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The D’Urbervilles
Pop / Rock

Eat Your Heart Out



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since11/12/2005
Band Websitethedurbs.ca
Band MembersBand:
Tim Bruton
Kyle Donnelly
Johnny O
Greg Santilly

Label:
Stuart Duncan
info@outofthisspark.com

Management:
Remi Arora
remi@emerge.ca
Record LabelOut Of This Spark
Type of LabelIndie


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Sep 30 2009 8:00P
Montreal House (w/ Japandroids) Peterborough, Ontario
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
OOTS Pop Montreal Showcase @ Casa Del Popolo Montreal, Quebec

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   About The D’Urbervilles

www.colinmedley.com

The D'Urbervilles began in the Toronto suburb of Oshawa, Ontario as a means for childhood friends and underagers Tim Bruton (guitar, synth) and John O’Regan (vocals, guitar, synth) to see rock shows at local bars. Equipped with little more than a borrowed amplifier, an Echo & The Bunnymen cover, and a band name lifted from a 19th century British novel, these enterprising youngsters played a few gigs and liked performing enough to keep the band together even though they'd reached the legal drinking age. After a few months they left town for arts school at the University of Guelph, Ontario, where they met future band member Kyle Donnelly (bass) and began to immerse themselves in a vibrant independent music scene that produced acts like Constantines, Gentleman Reg, and Royal City.

The core group found a practice space in the attic of a local thrift store where they were free to hone their craft on vintage gear until the wee hours most school nights. Weekends were spent performing, and without the means to pay for a vehicle, The D'Urbs often arrived minutes before showtime with their gear trailing behind in plastic red wagons.

After a year, the band had cobbled together enough money to record a self-titled EP. The five-song disc earned the group showcases at Pop Montreal and Toronto's NXNE. As word began to spread about a new band whose name no one could spell or pronounce (it's capital D - apostrophe - capital U - r - b - e - r - villes) and their frenetically engaging live performances, touring invites began to arrive from respected Canadian acts such as You Say Party! We Say Die! and Malajube.


www.colinmedley.com

Although it was common to see the band performing with a different drummer on each tour, they managed to lay down tracks for their full length debut in a cavernous warehouse on Toronto's east end in 2007. Their finished collection of sensitive yet street-tough songs is titled "We Are The Hunters" and was released to critical acclaim within Canada on Toronto indie label Out Of This Spark in February 2008.

Since adding drummer Greg Santilly following the album release, The D'Urbervilles have not only further refined their heartfelt brand of carefully measured exuberance, but finally got themselves a van and hit the road for real. Whether playing pizza joints in northern British Columbia, opening for Montreal's Handsome Furs and Land Of Talk, or selling out venues in their new home base of Toronto, The D'Urbs are well on the way to proving themselves a consistently cohesive crew.

Keep an eye out for The D'Urbervilles in 2009 when they unveil a new collection of casually devastating pop songs in venues across Canada and the United States.


www.colinmedley.com

"Proof that Canada still has talent to export." - Village Voice

“The D'Urbervilles' debut album is anthemic rock music for smart people. It constantly surprises.” – Chart Attack

“These young musicians have an instinctive feel about how to make a maximum impact and then get the hell out. Some magical musical amphetamines.” – Exclaim!

“It's a sound that's sure to get your ass shakin' and your head bobbing, you folded-arm, pretentious little bastard." – My Old Kentucky Blog

"Part pop, part electro, part post-punk, and all awesome." - Midnight Poutine


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The DoneFors

The DoneFors



Oct 22 2009 3:39 PM

We're spying on you.
love,
The DoneFors
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Oct 3 2009 1:19 PM

Hi The D’Urbervilles!
Just stopping by your page to see whats good! Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
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Sep 30 2009 4:35 PM

Great set at the Shwaltz!! You made me  feel less out of place by being the only other band that is not afraid of being enslaved by humanoid like robots in the near future. What I speak of, of course is sonic electrogizmonics.
woolytuque

woolytuque



Sep 25 2009 4:02 AM

Thanks again to the D'Urbervilles for taking part in the SHWALTZ... and for granting us the debut of new songs. Cheers guys.
parka

parka



Sep 20 2009 12:24 PM

the best canadian indie bands

http://thewarmhandsofgod.blogspot.com/2009/09/durbervilles.html
2009 N Grove

2009 N Grove



Sep 15 2009 10:25 AM

You guys rock,,,THANKS for the cool music.
Jenny

Jenny



Sep 10 2009 10:41 PM

phamouz!
Lord Thomas Von Jefferson

Lord Thomas Von Jefferson



Sep 10 2009 10:39 PM

hey thanks for the add. love the Timber Timbre cover. See ya

lord thomas von jefferson
mmothejr

mmothejr



Sep 8 2009 9:30 PM

Thank you for the friendship!!!
I like your music a lot...
With smiles from sunny Berlin
Mmo
New Slang

New Slang



Aug 27 2009 4:55 AM

Hey boys,

Excellent job on worst case ontario.  It's poppin'!
Jeremy

Jeremy



Aug 27 2009 4:55 AM

love the timbre timber cover
Lemonwilde

Lemonwilde



Aug 24 2009 3:20 AM

hey guys--we'd love to hook up for a few shows together! 
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Aug 6 2009 9:27 PM

Great mention in Now Magazine as part of the SummerWorks feature 'Naming your band after a 19th-century book implies a certain retrained and overly serious style, which doesn't come close to describing the exuberant indie pop anthems the D'Ubervilles create'
New Slang

New Slang



Aug 1 2009 3:27 PM

Do you have the balls to surf Niagra Falls?

Trail 26 Video Productions

Trail 26 Video Productions



Jul 28 2009 9:37 PM

new video, new layout check it out!

Slow Hand Motëm

Slow Hand Motëm



Jul 22 2009 3:43 AM

ur playing with Pet Shop Boys? and NERD? YES! 1 degree of seperation.
Melissa Moffat Photography

Melissa Moffat Photography



Jul 9 2009 1:18 PM

The D'Urbervilles

Wicked show at NXNE! Check out photos on my blog!
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Jun 24 2009 4:39 PM

Heya The D’Urbervilles!

Loving the Vibe...We just did a Hot new Electro Rock Track up called 'ALIVE' & added some cool new pics...check 'em out and drop us a comment,

keep up the energy
Slow Hand Motëm

Slow Hand Motëm



Jun 24 2009 4:39 PM

i like the groove of yr set.
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Jun 19 2009 2:37 AM

That was a great set at The Drake. A truly rocking sound that transcends fun and danceable, combining post-punk grooves with sprawling rhythmic grandeur, basking in the neon pop glow of the 80’s. A dynamic explosion of power-riffs and key-fueled shimmer, this is a band that embraces the familiar, delivering infectious energy at every turn.
SUNCAPADES

SUNCAPADES



Jun 10 2009 3:33 PM

Thanks for the Add. All the Best
asuka

asuka



Jun 9 2009 4:48 PM

Hey,Thanks for the add :)
You guys are amazing!!
Love the tunes.
Cheers!
Asuka xxx
Red Rosary

Red Rosary



Jun 9 2009 1:15 AM

we wish you a happy weekend!

:D
Slow Hand Motëm

Slow Hand Motëm



May 29 2009 9:59 PM

2night up in yo hood!
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On Aux TV - Camera Music show with Ghost Bees:



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