JAMES LANBRO - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
CARL WELCH - Drums, Vocals
MIM ADAMS - Keyboards, Vocals
JOE ARNUP - Bass
Influences
Hank Williams, Notorious B.I.G., Merle Haggard, Public Enemy, Great Big Sea, Blur, Tool, Drum’n’Bass, Trole, Hank Snow, Dr. Trance, Janis Joplin, Prince Paul, Count Basie, Iron Maiden, John Lennon, Stan Rogers, The Smalls, Beastie Boys, Paul Anka, Loverboy, Mark Oliver, John Prine, Miles Davis, Ghostfaced Killa, Raekwan the Chef, Johnny Cash, Gorillaz, Jimi Hendrix, EPMD, Willie Nelson, Paul MacLoed, Stompin’ Tom Conners, Pink Floyd, Lauren Hill, early LL Cool J, Smothers Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Idol, Rick Rubin, Toots & The Maytalls, Curtis Mayfield, Queen, Everly Brothers, Grateful Dead, Etta James, Run DMC, Kim Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Gravediggaz, Sun Ra, REM, Chuck Berry, De La Soul.
Sounds Like
Can-Americana. In the true art of mp3 Eclecto-Rock, the original music have been known to travel from 80’s hip-hop to 50’s rock, from emo to c’n’w, from 3-part harmony folk to heavy metal and beyond. The mixtures of sounds and styles, in combination with humorous lyrics, are all part of Canary Mine’s engaging live show.
Band members from Canary Mine have been together in various projects for a whole decade. It was in 2004 that they officially became Canary Mine. James Lanbro asked Carl Welch and Mim Adams to help him out with a demo recording. Joe Arnup quickly joined the project and the demo turned into Canary Mine's first album and a cross-Canada tour.
Four annual tours across Western Canada saw the band playing at family festivals, downtown clubs and seedy oil mining booze camps.
"Classic Canary Mine Mashup"
Since Carl became a father to triplets, the Miners have slowed down their gigs and touring. Though they're playing fewer shows, they're still delivering the full CM experience.
Some favourite shows include the City of Waterloo's 150th birthday celebration last summer, for an audience of about 600 people, and the Northwood Inn near Algonquin Park. It was filled with dancing rural artisans who loved to hear CM's original songs.
Canary Mine can be described as folk-hop, being a humourous mix of folk, rock, country and hip-hop. Their tracks have been played numerous times on CBC Radio One, and they’ve charted on the community and college radio stations across many provinces.
They met each other in Hamilton, though they have emigrated to Toronto. Carl is from London, Mim from Keswick, James from Kitchener-Waterloo and Joe is from Haliburton.
They recently enjoyed some success selling two songs to the Hollywood Comedy “Weirdsville”, which was directed by Allan Moyle, of Pump Up The Volume and Empire Records fame.
In December 2007 they released their first holiday season album at their 4th Annual Xtraordinary Xmas Xtravaganza in Toronto. They continue rehearsing and songwriting towards their next album, expected in early 2009.
"Live on the BC News"
Canary Mine are busy recording their upcoming album “Between a Rock and a Heartbreak”, produced by Shawn Davison of Disposable Media. Look for them this summer as they tour between Toronto and Vancouver.
Hey! Vedette is playing this Friday (Oct 9th) at the Silver Dollar (NW corner of College & Spadina) and will be joined by Palace of the End, Nature Move Faster as well as Actors and Architechts (who promise a PARTY, because they are are having their CD release Party!!!). As well, it is Thanksgiving weekend, and there's just so much to be thankful for, including live music in this great city of ours, and BOOZE... so are you comin' or what?
balls! just got your message and realised too late i have missed your vancouver show... darn... i have a gig tomorrow night with latest band project, sat 20th june, secret agent sound lab 436 pender @ richards, back entrance, doors 10pm. drop by if you guys are still in town...
hey! we have another show coming up, this time at the silver dollar room, on thursday, may the 8th. party time! do you have any shows coming up in Toronto area? let me know. cheers, Zedman.
mini hiauts? that sucks big time. o well im sure u guys will be back together in no time. well i hope that i can go to that show in london, wherever it is
Greetings to The Mine! We'd be honoured if you'd take a moment to stop by our space & have a listen to the clips of tracks from our upcoming debut album! Many Thanks! ~Sweetgrass Warren & Amanda
