Shannon Rose/Vocals, Guitar Steve Matylewicz/Guitar etc. Tim Watson/Drums Ashley Newall/Bass, Percussion & Backing vocals
and sometimes
Adam Fogo/Bass & Strings Phil Bova /Drums Mike Schultz/Wurlitzer & Horns
Influences
Sarah Harmer, Rufus Wainwright, George Michael, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, Beth Orton, Jill Scott, India Arie, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Vince Guaraldi, John Lennon, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Ron Sexsmith, Billie Holiday, Bjork, Tegan and Sarah, The Beatles, Holly Cole, Van Morrison, Blackalicious, Gammahoochee, Nick Drake, Philosopher Kings, Edie Brickell, Radiohead, Sondre Lerche, Zero 7, Sinead O'Connor, Sarah McLaughlin, R.E.M., Mahalia Jackson and a bunch more artists and poets.
Sounds Like
Sounds a little like the roses and a little like the thorns
Rose, the de facto heart and soul behind the rhythmic pop fusion of The Thorns, is by turns vulnerable and naive, streetwise and downright seductive, sometimes all in the same song. It's an elusive, occasionally ambiguous quality - dangerous and impulsive one second, timid and innocent the next - that comes to define the warm, sonic purr of her resplendent debut Sing Me a Song. Its sweet acoustic lustre owes as much to Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles as it does to Morcheeba, Belle & Sebastian and Eleni Mandell.
- Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress
Shannon Rose & The Thorns, have been laying roots in Ontario over the past year, and have just released their first album, Sing Me A Song. The CD is now available at Vertigo Records on Rideau, and at Compact Music in the Glebe. It can also be purchased online, from www.shannonroseandthethorns.com.
Hi Shannon, Your songs are so sweet! We’ll be playing at the Black Sheep this Thursday, it would be great to see you there. Other bands that are playing are Culture Reject and Arctic We’ve also just posted a new song on our page as a preview for our upcoming album. Hope you enjoy! Veronica www. myspace. com/culturereject www. projectarctic. com
I know, I know - slowest interviewer in the world! I'm just getting settled into a new office and will soon clear my schedule to get interviews with awesome artists like yourself rolling! I've got interviews to set up with some of your friends too! Let's get Canadian music out there and noticed!
Hey Shannon! That's great! I hope your album is getting all the attention it deserves! What else is in store for you in the next few months? Take it easy, Ben
Thanks so much for the request. "Say Something" was wonderful. We hope you continue to enjoy our songs. Please see Samuel's other band called "Of The Isles."
yo how things going? your page is looking sweet! anyhow, i just got some cool new ring tones from www.hottones.info for FREE! they have the sweetest stuff!
I have a funny story about those sparklers... actually it's not that funny - I was in the-middle-of-no-where, Ontario doing an environmental assessment and to kill time one night we bought these MONSTROUSly large sparkelers from GT Boutique.. they were much fun. I attempted to spell my name out with them to be photographed but it didn't work out.. your heart is pretty.
Shannon Rose, where have you been all my life? It's an absolute pleasure to e-meet you and your splendid tunes. Please be in touch if/when you're through Ottawa because I'll be at the show!
