In the winter of 2008, six friends, roommates, and lovers decided to start playing music together. Inspired by Canadian literary genius Mordecai Richler – and undeterred by their lack of formal training or the fact that “Barney’s Version” is a shitty name for a band – they settled on "Hooded Fang".
Influences
bad jokes
Sounds Like
screams of agonizing pleasure
Hooded Fang can also sound like the Cure at their least gloomy, Herman Düne armed with synths and a trombone, and a Stephen Merritt-fronted alt-country band.
Sold at Rotate This, Sonic Boom, Soundscapes, Phonopolis (Montreal),
, or holler at us!
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Their self-titled EP was released in June after a frantic two-week period of recording and mixing in various basements and attics across Toronto. Produced by principal songwriter Daniel Lee, the five-song album offers a taste of what the band’s best at: shamelessly plundering all musical genres in the service of crafting the perfect pop tune.
Tracklist and details!
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1. Land of Giants - sung by Daniel and lianne
2. Pageant - sung by Daniel
3. Train Station - sung by Nick
4. Circles and Blocks - sung by Lorna
5. Fall Leaves - sung by Daniel
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"An all-round victory." - NOW Magazine
"Come for the Mordecai Richler reference, stay for the feel-good buzz." - exclaim.ca
"The sextet also pay careful attention to sonic textures and detailing, throwing in nifty little surprises.”
-Eye Weekly
“Their melodies are catchy, their vocal harmonies are extremely tight and, most impressively, they don't really sound like anyone else.”
- i heart music
“Very emotionally powerful. I couldn't understand any of the lyrics, but the music sort of made me think of some bipolar man trying to go as hard as he can because he knows that as soon as he comes down he's going to kill himself... it was kind of weird how upbeat it was on the surface, but with these underlying hints of melancholy.”
-Anonymous depressed fan
plee come to socal and do the highway 1 all the way to OCEAN beach. oh my god i havent listened to u in 6 months and i just realized how good u are. san diego PLEASE!
Hey Hooded Fang! Just want to stop by to say thanks for being friends! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. All of the info is on my page and feel free to email me anytime. Only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD! Thanks!! Jim Wavelength MD
May I request that you grand popstars do a very nice thing for me and my earses and send in a performer application for this year's Skeleton Park Music Festival (June 17 - 20 in Kingston, ON), provided you can work it into your busybee schedules? You played in Kingston before, n'est pas? It's lovely in the summer, I promise!
Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again. Peace, Karl
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