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The Orchid Highway
Indie / Powerpop / Rock

		Do you need somewhere to crash tonight? Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Profile Views: 37902 Last Login: 11/9/2009
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The Orchid Highway: General Info

Member Since	12/7/2005
Band Website	www.orchidhighway.com
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Sounds Like	The musical equivalent of a jean-jacket: classic & timeless.
Record Label	Rainbow Quartz International
Type of Label	Indie

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Oct 24 2009

8:00P

Hot Shotz Martini Bar

Bellingham, Washington

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About The Orchid Highway

The Orchid Highway is one of Vancouver's longest-running bands, and their dogged die-hard attitude is more than justified by the quality of the music they write. Trousers-deep in a rapturously ongoing obsession with mid-60s Britpop and psychedelia, the ten songs on their self-titled debut (stunningly recorded in lush psycho-stereo by engineering wizard Steven Drake at Greenhouse Studios) contain imaginatively melodic arrangements that would knock Brian Wilson out of his housecoat and on his fat ass in his piano-equipped sandbox (and ressurect poor old Syd Barrett from the acid-casualty dead while they were at it). Songs like "Sofa Surfer Girl" (one of OH's live favorites; haven't we all met a sofa-surfer girl at one time or another?) are fine examples of the clever tongue-in-cheek lyrics of the Macdonald brothers Rory (bass, vocals) and Jamie (guitar, vocals), fleshed out by the powerfully superb instrumental hammerings and fully-fleshed vocals harmonies of their fraternal wingman Derek Macdonald (keyboards), drummer Adrian Buckley, and the guitar fracas of John Woods (whose vacancy on the Highway has been taken by the equally-talented Scott Perry, who it must be noted is a strong addition rather than a convenient replacement). The Orchid Highway finally have a strong record to be forever proud of. Now all they need is to parachute this record by the thousandfold into the hearts and minds and ears and stereos of the nation's vast power-pop audience. Vancouver needs a Sloan of its West Coast own, and with this record, we now have one. -Ferdy Belland NERVE MAGAZINE

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Thompkins Marketing LLC	Nov 7 2009 6:46 PM
Poptopia	Nov 4 2009 12:02 PM Welcome in PoPToPia land
Rhythm & Roots	Nov 3 2009 11:42 PM Details: www.rhythmgigs.com
MuscularTeeth	Oct 28 2009 5:42 AM http://www.reverbnation.com/muscularteeth
TranQuillus	Oct 17 2009 9:16 PM Just passing through to say what's up. Have a nice day.
Death Match Union	Oct 12 2009 11:46 PM YO!!! What are ya doing next weekend?? Its an important weekend for DMU, and We would love to see you @ Club Envy Sat OCT 17!! Its in Delta on 70th & Scott Road... Peace Machine D.M.U Ps: come up and say Hi!!
MuscularTeeth	Oct 12 2009 9:15 AM http://muscularteeth.redbubble.com/
Graphik \| twitter.com/imgraphik	Oct 10 2009 5:09 AM Love the tunes. keep it up! ~ Graphik
Bryan Arcand	Oct 8 2009 9:29 PM NEW SONGS! NEW SINGLE! NEW RECORD!
The Rebellion	Oct 1 2009 3:15 PM Hey! Thanks very much for being a friend of The Rebellion! Hope you enjoy the music! The Rebellion loves you!
The Time Machine	Sep 30 2009 2:10 AM Sending you some Aloha from Hawaii.
Joy Miller	Sep 28 2009 9:54 PM Just stopping by to say 'Hi' again, Hoping all your projects are on track, and that you have a wonderful musical week. I appreciate you and your friendship. Peace and respect, Joy Miller
Nebraska Pop Festival	Sep 28 2009 9:39 AM We have posted a review of the first annual Nebraska Pop Festival 2009. You may read about it here http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=447332804&blogId=508164061 Thank you for your support. Hope to see you at Nebraska Pop Festival 2010! hugs, Christopher
The Alternate Reality of... The House of M	Sep 26 2009 12:00 AM Thank you for your friendship & support in our battle against DR. WACKTAGON THE AUTO-TUNED VILLAIN... Stay tuned for more mutant adventures against the spread of the "S.W.A.G. Virus" & Global Wacktification!!! ~House of Mutants~ Get our album "The Alternate Reality of..." on ITunes!
Surfs Up (UK)Beach Boys/Brian Wilson tribute	Sep 23 2009 4:42 PM
Faber Optimé	Sep 17 2009 3:36 AM Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter? You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films: More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime. Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
ROCK MANAGEMENT USA	Sep 14 2009 5:06 PM
Karl Hugo	Sep 13 2009 9:07 PM Thanks The Orchid Highway for inviting me to discover your great music.
Electro Jockey Enigma	Sep 11 2009 8:23 AM Hello The Orchid Highway Thanks for adding/requesting!!! Hope you are well. Feel free to enjoy my player. More music coming later this year!! Currently working on album No.3. Also click the 'exclusive' link on this player to download for FREE my track 'The Galaxy'. Peace 2 U.
MuscularTeeth	Sep 6 2009 11:37 PM MuscularTeeth - Music, videos and design. http://www.reverbnation.com/muscularteeth <-- official fansite http://muscularteeth.redbubble.com/ <--tshirts and posters
Rob Jones	Sep 4 2009 8:49 AM I love your sound! Please come to England. rob.
Jay Banerjee	Sep 3 2009 4:30 AM
Herb Eimerman	Aug 30 2009 10:10 AM yeah orchid highway...i heard you rocked ipo....lotsa loud!!!....
Sabrina Mazepa	Aug 29 2009 9:09 PM I still own your blue t-shirt with the logo "orchid highway" and the little flower under it! Glad to see you're still making the wonderful melodies! I'm out in O'town now....Best of luck on the shows and maybe we'll meet on some stage in the near future! Cheers, Sabrina
Joy Miller	Aug 24 2009 7:26 PM Just stopping by to say 'Hi' to all in The Orchid Highway band and hoping you have a wonderful musical week. I appreciate you and your friendship. Peace and respect, Joy Miller

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