Steve Gardiner has been a driving force in the Canadian music industry as a songwriter, producer and arranger. He started out as a guitar player in a high school band called Sharp Edge and was promoted to the front man of this group, as he had the best singing voice of the three members. This started a long career of singing, songwriting and performance. Eventually Sharp Edge developed into Foreign Design, and then finally In And Out.
In and Out was successful in Canada and abroad. The group spent many years touring clubs in Canada and some parts of the U.S. During these tours, they independently released Emotional Politics, produced by Frank Levin, the first album written by Steve. Extensive touring and strong radio support in their hometown of Ottawa gained the band a strong following all over the world.
It was at this time that In And Out signed a major Canadian record deal with Hypnotic/A&M records and hit the record charts in Canada with their single "Empty House". This album was produced by Tom Treumuth. This self titled album written by Steve also produced a ..1 hit in Northern Europe with the song "One Life". That year, the Ottawa rock awards nominated Steve Gardiner as the Floyd Bell Socan Songwriter of the year as well as male vocalist of the year and "Empty House" was nominated as single of the year.
Steve was also inducted into the Cornwall Musicians Hall Of Fame for his contribution to Recording and Composition.
Steve and long time recording partner Mike Seguin, opened a studio and began producing, writing and recording a new album. A new group was formed as a result of these recordings and "Famous Jane" was born. With a Canadian distribution deal already signed with MaGaDa/Oasis, the album entitled "yellow" was released in Canada in February of 2000.
Steve took to the studio again, and recorded "Noah's Prescription", an album dedicated to his newborn son Noah. Steve says, "Music has always been my prescription to feeling better, and it was my hope that music would have the same effect on my son...thus the title "Noah's Prescription." This, his first solo album was quickly signed to Sour Music/Sony and released to Canadians on November 06th, 2000. Available for free dowload at the official American steve site: www.stevegardinerband.com.
Steve then took a one year break from his solo career to front the Ottawa band Thermocline, and they produced a recording that was never released entitled "Static Satellite". The band was fastracking until the untimely death of bass player Jason Young. This event marked a change for all members of Thermocline and Steve eventually went to Calgary to start work on a new solo CD album with Russell Broom and Bob and Clint Moffatt of "Same Same" fame.
Steve released the brand new solo album titled "Sonic Leveling". The album features guitar player / songwriter / producer Russell Broom, known best for his work with Jann Arden. Also on board for the recordings, courtesy of "Same Same" or " The Moffatts" were Clint Moffatt who did the bass tracks, and Bob Moffatt who did the drum tracks.These tracks are available online at www.Ebay.com
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Steve is currently working on a new set of recordings that he hopes to have released in early 2007. Most of the songs were co-written with guitarist Casey Hanson. The tentative title for this album is "Hyper" and is a much heavier sounding album than SL. There will be a preview available on this site as soon as the mixes are complete.
Wow. I hadn't been on myspace in like a year, you're still my number one on here. I just went back and read some of the comments I'd left you... things used to be so different back then. I'd even forgotten about all the Bobs, that made me smile.
Heya Steve !! long time - no talk . how have you been doing ?? I'm still waiting for that cd in the mail =p talk to you later <3 your biggest fann. - tonee
WOOOOAH TRIPPY... MySpace is BACK, lol jk! As if.. Facebook has stolen my heart 110%!! Anyway, yeah, since it's blocked at work and I am in no hurry to go outside and wait for the bus in the rain I decided to MYSPACE you Rockstar!! I hope you're having a wicked time in Toronto and being wild and crazy like you always are. Can't wait to see you when you get back Mr. Monster Truck!!
Hey just popping by to say hey and let you know that the music sounds great. Hope to see you perform live sometime you will have to send out an email to all of the sister stores to let us know what is going on so we can come see you. Have a great weekend.
KJ
Hey baby!! I'm still sick :( I don't think I'll be going tonight, but call me anyhow....I could possibly come over for "A" drink and be up for a huge birthday hug from the one and only YOU!
Hey Sweetass! So did you rock the mic last night or what?!! I had a blast last night myself...too bad you weren't there to shake that ass with me! Haha! There's next week... Call me, we'll swap stories. LOL!
Hey Steve! It was great to see you play tonight, 12 years is way too long! I'm going to have to look into those blogs. :) Looking forward to seeing you again. Take care of you.
P.S. Erin said it was nice to meet you and she was impressed.
I miss you!! I've been so busy lately that I haven't even had time to catch up with you at all. I'm sorry! That needs to be done sometime soon. (How are you, good?) On another note, are you my valentine?
Heyyy Steve!!!!
How are you doing?
Are you going to send that cd soon?
Oh.. I was also wondering if I could get an autographed picture with it.
Not that you have to, but I would really appreciate that.
Well talk to ya later
Xox Keep In Touch ..
<3 -Rainbow raver
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