This project is a response to the loneliness and disillusion that modern, materialistic, North American life breeds. They will tell you that you are unimportant, incidental, powerless and controlled, but you are more than just a drone in the colony, you are a Significant Insect....
Formed in 2008 from late-night recording sessions, Significant Insect started as an outlet for the frustrations of Vancouver musician Greg Michalski. Finding himself tired of the endless cookie-cutter bands, the backstabbing and the shmooze sessions where fellow musician "friends" are much more interested in hitting on your wife instead of swapping musical ideas, the Insect project became the perfect therapy for Greg. Being able to relate to the philosophy of the Insect project, and in need of some musical therapy herself, was Vancouver music veteran Kim Urhahn. Her ability to sound fragile and fierce at the same time was the perfect match for the dark sounds of Significant Insect. The band has added a live guitarist and drummer for live shows and is enjoying a growing fanbase. And to all our friends from Germany: danke für das Stützen unserer Musik!!
The guitars scrape and drone with punk undertones, over raw, hammering
electronic drums, and old-school analog-sounding keyboards. From this
wall of noise stands Kim Urhan's voice, beautiful, stubborn at times,
and touchingly melancholy. "Go To Hell" hammers away with an
industrial influence, and the delicate piano-ballad "You and I and You"
makes for a nice surprise. The potential of this duo is unmistakable
and "Therapy for the Neverwas" wets the appetite for more. -Zillo Magazine, April 2009
Electronic drums and and a wall of keyboards nail the old-school
sound, underneath heavy guitars and the sweet melodies of Kim Urhan. "Go To Hell" and "Departure" pair easily with their industrial undertones. Elsewhere, "Devour You" is an interesting surprise with Greg on lead vocals. Also, "The Sellout" has a funk influence to it that bounces along with a great keyboard line. This CD leaves you wanting more from this underground Canadian duo."
-Gothic Magazine, April 2009
Hello Significant Insects! How are things in Vancouver? I hope things develop the way you want them to develop. Just in case it should need any celloplaying, bassplaying or sermon, to make you happy, please let me know. Hope to read you soon again! Best wishes! Reverend C.
yeah that's cool. i love the cd...! damn i think it becomes more and more senseless to make this kind of music...it's like playing for all the same 1000 people every year!!!! but we keep on working!!! Yeah
just dropping by to let you know I got the cd in the mail today=) and hot dam!! I love it!!! thanks=) and if you ever tour in the states let me know I would love to do a show with you take care.
Sounds like a good plan to incorporate some string-noises from my classical friend into your sound. I would love to work on it. So let's stay in contact and keep fingers crossed for an upcomming cooperation! All the best! Reverend C.
Hey nice! Hope, you had a great time! We are on to plan a Zerberus Video in Juli. I think, it would be great if there are some scenes with you singing and playing guitar. If it is possible, please let me know... In June, I am 2 weeks in Argentina, have a great sunday... Andy
Hello Significant Insects! As I know for about half an hour that I am father again, I'd say., things are really great! Well, I could not attend the birth this time, because noone would have expected it to happen in this moment and that quick, but in the end: What counts is a healthy llittle girl... ...musically, things are exciting but mostly a bit insecure at the moment. Its a fantastic feelings to get offers or to get to know that people think of me, when thinking about live-musicians etc. I will have to see, what becomes of it in the end. Always the same shit: It all depends on earning enough money, keeping the day job, having no driving licence...;-) We'll see. My good mood is invincible today:-) Best wishes Reverend C.
hello Significant Insect how are you? a new track called "why accept you" on my page and an other one who I do vocal on a music of my friend HA-5000 called you're blight" I hope you like now you can download my trax (320kpbs) on VIBETRIGGER (link on my page) best future ethan
Hey! I got your CD a couple weeks ago! Sorry haven't had time to message you since. It sounds awesome :-D My roommate and I listened to it. We were both picturing your stuff on a movie soundtrack, like The Crow kinda vibe :-) Thanks a lot for sending it! Now try to send yourselves over here!! haha. Would love to be gigging with you guys. Are you myspace friends with my band Dimmerswitch? We'd be a good touring act with you guys ;-)
Hello Significant Insect! Just stepping by to wish you a nice and long Easter-weekend - hopefully as sunny as here. Actually we opened this years BBQ-Season two days ago. About the scans. I haven't forgotten about my promise. There's some technical problems, but I will fix my machines soon. I hope you don't mind. Best wishes Reverend C.
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