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  • Genre: Reggae / Rock / Roots Music

    Location Calgary, Ca

    Profile Views: 298742

    Last Login: 3/6/2013

    Member Since 10/4/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1ha2VzaGlmdGlubm9jZW5jZS5jb20=

    Record Label OP3 Music

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    In 2007, lead singer Jesse-James Cameron formed Makeshift Innocence. Cameron lived and went to school in Negril, Jamaica where he fell in love with the tones and feel of Reggae – music that now infuses the group's Rock, Reggae, Pop and Roots sounds with authentic Caribbean flavour. Known as one of Western Canada's best live acts, selling out 10 Alberta shows in 2010, they showcased twice at Canadian Music Week 2011, were one of 12 bands from around the world to showcase at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles on April 30, and one of 32 bands chosen from around the world to showcase at MUSEXPO in Hollywood on May 1, 2011. Makeshift Innocence will also be showcasing at COCA in Whistler on June 21, 2011, Performing at New Music West in July, touring Canada and the western US in the fall of 2011, and performing at Sound City-Liverpool May 2012. "Jesse-James (Cameron) is one of the best frontmen I have seen in years, and the energy and sense of entertainment of the whole band are going to take them a very long way" Greg Simpson -Canadian Music Week Makeshift Innocence delivers an organic and infectious soundtrack that resonates at the highest level of positive musical emotions. Front man Jesse-James connects with audiences in the most honest and spiritual ways to ensure you feel his good vibrations. Makeshift Innocence's MUSEXPO performance was a 10/10." Sat Bisla President and Founder A+R Worldwide Their newest release "All You Need Is Love" is the lead track from their new CD scheduled for release in August, 2011. In 2009, Makeshift set out on a Canada-wide summer tour spanning Vancouver Island to Montreal. They built their fan base, sold out of their original pressing of 1000 CDs and watched their single "Your Body" propel to the top of Canada's Myspace charts. Makeshift have ranked in Myspace Canada's Top 10 in several categories, including #1 in Folk Rock, #2 in Reggae and #6 in acoustic and have been steadily increasing those numbers for over the past two years. "Your Body" now has over 1,000,000 plays. Makeshift Innocence is one of a few Alberta-based acts that expect to receive major commercial radio airplay across Canada and into the US. They have gotten radio play at CHR radio, along with Hot AC. "Your Body" has received considerable airplay (added to rotation and/or features) on nine radio stations including Mix 97.7 Calgary, K94.5 Moncton, 99.1 Wallaceberg, Big105 Red Deer, Kraze Red Deer and AMP Radio in Calgary. Recently, "Your Body" and "Tides" were heard in the feature film "The Anniversary". - 1000 copies of "Between Heaven & Hell" sold out - Ranked #1 in Folk Rock, #2 in Reggae and #6 in acoustic on myspace charts - "Your Body" has 1,300,000 hits in 6 months on Myspace - 2 songs placed in a film called "The Anniversary" - 2nd album "YOURS TO KEEP" to be released Aug 2011

  • Members

    Jesse-James Cameron Tammy Amstutz Brad Simons Fred Brenton

  • Influences

    The sounds and vibes of those who came before us. One love Oh and the sounds of music ha ha

  • Sounds Like

    Old school music with a new school feel

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    ***BIG BIG BIG NEWS!!!!*** Makeshift Innocence has been asked to Headline FAN MILE in Berlin this Saturday for... http://t.co/Ee7ZQQEGZ0

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    We hopefully get to announce the big news tomorrow! A couple awesome things happened today though. Germanys... http://t.co/PX2iwH4h0n

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    Today was a lovely day in Makeshift Innocence land. Berlin never ceases to be fantastic. Awesome news? Coming up soon!!! #soexcited!!

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  • NeonLeonKingLion

     Thank you for being my friend.

    5 months ago
  • Tony Williams

    hey what happen to ur tides song man that was the best song you guys made ? 

    11 months ago
  • TGunn (Now on iTunes)

    VOTED #1 INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ARTIST:  TGunn

    I'm not on myspace as much as I'd like to be.  I hope you'll come find me at one of my other sites that I go to more often.  Thanks for the new friendship.

    facebook.com/tgunn14

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    Cheers,
    Tony

                        

    1 year ago
  • Makeshift Innocence

     We love ya!!!

    1 year ago
  • Saul Suarez

     Makeshift! Salutations from colombia nice nice very nice music!°

    1 year ago
  • Tina Cameron

    One Love <3 

    1 year ago
  • ALEKS SCHATZ

    Please excuse my absence !!!
     I've been working on my new project.
    But here I'm, enjoying your Great Work!
    Wishing you much success & always lovely people around you ; )    

    1 year ago
  • Miss. Mariam Colette <3

    bad ass! love ta love it! 

    1 year ago
  • Ricky Wu

     Hello, have a good week.  

    1 year ago
  • Tina Cameron

    You guys need to come to Saint John NB!! Live bands play at O'Learys, get known here!! I would be right there in a heart beat!!! 

    1 year ago
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Bio

In 2007, lead singer Jesse-James Cameron formed Makeshift Innocence. Cameron lived and went to school in Negril, Jamaica where he fell in love with the tones and feel of Reggae – music that now infuses the group’s Rock, Reggae, Pop and Roots sounds with authentic Caribbean flavour. Known as one of Western Canada's best live acts, selling out 10 Alberta shows in 2010, they showcased twice at Canadian Music Week 2011, were one of 12 bands from around the world to showcase at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles on April 30, and one of 32 bands chosen from around the world to showcase at MUSEXPO in Hollywood on May 1, 2011. Makeshift Innocence will also be showcasing at COCA in Whistler on June 21, 2011, Performing at New Music West in July, touring Canada and the western US in the fall of 2011, and performing at Sound City-Liverpool May 2012. "Jesse-James (Cameron) is one of the best frontmen I have seen in years, and the energy and sense of entertainment of the whole band are going to take them a very long way" Greg Simpson -Canadian Music Week Makeshift Innocence delivers an organic and infectious soundtrack that resonates at the highest level of positive musical emotions. Front man Jesse-James connects with audiences in the most honest and spiritual ways to ensure you feel his good vibrations. Makeshift Innocence's MUSEXPO performance was a 10/10." Sat Bisla President and Founder A+R Worldwide Their newest release “All You Need Is Love” is the lead track from their new CD scheduled for release in August, 2011. In 2009, Makeshift set out on a Canada-wide summer tour spanning Vancouver Island to Montreal. They built their fan base, sold out of their original pressing of 1000 CDs and watched their single "Your Body" propel to the top of Canada’s Myspace charts. Makeshift have ranked in Myspace Canada's Top 10 in several categories, including #1 in Folk Rock, #2 in Reggae and #6 in acoustic and have been steadily increasing those numbers for over the past two years. "Your Body" now has over 1,000,000 plays. Makeshift Innocence is one of a few Alberta-based acts that expect to receive major commercial radio airplay across Canada and into the US. They have gotten radio play at CHR radio, along with Hot AC. “Your Body” has received considerable airplay (added to rotation and/or features) on nine radio stations including Mix 97.7 Calgary, K94.5 Moncton, 99.1 Wallaceberg, Big105 Red Deer, Kraze Red Deer and AMP Radio in Calgary. Recently, "Your Body" and "Tides" were heard in the feature film "The Anniversary". - 1000 copies of "Between Heaven & Hell" sold out - Ranked #1 in Folk Rock, #2 in Reggae and #6 in acoustic on myspace charts - "Your Body" has 1,300,000 hits in 6 months on Myspace - 2 songs placed in a film called "The Anniversary" - 2nd album "YOURS TO KEEP" to be released Aug 2011

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