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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Indie / Jazz / Roots Music

    Location Calgary, Alberta, Ca

    Profile Views: 38920

    Last Login: 6/8/2011

    Member Since 6/9/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vaGVhdGhlcmJsdXNoLmNvbQ==

    Record Label Stubborn Penguin Music (indy release)

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Heather Blush and The Uppercuts are a trio of rogue troubadours who knock the socks off every new audience they meet. Based in Calgary, Alberta, their sound can be described as somewhere between the "Adult Alternative" styles of Sarah Slean and Sarah Harmer, and old "Ella/Louis-style" vocal jazz/blues. Heather’s voice is often compared to Norah Jones and Maria Muldaur. With energetic, audience-engaging shows, she is quickly becoming known for songwriting that covers all bases between witty sarcasm and gutwrenching honesty. With "Captain" Steve Hazlett on drums and recently a rotating cast of stellar upright bass players, this trio packs a punch and leaves a lasting impression. The ensemble’s first album was released in June 2008. Vice is a collection of twelve songs focusing in on various "vices", including the usual suspects (alcohol, bad relationship choices) and some surprises (music and travel as vices). Only a year after its release, Versa was released as a follow-up album. It is of course the antithesis to Vice, and explores the lighter side of life. Both albums have been well-received across Canada on CBC radio, as well as university and independent stations, landing on many charts. 2010 was a great year, with the trio performing at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Heather's song "I Don't Believe Me Anymore" being chosen as a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. WATCH OUR PERFORMANCE AT ALBERTA PLAZA, PART OF THE 2010 VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS HERE: http://events.snwebcastcenter.com/governmentofalberta/olympics/

  • Members

    Heather Blush - vocals/guitar; Steve Hazlett - drums/vocals; Dale Ulan (and sometimes other stellar bass players) - bass/vocals

  • Influences

    Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Vance Gilbert, Stephen Fearing, Rick Fines, and so many more....

  • Sounds Like

    Norah Jones, Maria Muldaur, Joni Mitchell,

Stream

  1. Heather Blush

    Tonight at Cantos Music Foundation: Songs for a Winter's Night, with the Uppercuts, Trina Nestibo and more! 8:00 p.m. $10. Join us!

  2. Heather Blush

    Children's Book Fair today at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre! Rattle and Strum (aka me and Captain Steve) playing for kids at 10am

  3. Heather Blush

    Here's a little bit of fun for you - check it out!KRAFT Peanut Butter | Spread the Feeling Video Contest - Video Gallery http://t.co/z7LwvWx

  4. Heather Blush

    On the home stretch from our BC tour - sure has been a lot of fun, and we did not see even one drop of rain the entire time! :0

  5. Heather Blush

    Playing in Courtenay, BC today - Joe's Garage, 8:30!

Videos

"Bandage"

03:41 | 268 plays | Nov 28 2006

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