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Copilots
Indie / Rock / Pop

Escape Through the Trees



Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

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Member Since12/17/2006
Band Websitedripaudio.com
Band MembersSkye Brooks
- vocals/guitar

Pete Schmitt
- bass/vocals

Chad MacQuarrie
- guitar/vocals

Dylan Smith
- drums
Karma Sohn
- keys
Record LabelDrip Audio
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Lydia’s Pub Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Oct 5 2009 2:00P
TBA ( afternoon on campus show! ) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Ebar ( with The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio and Gentleman Reg ) Guelph, Ontario
Oct 9 2009 7:00P
Trazac ( with Culture Reject - early show! 7:30 start time ) Toronto, Ontario
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Il Motore ( with Octoberman and The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio ) Montreal, Quebec
Oct 11 2009 8:00P
The Black Sheep ( with Winchester Warm and Octoberman ) Wakefield, Quebec
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
The Railway Club ( with Cloudsplitter and The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio ) Vancouver, British Columbia

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   About Copilots
Copilots are a five piece rock band from Vancouver, BC. Formed in 2005, their debut self-titled (2007) CD received glowing reviews across Canada. The band is Skye Brooks - guitar/vocals (Inhabitants, Fond of Tigers, Veda Hille, Ndidi Onukwulu), Pete Schmitt - bass/vocals (Inhabitants, Josh Martinez), Chad MacQuarrie - guitar/vocals (DarkBlueWorld, NOW Orchestra, Carol Pope), Karma Sohn - keys/vocals & Dylan Smith - drums. There is an interesting history to some of these Copilots as Skye Brooks is known for his explosive drumming skills with his JUNO nominated band Inhabitants and the genre-busting Fond of Tigers. Skye also regularly backs up unique songstresses such as Veda Hille, Ndidi Onukwulu & Jill Barber. With Copilots Skye picks up the guitar and steps in front of the mic. Chad MacQuarrie once led the critically acclaimed hardcore band Karen Foster that now backs up Carol Pope on her Western Canadian dates.

These musicians backgrounds are equally rooted in creative/improvised music as well as the many facets of rock and roll. Their adventurous spirit reveals itself in memorable melodies, propulsive and seamless odd time rhythms, and dream-like lyricism that explores the subconsious, human nature and the power of wilderness. A restrained intensity simmers throughout their performances, at times boiling over into ecstactic abandon.




"The tricky time changes, the loping rhythms, the heraldic trumpets all spell postrock, but beneath the surface of the Copilots' debut there's something stranger and wilder...not since the Meat Puppets came along has a modern rock record simmered with this kind of lysergic heat...always in fresh form...this is not retro psychedelia."
- The Georgia Straight

“...psychedelic, anthemic and fierce.”
- The Province (Vancouver)

"...Copilots indulge a welcome combination of tightly structured songs and the urgency that arises when a group explores its sonic canvas without fear. They are that too rare type of band that knows the way around an instrument, but can compose an engaging song without sounding like the music is being over-thought..."
- Vue Weekly.

"Vancouver’s Copilots are an inventive math pop quartet that often come across as the West coast’s answer to the Wooden Stars. Led by Skye Brooks (Fond of Tigers, Inhabitants), the band’s quirky arrangements are bolstered by strong, dynamic guitar parts and a similarly impressive rhythm section. As songs like “Atavistic” and “In Your Heart” suggest, Brooks possesses a great gift for unique phrasing and can muster a cool pop lyric as easily as he can turn out a gutsy roots-rocker. For their part, drummer Dylan Smith and bassist Pete Schmitt adeptly lay strong foundations for multi-layered rockers like “Basic” and the building storm that is “What You Give,” which conjures a Pavement/Richard Buckner collaboration. Guitarist Chad MacQuarrie contributes one song here but his “The Pain Moves Across the Sky” is an excellent, gritty indie rocker reminiscent of Archers of Loaf. Copilots are too interesting a rock’n’roll band to ignore."
- Exclaim!

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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé
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Nov 12 2009 1:25 AM

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"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Eddy Michael & J Sloan

Eddy Michael & J Sloan



Oct 28 2009 4:21 AM

dropping by to say hello!
junkie "a fairy tale"

Magik bilbo Changeling



Oct 14 2009 7:52 AM

The patient demon

I know the demons’ pull is strong.
I know the pain we share,
The ancient pain of long ago,
A pain in me that’s sometimes gone,
But still, even now, seconds later,
It’s always, fucking there!

The demons never take too long.
These words might show you my love is there
And help you shine new magik in your songs and tender care
To spread your precious, elfish love and elfish magik everywhere
And never feel alone.

My demons and my cravings have found a secret way
To live in harmony inside of me today.
They don’t control my life since I gave them all away.
Earth mother guides and protects my fairy self.
She will help me find a way to plant her healthy seeds inside the humble elf.

Find a way to let earth mother in for a tiny moment.
You can let it go today
Or the hungry demon will surely fucking win, forever taking you away!

I ask earth mother for her way to place you into me today
To also place a little of the secret, magik, fairy way
Deeply into that perfect, cautious, frightened mind of yours today
So my little elf might find himself and lose his cravings for the demons’ way.

Her magik will safely place me deep inside of you
Among the pain and aches and joys and all the unforgiving, insane mistakes
You’ll find in all the little, elfish boys.

She’ll place me with gentle kindness to soothe your humble soul
It’s safe for you to let me in and fight the bitter, angry turmoil
From your demon cravings for control.

Let me freely give the magik that I hold,
A secret, ancient magik from the days of faerie old.
Let me give it to the little, boyish elf.
Let him regain his little soul and humbly find himself.
Feel some boyish joy inside your soul.
Feel earth mothers’ gentle, safe control.

bilbo
Amber

Amber S



Sep 25 2009 1:20 AM

Way to go Skye and Pete!! You have come along way since sr. high!! I love your music.. just wish you were touring thru northen albrta... i would be there!!!! Best of luck Boyz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) ..Amber
junkie "a fairy tale"

Magik bilbo Changeling



Sep 3 2009 3:44 AM

AC DC

Bilbo returned to the cabin in the boonies tired and a little manik.
A little anxious but still with faith and hope
To help a little elf with his inner fears and panic
While he continued to recover from the deadly, demon dope.
Bilbo had been away for only half a day
And wondered how the demon would twist the elfish play.
“Stay put and you’ll be safe and have a chance for “free.”
No phone, just rest, the dogs will keep you company.
Just do your very best. Stay fucking put and you will see.
The elf whispered out a humble yes
Although his wheels were already taking him for a spin.
His elfish choice was at his best.
Bilbo went off to hear the musik of ac dc
He said a prayer and showed a tiny grin.

The crowd was so much bigger than the world that bilbo knew.
The biggest, little elf was also there to have a first time view.
One hundred speakers shot the rock and roll of sound “every fucking where!”
The magik was so profound!
With dancing singers and guitars that flew across the air,
A two-story hooker who didn’t have a care,
Cannons blasted with flames across the sky
The crowd roared out magnificent, pot clouded, ecstatic cries.
When it was over bilbo and the little big elf didn’t want to wave good-bye.

The musik was of another world from yesterday and today,
A gift for bilbo to come and hear and see and laugh and scream with play.
A gift from two unselfish, little elves
Who didn’t die a moon or two ago the all, too familiar demon way.
It was the best of best but deep inside bilbo knew
The truest best was finding out if the little elf, at home, got through.
The van was still waiting in the drive with a shudder here and there.
The money was on the table without a nervous care.
The dogs had been good babysitters while bilbo wasn’t there.
The best of all the bests, the newest, little elf was still safe and fast asleep.
Bilbo went out to the deepest of the quiet dark and had a silent, grateful weep.

bilbo
Volcanoless

Volcanoless



Aug 19 2009 2:17 AM

Holla! What's Happs!?
Quite Testy

Quite Testy



Jun 16 2009 5:34 PM

yoYo . Check out our new song
( this is me , is this you? )
next show is this saturday
Purple Crab
marQuo
This Great White North

This Great White North



Jun 5 2009 12:33 PM

Just a reminder to listen to COPILOTS on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.

Cheers!
Doug The Canuck
Valery Gore

Valery Gore



May 29 2009 4:03 PM

Hey Skye!
Sounds great. Thanks for dropping a line so I could come check out your own project. I really liked what I heard on here. How's everything? Any big summer plans?
xo
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AUX

AUX TV



May 27 2009 9:50 PM

Aux TV is proud to present: Camera Music show with Ghost Bees



http://www.aux.tv/video/CMGhostBeesComplete/
charlene

charlene



May 20 2009 8:53 PM

great new songs! loving karma's presence.
thanks guys
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé
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May 17 2009 5:17 AM

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Here's one from left field...

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Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

John-Christopher Mongoloid

John-Christopher Mongoloid



Apr 18 2009 2:15 AM

Hmm...CD's, huh? Where can i pick one up fellers?
Nathan

Nathan



Mar 27 2009 4:38 AM

In The Way just made me wig out like a crazy person.
You guys are hot!
SodaCan

SodaCan



Mar 4 2009 5:31 PM

Check out the new songs, blogs, and pics from SodaCan!
SodaCan

SodaCan



Feb 20 2009 2:06 AM

Thank you!
KingBathmat

KingBathmat



Jan 4 2009 11:19 PM

New Video Posted, better quality video with stereo sound at Gravity Field Myspace Page




http://www. gravityfield. co. uk
the secretaries

the secretaries



Dec 9 2008 4:17 PM

good to play with you, too!

we would love to play vancouver with you, anytime!

xoxoxoxo
The Gypsy Cathedral

The Gypsy Cathedral



Dec 8 2008 11:56 PM

Really appreciated walking in on you guys playing at Vern's.

It was an unexpected treat!
The Mercies

The Mercies



Oct 20 2008 6:22 AM

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Electrobilly

Electrobilly



Sep 2 2008 4:21 AM

you guys got any shows on the island soon...coming to mission soon will look you up...
David Morrison

David Morrison



Apr 1 2008 6:57 PM

You are so welcome. Yeah, hurry back and rock our town again. Loving the CD and look forward to the next.
Vancougar

Vancougar



Mar 26 2008 1:08 AM

whoa, I just figured out that we are playing together in Nanaimo this Saturday... sweet.
Hi Chad!
Unstrung Harps

Unstrung Harps



Mar 16 2008 6:12 PM

Ground Control to Copilots:
"Keep on Rockin'!"
LAST PLAGUE - Sex and Murder Available Now!

LAST PLAGUE - Sex and Murder Available Now!



Feb 8 2008 6:11 PM

That was a FANTASTIC show last night!
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