Lately I've been recording with Chad Matt and Adam from 122 Greige. The songe on the site are from those jams, incomplete but on their way to the new CD which will come out on April Fool's Day 2009. Membres du groupe lately are Vanessa "Ptarmigan" Hanson and Colleen Costello (who have just started a great new backroads country band named Antler), Michelle Breslin and Steve Keeping other secret japanese girlfriends have been Dave Newfeld, Leanne Davies, Emmit Rogan, Alastair MacLeod, Jeff Peers, Dave Rodgers, Robyn Carrigan, Adam Rosen, a small Baptist choir, somebody claiming to be the ghost of Frank Zappa but probably is not, and Brandine the cat, and you.
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Influences
XTC. Bob Pollard. The friendship of Li Po and Tu Fu.
Sounds Like
we sound an awful lot like this band: "Lead by Doc Pickles, co-founder of Toronto's Wavelength music series, Your Band Sucks are a playful, quirky and melodic band who toy with as many instruments as possible: organ, electric drums, accordion, clarinet and keyboards all make appearances on tracks. With a lo-fi production approach and an emphasis on vocals, they're comparable to the Russian Futurists or the ironic lyrical stylings of Ben Folds. With tracks like "Teach Your Pets To Smoke", and songs about sports networks, they're funny too." -- Kate Robertson, the Torontoist.
Doc Pickles was a competitive bagpiper and litzine poet with an abiding interest in Joseph Campbell and Marshall Macluhan in 1995 when he set his poems to music using a Radio Shack karaoke and a toy casio. Doc fronted punkpoppers Mason Hornet in the nineties, helped to create Wavelength and thrills in making honest music with people he likes. Secret Japanese Girlfriend is what happens when Doc makes music for you with his friends, ranting and raving at a world out of order.
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Hi, this is dan from BEND SINISTER here. We are taking part in this MUSIC BC/PEAK radio station contest right now for a chance at a 150,000$ grant towards our musical career which as you know would be a huge help for any artist to continue making a living touring and recording. The contest is based on online votes and it only takes a second to vote for us in the contest. We are falling behind and could really use your support so if you have a second please vote at:
and if your interested, we have our new website up and we are offering free downloads of 10 our of favorite tracks from all three of our records. They are available here:
www.bendsinisterband.com
Thanks for listening and PLEASE take a second to vote, we could really use the help!
Hi there Monque - I'm a Jazzman is out now on Beatport and in all the best vinyl stores! includes Falko Brocksieper Rmx and bonus track : Arnaud Le Texier - Do you Like the bass (And.Id Rmx) This is Massive!!!
Congrats on the props in the Wavelength feature in this issue of Eye Magazine 'Doc provided the sort of relentless cheerful energy that Fergie Olver used to bring to Blue Jay broadcasts'
That was a great set at The Horseshoe. This is eclectic music that remains true to an artistic direction. An avant-garde style that see's Doc Pickles fleshing-out impassioned tales, accompanied by a revived Emmit Rogan. An acquired taste to some, but this a unique vision where every note counts. And where every lyric has meaning. A starry-eyed surrealist that evokes that joy of performing. Always endearing.
Spread your wings and fly. A quaint stream of lyrical consciousness, poignant and endearing music to glorious effect. Daring to make an artistic statement, infused by that joy of performing.
Just wanted to say that I have "I wanna be like you barbarian" stuck in my head, and that I think I am the little dot on your map from Brasil (though I am also Canadian).
Hello, friend of mine! I just wanted to let you know that the second half of my debut album, "Venus Motel", is FINALLY playing on our profile for your listening enjoyment. As usual, I dig any feedback from you, positive or negative, so don't be afraid to speak up! Believe me when I say that it's an honour to have you as a friend, so stop by anytime and say hello. Cheers!
