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KETCH HARBOUR WOLVES
Indie / Alternative / Rock



Toronto/Cambridge, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  7/18/2009
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Member Since6/27/2006
Band Websitewww.ketchharbourwolves.com
Band Members
BRIAN URBANIK - drums; SCOTT WINTER - bass; LIAM BROWN - guitar/vox; JONATHAN TYRRELL - guitar/vox; KRISTJAN BERGEY - saxophone/keyboards/vox;

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Influences"From start to finish, top to bottom, it's one of the most perfect albums to come out this year."

- www.i(heart)music.net (review of 'Dead Calm Horizon')


"Sometimes a band starts to not only speak to you, but speak for you and as more people start listening to KHW, the more fans will start singing along . . . Easily one of the best Canadian EPs of the year."

- www.herohill.com (review of 'Dead Calm Horizon')


"Moody while being unmistakably hopeful, this act has some serious musical chops."

- www.lucidforge.com (review of 'Dead Calm Horizon')


"...a darkly elegant collection of songs reminiscent of The National, though perhaps not quite so world-worn or on the wrong side of last call. Tastefully appointed with strings, horns and stately piano but with a unmistakably rock core, 'December' reaches for understated theatricality while sidestepping melodrama and achieves something a little short of greatness but still pretty impressive."

- www.chromewaves.net (review of 'December')


"This Toronto band creates music that is dark, yet it's not short on hope, as evidenced by the stark beauty of the instrumentation, much like The Acorn or The National."

"...a band that is onto something very intense -- and very special. The venue was a step away from being a sauna, but the set was brilliant. (NXNE 2008)"

- Stranded In Stereo


"Delicate drumming laid a backdrop to morose, reverb-tinged arpeggios and light flourishes of introspective keyboards as lead singer Jonathan Tyrrell soberly crooned about tired eyes and broken hearts. The result was a harrowing sonic landscape akin to a desolate, snowy forest. It’s a wonder how this music compelled ladies to shake their asses. Yet, somehow, it did and that’s how you know you’ve struck gold."

- www.torontoindie.com (review of NXNE 2008 showcase)
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
The Green Room Montreal, Quebec
Aug 22 2009 10:00P
The Seahorse Tavern Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
MidPoint Music Festival - @ The Blue Wisp Cincinnati, Ohio

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   About KETCH HARBOUR WOLVES

The first ever Ketch Harbour Wolves video - spliced together with love and time from rehearsals, recording and a live performance at The Horseshoe Tavern in November '08. (Full screen version can be accessed HERE )







Ketch Harbour Wolves are at once near and distant, intimate and vast. Their music ranges from episodes of sprawling emotional energy to moments of cathartic stillness. Imagine the rich baritone of The National carried by Arcade Fire arrangements through a Leonard Cohen wilderness.

In May of 2008, Ketch Harbour Wolves released their sophomore EP, Dead Calm Horizon, which critics have hailed as "From start to finish, top to bottom, one of the most perfect albums to come out this year." (www.iheartmusic.net). The EP has been honored as the 1 Album of 2008 by i(heart)music.net, HeroHill, and London Burgeoning Metropolis and has been mentioned on websites in Italy, Sweden, Ireland, France, the US, and the UK. The album also received nation-wide press with a review in Metro Canada calling it “the perfect mix of brooding passion, infectious melodies and rich, layered instrumentation.”

Ketch Harbour Wolves hail from across Ontario while fostering a deep connection to Nova Scotia where in 2003 the band's predecessor, The Flying Buttresses, was forged in the small coastal town of Ketch Harbour. After almost two years of intense musical experimentation, near destitution, and enough stories for a lifetime of songs, singer Jonathan Tyrrell and drummer Brian Urbanik packed their van and drove the seventeen-hundred kilometres home to Ontario. Ketch Harbour Wolves were born five-strong on the familiar ground of Toronto with bass guitarist Scott Winter, lead guitarist Liam Brown, and multi-instrumentalist Kristjan Bergey (keyboards, flute, saxophone) forging the dynamic and powerful quintet.

Ketch Harbour wolves have recently been cited as one of the "Top 10 Hottest bands in Canada" by popular blog site www.herohill.com. With live performances both explosive and captivating, the band has developed a feverishly loyal following in Toronto and beyond. They’ve headlined such esteemed venues as The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, The Mod Club Theatre and The El Mocambo, consistently drawing passionate crowds. Ketch Harbour Wolves have showcased at NxNE in both 2007 and 2008, Canadian Music Week 2009 and were recently featured in Toronto Indie Week's 'Best of the Fest' showcase. Their music has been featured on independent radio across Canada and two of their songs are soon to be featured in the upcoming documentary "Standing Spirit".


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KETCH HARBOUR WOLVES's Friends Comments
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Hark The Herons





Jul 11 2009 3:35 AM

Hope you have a great show tomorrow...Wish I could be in Montreal to check it out!
-Kalyn
High Heels Lo Fi





Jul 9 2009 3:03 PM

Thanks for adding us!

Ripping the bass player's tutu off is always fun...

High Heels Lo Fi - Live Craziosity

Semi-colon





Jul 9 2009 1:41 AM

Thank you for the thank you!
Do you guys have any plans of heading westward (specifically Regina) anytime soon?
I hope so!
the Schomberg Fair





Jul 8 2009 8:03 PM

The pleasure was ours Jon, great hanging out with you and great to hear all the exciting stuff KHW has in the works!
SoundProof





Jul 6 2009 4:13 PM


BROOKE MANNING





Jun 21 2009 11:13 AM

how are you?!!!!!!
long time.
still so beautiful!
Fonyo (Birthday Concert 15th August!)





Jun 3 2009 7:46 PM

Loon Choir





May 22 2009 3:53 AM

Ya hey, great sound too! A few of us were going to head down to the show last weekend in Ottawa but couldn't make it. Sounds great though! Peace.
☆ Brendan ☆





May 20 2009 6:49 PM

Uploaded a new demo last night. Dig it!

Hope you is well,
Bren
provincial parks





May 5 2009 5:39 PM

Nice bumping into you guys. We gotta do a parks/KHW thing this summer. break a leg Friday brothers. -Pete
North by East West





Apr 21 2009 4:58 PM

Hey Jon,

NxEW.ca is a new music bloggy thing.
- We were just one month old yesterday and we already have 60+ writers in something like 20 Canadian cities (and 2 American ones) and hit almost 5,000 visitors in the first month! Keep me posted on what's going on w/ you and if you want to get in on the podcast have someone give me a shout ( beach.
justin at gmail.com )

Cheers!
J

Poorfolk





Apr 7 2009 6:42 PM

you guys rule - looking forward to your ottawa show!
London On: Burgeoning Metropolis





Apr 4 2009 1:51 PM

Love that poster... very cool...
Burn The Bowery (music blog)





Mar 24 2009 2:43 PM

thanks much for teh add guys, and will def. give a listen to the new album u sent

cheers
burnthebowery.blogspot.com
THE COMPOUND





Mar 23 2009 11:51 PM

Hey guys really enjoy the tunes! Keep it up!
Check out our music if you get a chance!

-The Compound
Mary Milne





Mar 19 2009 4:03 AM

hey jon,
thanks-likewise-really enjoy your songs. I've got a cd release coming up someday soon, i'll let you know when-
mary
Ryan Nolan





Mar 18 2009 9:49 PM

Thanks, I've just heard you but I'm really enjoying it all. I'll catch ya live sometime soon hopefully.
The Warped 45s





Mar 16 2009 6:08 PM

Great show Thursday night Fellas!!
the Schomberg Fair





Mar 16 2009 5:36 PM

Great set THursday, glad I made it out!
zuckerkick





Mar 16 2009 5:01 PM

It took me a while, but I just realized that I really really love your music.
:D
If you ever need a German / Mid-European Tour Agent, I'm your girl.

Cheers!
Anne // Team Red
the wilderness of manitoba





Mar 13 2009 5:47 PM

guys, last night was great! the new songs sound wicked, LIAM nice guitar!
BRIAN nice hair?
Speedy Recovery





Feb 24 2009 3:39 AM

dropping in for a listen to Gold and Words. You guys write excellent tunes and hopefully we'll catch you on the coast sometime.
peace,
Jamie - SR
Andrew M. Pisanu





Feb 13 2009 3:25 PM

Are you coming to London yet?
Paper Beat Scissors





Feb 1 2009 10:32 PM

Hey guys,

Thanks for finding us - I'm loving your stuff
Wendy Leung





Jan 23 2009 9:02 PM

hey guys - sorry i missed your set last night, rehearsal ran late. judging by jen's comment below it went well! catch you soon,

- w.
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