.
Sounds Like
We're gettin' somewhere.... check out the samples..that's a few dimensions of what we do..
if that's not enough, i'll tell you a bit about myself..
I like rhythm..
I LOVE polyrhythm..
I like hearing guitars bubble around each other..
I LOVE acoustic instruments..
One of my goals is to get people feelin' good while I play..
My MAIN goal is to feel as good as I can while I play
' The ever-charming Brian MacMillan has a musical presence that is gentle and soulful. Aaaaah. 100% guaranteed…..'
Knox Acoustic Cafe
'Brian Macmillan carries a calm, warm and seasoned soul in his lanky bones. Lyrics are optimistic, but not naive; he preaches patience, that there will be Another Day, and appears to be at peace with the circle of life.'
Andy Frank, producer, Take 5 CIUT 89.5 fm
'..keyboard flourishes and bouncy bass, inject a little Bruce Cockburn-meets-Paul Simon reggae/dub into his wholesome sunniness. An easygoing, optimistic debut.'
Ian Nathanson, Metro News
Take the sweet vocals of James Taylor, the Rhythm of Paul Simon, pepper it with a heartfelt message of love and you have the one-and-only Brian MacMillan.
Brian MacMillan is one of Canada’s finest young musicians. An extremely talented singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Brian’s uplifting and multi-layered original songs are a dynamic blend of Pop, Folk, and Worldbeat music. Equally at ease and captivating as a solo performer or with his trio, Brian is a genuine and authentic incarnation of music at its best.
Brian has released 2 critically acclaimed solo albums. his first, ‘Gone to See the Morning’, garnered local success and established him as a prominent voice. His second album, ‘Let the Darkness Go’, was launched with a sold-out show in January 2007 at Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Brian has since toured the album throughout Canada, gathering a solid fan-base along the way. He continues to be heavily supported by the CBC and national college radio stations. Brian is currently recording his third album to be released in the spring of 2009.
The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals recognized Brian’s songwriting in 2005 by awarding him the Colleen Peterson Award. He is also a 2 x Ontario Arts Council grant recipient.
Brian is a favorite on the summer folk circuit and has performed at such festivals as Mariposa, Shelter Valley, Blue Skies, Eaglewood, Home County, NXNE, and SXSW.
Outside of his busy solo career Brian has appeared on albums by Garth Hudson, Wailin’ Jennys, Lori Cullen, Jory Nash, Mr. Something Something, Nine Mile, Layah Jane and Eden Hertzog.
Let The Darkness Go can be purchased online at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/macmillan
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we love turn the radio up! cant wait to hear all of the new music-- thanx u for sharing it with us-U gots to hurry and put out the new tunes tho so i can keep introducing your stuff to ppl :)
You are most welcome. Have a fantastic trip. You two still should try to get to Smithers. Always a place to sing there!! I can get you in touch with people. LOL. Don't eat all the cookies!
I am so glad to hear your new songs, they are super, can't wait to buy the new album. I am leaving Van Isle shortly before you arrive and sadly will miss your concert in Cumberland BC. I know the kind folks of the Comox Valley are going to love you and Eden's cookies too!
Ciao,brian ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
First off, Bupba is lovely. Such a nice way to start the Memorial Day Weekend. (It's the unofficial beginning of summer for us and all the pools will be open this weekend.) So I guess this means I have about three weeks to wait for the next Brian Macmillan release. I'm looking forward to it. :)
Brian, I was truly humbled that I got to share with all of you last night. So much amazing talent, it was a great night of music. Please keep in touch!
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