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Pick A Piper (ROOMS video posted!)
Psychedelic / Afro-beat

ROOMS video is done! filmed mainly in iceland.



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   Pick A Piper (ROOMS video posted!): General Info
Member Since8/29/2006
Band Websiteflickr.com/photos/pickapiper
Band Membersangus fraser, brad weber, clint scrivener, dan roberts
Sounds Likelots of percussion, rhythmic guitar, catchy basslines, a few sing-alongs and piles of other sounds and experiments
Record LabelCrony Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Rancho Relaxo (with Ace Kinkaid) Toronto, Ontario

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   About Pick A Piper (ROOMS video posted!)
A collective featuring Brad Weber of Caribou, Angus Fraser of Tenth of May, Dan Roberts ex-Winter Equinox and Clint Scrivener.

Layer after layer of unhinged tribal rhythms collide with catchy basslines, chugging guitar and many textural overlays. The music mashes campfire singalongs, drum circles, nimble editing and an overall danceable feel that causes you to involuntarily bob your head.


"Like a micro-chipped poncho, Pick A Piper play tribal psychedelic rock with a deliciously biting electronic component and a serious dose of percussion. Ecstatically charged yet almost trance-inducing, PAP are a vodka-redbull with none of the edge, all of the euphoria and zero unpleasant aftertaste. The quartet keep the pulse racing with their 2 drummer set up (they play a Siamese kit, or 2 kits connected by a cymbal), but it’s the understated vocals and melodic flourishes draw you away from the frenetic and towards the sublime. The bells and glockenschpiel featured in their song ‘Rooms’ shimmer and shine over acoustic guitar, barely audible group vocals and hand drums, and make this track a slowly ascendant joy-ride. The arrangement of flute, trumpet, layered vocals and never-ending percussion see their self-titled EP diverse enough to forgive the hippy-dippyness; it’s just SO GOOD that it gets rescued from the cheese pile and move directly to kick ass."
- Lauren Schreiber, No Shame


"Inspired in no small part by such double drummer set-ups as Tortoise, Waterloo, ON's Pick a Piper have beats for weeks but, more importantly, they transcend tribal stomps with gorgeous textures and vocal melodies in their ambitious exploration of their beautiful musical pastiche. Brad Weber has spent considerable time on the road as a touring drummer for Caribou, so it's no surprise that complementing the dreamy, unrelenting rhythms of Dan Snaith has infiltrated the work he's completed for Pick a Piper. Along with Angus Fraser, Dan Roberts and Clint Scrivener, Weber has a powerful ensemble on his hands that sound airtight on this startling debut EP. With their melodic bass lines and carefully precise guitar parts, "Bechtel Park" and "Dené Sled" bubble up with cool grooves before exploding with torrents of pounded toms, snares and tastefully employed percussion. Vocal melodies are given equal consideration on songs like "Rooms," as Pick a Piper send warm doses of humanity into the air."
- Vish Khanna, Exclaim! magazine


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Pick A Piper (ROOMS video posted!)'s Friends Comments
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Delicious Scopitone

Delicious Scopitone



Nov 13 2009 1:46 PM

Wonderful video ! We like it....
The Social Workers

The Social Workers



Nov 11 2009 7:22 PM

Hey guys!
the video is awesome!!! i love the imagery. SO cool guys keep up the great work and keep those creative juices flowing!! Hamilton can't wait for you guys to return! We'd love to play another show with you guys if you come around again! or just come out to support you guys! Keep in touch friends
Peace and Love the Social Workers
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Nov 10 2009 10:41 PM

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Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

The Rest

The Rest



Nov 8 2009 5:02 PM

Thanks so much for playing with us last night - you guys created such a joyous, high energy end to the evening!

All the best,
Anna (the cellist for The Rest)
The Social Workers

The Social Workers



Nov 6 2009 3:48 AM

Honestly, wicked video for rooms, fits the song quite nicely. Iceland doesnt sound too bad either. It would be nice to play another show with you guys when you get back to Hamilton.

Cheers,
TSW
Absent Sound

Absent Sound



Oct 27 2009 9:15 PM

Thanks Brad, I will keep in touch next time we come out. Great tunes
Rob in Winnipeg
Stratus Blue

Stratus Blue



Oct 25 2009 11:20 AM

Howzit from Hawaii!  How you guys doing?
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Oct 20 2009 9:08 PM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Good to have you as a friend!
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Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Bent By Elephants

Bent By Elephants



Oct 4 2009 3:42 PM

really enjoyed your music, great set last night! hope that we can catch it again soon.
The Social Workers

The Social Workers



Sep 30 2009 7:46 PM

Hey glad to help definitely worth it considering your awesome set! hope you guys come round again soon! Hamilton will always welcome you!!
The Social Workers

The Social Workers



Sep 30 2009 2:59 AM

You are now worshiped with unparalleled religious fervor within the confines of Hamilton
Chord

Chord



Sep 28 2009 9:47 PM

Be the buffalo.

flora
FLORA available on Neurot



milli

milli



Sep 16 2009 5:11 PM


hi Pick A Piper!



deLighted! ;)*

luv milli xo

The Twees

The Twees



Sep 12 2009 8:02 PM

hey ! we just uploaded our brand new EP so it would be pretty awesome if you could check it out :].

and if you like what you hear you can download the songs for free at www.gimmesound.com/thetwees !

- the twees :].
Lido Pimienta

Lido Pimienta



Aug 25 2009 8:41 PM

Love is all.
Mayja League Records

Mayja League Records



Aug 25 2009 6:40 PM

What's up Pick A Piper thanks for the add. Please spread the word about Mayja League Records. We need your help to become the #1 Record Label in the world.
MAKARAS PEN

MAKARAS PEN



Aug 7 2009 12:39 AM

Hello,

Thanks so much for stopping by the Makaras Pen page for a listen.
We sure appreciate it. We make indie shoegaze from our heart and hope
some people out there might enjoy it as well.
Come back again soon to say hello.
xoxox
Makaras Pen
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~MLJ Promotions & Management~

~MLJ Promotions & Management~



Jul 23 2009 7:49 PM

Thanks for being a new friend of MLJ Promotions.. Have a wonderful day !!!!
Be sure to check out our website www.mljpromotions.com
A HORSE AND HIS BOY

A HORSE AND HIS BOY



Jul 3 2009 11:53 AM

lookit! you're on the charts!
http://chrwradio.com/charts/currentchart.html
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Jun 29 2009 9:45 AM

That was a great set at Sneaky Dee's. A shambolic head-trip opening the percussive floodgates to where a tribal-driven wall-of-sound pours forth like some breathtaking car chase, fast, out of control, yet exciting. This rhythmic cacophony is a backdrop to splashes of melody, music-box electronics, and psych-fueled euphoria to dreamily marvelous effect. A riveting musical display that brings you perilously close to the edge.
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Melissa Parrott



Jun 29 2009 3:59 AM

Fabulous fun on friday night!
Thank you for creating such aural awesomeness!

O my goodness, I love the background wallpaper. Woah, space cat.
LAST DAYS OF EMPIRE

LAST DAYS OF EMPIRE



Jun 22 2009 7:04 PM

Thanx for accepting. We appreciate it. Glad you like. What's going on your way?---Mike and ldoe




michagotte

Micha Gotte



Jun 20 2009 12:37 AM

Thanx for the add
The stream works, so my folks can enjoy your tunes. I hope someone gets why I like you. I'm sure some will...
It's Not The Band I Hate...

It's Not The Band I Hate...



Jun 11 2009 8:22 PM

Such an impressive show at the Rancho last month.

Photos: Pick A Piper @ Rancho Relaxo
Show Review at It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans
daps duo

daps duo



Jun 11 2009 6:57 PM

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