Earlier, down the street at the wonderfully named Bovine Sex Club...I loved the Brown Hornets...There were at least four dudes in the Toronto-based band and they mixed hard country with feisty punk and gospel. The lead singer had pure pop vocals in the style of Canadian Bob Seagrini and he played keyboards. I loved this band as much as I loved the tiny club decked out in Christmas lights, body odor and empty Jagermeister bottles. It seems everyone in Toronto drinks Jagermeister. I wanted to stay for more...
MEG-A MUSIC TORONTO, Mary-Elizabeth, Gilbert
The Brown Hornets at the Bovine Sex Club is our spotlight band for NXNE from Toronto!...
If anyone asks which band someone should see in Toronto, The Brown Hornets is one of the bands I mention.
From the moment this band came on stage, the crowd was immediately energized, full of smiles and having such a great time enjoying themselves, all thanks to the synergy this band has playing together and Danny Walters' charismatic performance. Their music is a mix of Rock, Blues and Soul filled with melody, catchy lyrics and somehow you are almost transported back in time to the 1960's when listening to this band.
Danny engages his audience with not only his funny antics, tambourines and bananas but the smile that truly comes from his heart telling you he's having a great time and wants you to have one too, which of course everyone is. His showmanship is extraordinary.
The next time The Brown Hornets come buzzing into your neighbourhood, catch their show, you won't be disappointed and its like something you have never seen before. Originality at its best, limitless talent and despite their rock and roll persona, I can say this band is and always will be a CLASS act!
CTV NEWS
The Brown Hornets, from Newcastle, Ont., whipped the crowd into a frenzy with their wild blend of blues and rock that sounded like the Who being fronted by Jerry Lee Lewis
NOW MAGAZINE
(Now Magazine’s ‘Critic’s Pick’, NXNE), Shit Tearing Blues
BEING THERE
(Best of Festival Pick, NXNE)
It was charisma that made the Brown Hornets the most memorable performance of the festival, and one of the few that left me wanting more. Lead singer Danny Walters danced and interacted with the audience as if he had been gracing a stage his entire life. Give these guys enough exposure, and the Brown Hornets could be the saviours of rock ‘n’ roll
EXCLAIM
Drawing upon seemingly limitless amounts of energy, if you weren't moving during this show, you should have been pronounced either legally dead or supremely uncool. Featuring guitars and microphones askew on the floor and random handouts of pineapples and bananas, the music - a great old helping of dirty soul-inflected rock'n'roll - was just as fun as the proceedings. It's close to a guarantee that the temperature in the place actually went up a couple of degrees due to this performance. Scorching
POP MONTREAL
Gimmick-free old school rock with a whole lotta swagger
SPILL
Taking cues from Jerry Lee Lewis, Teenage Head and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, the energetic four-piece burned through a grease-stained set featuring equal parts keyboard-infused rockin’ and manic street preachin’… solid showmanship and an irony-free slice of classic rock and roll goulash
CHART
(A+ Show Review)
Shimmying, Shaking, Pure Rock & Roll Entertainment with a 60s Flair...The Brown Hornets are pure energy and showmanship. Lead singer Dan Walters serves as the focal point for this frantic outfit with his acrobatics and wailing vocals
VIEW
They've released four CDs, toured the U.S. and maintain a near manic love for what they do that oozes out at every show...Frenetic is an understatement in describing The Brown Hornets live performance
ROCK & ROLL REPORT
Shit kicking, rockabilly flavoured smash bang rock and roll is what I got out of Toronto’s The Brown Hornets. Coming Down Easy sounds like the Doors on a sequel to Roadhouse Blues and Rooftop Sniper locks into a tasty riff with great organ swells that will satisfy any rock and roll craving…Currently on tour all over Canada and select U.S. cities, this is mean and nasty rock and roll like it should be played
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Biography
If you really must know, the Brown Hornets are four kids who grew up together in the heart of 'Ontario's biggest afterthought', Durham County. It's about 1 hour east of Toronto. With nothing fun, pretty, or constructive at their disposal, the Hornets had no choice but to create a band. And no, people don't get away with tipping cows in Durham County--you fuck with a cow, and you'll wake up pinned underneath a Massey-Ferguson.
For the past decade the Hornets have been turning it loose in every club, festival, and chicken shack in Ontario and New York. And to this day, their live show murdalizes people with a fucked up repackaging of blues, soul and rock& roll. The Brown Hornet monorail is sure to make a mess of your hair--even if you're bald.
The Brown Hornets is, am, are and be:
DANNY WALTERS (Singer & Organist)
ROBIN MASON (Drummer)
JUSTIN HEMING (Bassist)
PAUL KEHAYAS (Guitarist)
Check out some footage from our show a few months ago at The Velvet Elvis that we stumbled across on youtube.
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Have you heard? Episode 92 of IndieCan Radio features The Hornets again. Also we got some nice pics at NXNE - let us know what you think. I think you'll dig the rest of the show too.
If you want a permanent link, http://www.indiecan.com/radio.htm#episode92
This show will be available indefinitely for fans to download at www.indiecan.com and it will play throughout our affiliate of 9 FM, Satellite and Internet Radio stations.
Thanks for sharing your music with us.
Warm regards,
Joe Chisholm host IndieCan Radio www.IndieCan.com THIS WEEK: Vancouver’s HEY OCEAN are live at IndieCan + we preview the 2008 Toronto Independent Music Awards & hear from Chinese Food, Mother Mother, Dave Martell, Ben Hammond, The Golden Dogs, The Stand and The Brown Hornets Listen now @ http://www.indiecan.com/91IndieCanRadio.mp3 Be our friend @ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24421965144 Read all about it @ http://www.indiecan.com
Hey really enjoyed your show at the Dungeon in the heart of Shwa! We were a little nervous but then you guys started the night out great! Really enjoyed your music and your total stage presence! How much do you guys charge?! Thanks again! Vicki
Just wanted to let you know that we played one of your songs on the show Thursday night. Go check out our myspace page for more info! Cheers, The WAC gals
