Sean Barry.
Lee Gaul.
Steven Gibb.
Jamie Greer.
Damien Zakoor.
Ben Brandes.
Photography by Stephen Nilsson (www.earlland.com) except for Ben Brandes.
Photos are for promotional purposes only. They cannot be used without the express written consent of the photographer. (c) 2008 Stephen Nilsson
Influences
Each other.
Sounds Like
View The Golden Hands Before God Conducts Incredible Magic Band & The Spirits's EPKThe Golden Hands Before God... has shared the stage with:
The Besnard Lakes (Montreal, PQ)
Young Galaxy (Montreal, PQ)
Bionic (Montreal, PQ)
The High Dials (Montreal, PQ)
The High Strung (Detroit, MI)
The Golden Dogs (Toronto, ON)
Matt Boyer (of Sun Kil Moon) (Denver, CO)
Mahogany Frog (Winnipeg, MB)
The Mark Inside (Toronto, ON)
Lindy (Toronto, ON)
Wax Mannequin (Hamilton, ON)
Square Root of Margaret (Chatham, ON)
Young Rival (formerly The Ride Theory) (Hamilton, ON)
Twilight Hotel (Winnipeg, MB)
The Rural Alberta Advantage (Toronto, ON)
The Easy Targets (Toronto, ON)
The Speaking Tongues (Toronto, ON)
The Unsettlers (Montreal, QC)
The Key Witness (Toronto, ON)
Colin Munroe (Toronto, ON)
The Locusts Have No King (Windsor, ON)
The Hung Jury (Windsor, ON)
James McKenty & The Spades (Peterborough, ON)
Perilelle (Windsor, ON)
The Rest (Hamilton, ON)
Shelby Lamb (Toronto, ON)
Two For The Cascade (Windsor, ON)
LLIONS (Toronto, ON)
The City Above (Ottawa, ON)
Michou (Windsor, ON)
Luz Atomica (Toronto, ON)
The John Punch Band (Ottawa, ON)
The Golden Hands Before God... has played on the stages of:
NXNE 2008 (Toronto, ON)
NCRC (National Campus & Community Radio Conference) 2008 (Windsor, ON)
The Barfly (Montreal, QC)
The Drake Hotel (Toronto, ON)
Rancho Relaxo (Toronto, ON)
The Silver Dollar Room (Toronto, ON)
Phog Lounge (Windsor, ON)
The Avalon Front (Windsor, ON)
Call The Office (London, ON)
The Casbah (Hamilton, ON)
The Cameron House (Toronto, ON)
The Boat (Toronto, ON)
Maverick's (Ottawa, ON)
The London Music Club (London, ON)
The Savannah Room (Toronto, ON)
The Room (Windsor, ON)
The Dominion House (Windsor, ON)
The P.A. Music Festival 2006 (Windsor, ON)
The P.A. Music Festival 2007 (Windsor, ON)
The Harvesting The FAM Festival (Windsor, ON)
Check out our Video section to see live video performances.
The Golden Hands Before God... caught live at The Avalon Front on July 4, 2007. Filmed by Jen Dinchik.
THE GOLDEN HANDS BEFORE GOD CONDUCTS INCREDIBLE MAGIC BAND & THE SPIRITS
Pop Echo Recording Artists The Golden Hands Before God Conducts Incredible Magic Band & The Spirits is a band that is hard to define - on one hand, they are a throwback to the 60's psychedelia and garage rock band scenes, but on the others, they are also early 90's shoegazer with a hint of modern approach.
But live they are an entirely different beast, combining pure rock and roll savagery with the beautiful melody of song.
Their debut album, "Here", was recorded in Montreal at Breakglass Studios (The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, Malajube, Patrick Watson, Wolf Parade, etc.). "Here" was produced, mixed and engineered by Jace Lasek (The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, Patrick Watson) and David Wm. Smith and was mastered by Harris Newman (A Silver Mt. Zion, We Are Wolves, Wolf Parade, Frog Eyes) at Grey Market Mastering. It'll be available on CD and 12" Vinyl in Canada on August 5th and in the U.S. by the end of the month.
They've spent the last year honing their sound and live performance, landing opening slots with such bands as The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, The High Dials, The High Strung, Bionic, Mahogany Frog, The Mark Inside, The Ride Theory, Twilight Hotel and Wax Mannequin in their hometown of Windsor, Ontario, as well as playing critically acclaimed shows in Toronto and Montreal. They've also taken part in the first two P.A. Music Festivals in Windsor, Ontario and opened the outdoor stage at the University of Windsor's Harvesting The FAM Festival. In 2008, they were selected to play North By Northeast (NXNE) in Toronto, Ontario.
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CLICK THE HANDS TO JOIN OUR FACEBOOK FAN GROUPPRESS REVIEWS"The basic thing that makes The Golden Hands Before God such a great act is their clear passion to play the music. It's like a musical party on stage, and everyone in the room is partying vicariously through their psychedelic-rock euphoria. But then, as the band gets deeper into the set list, the line between spectator and performer blurs until everyone in the room is singing along and it ends with everyone being a part of it all." Pete Nema, reviewing NXNE performance, PeteNema.com, Toronto, ON (June 21, 2008)
"...the set of the festival for me...GHBG owned that room - everywhere I looked people were dancing, banging their head, shouting to their friends about how awesome what was going on was. And the band knew it - they channeled all that energy and fired it back at us in the crowd ten-fold...perhaps my favourite rock moment in my life to date." Dan Wolovick reviewing NXNE performance, Two Way Monologues, Toronto, ON (June 15, 2008)
"You get caught up in the head nod state that bands like Mazzy Star and BJM do so well. They play the type of songs that leave your feet cemented to the floor, eyes closed just soaking it all in as you explore your subconscious. The subtle textures of acoustic, electric and percussion weave around each other, and from the country-tinged acoustic that starts Interlude to the slow burning build and shimmering textures, not a note seems wasted or out of place." HeroHill.com (Mar. 7, 2008)
"The GHBG play the type of '60's classic rock inspired music that a band like Black Mountain should play, but to me, they seem devoid of any type of soul. If this review of a December show in TO is any indication, the GHBG play like they mean it. If I'm to draw a sports analogy, Black Mountain is Gilbert Arenas. Arenas is great, good stats, a lot of attention, but is never going to win a title, not a real winner. The GHBG are like UCLA Freshman Kevin Love, coming out of a good school, great intangibles, looks good, but somebody has got to put him into the right system and give him a chance." Rob Schmidt, London, ON: Burgeoning Metropolis, London, ON (Mar. 6, 2008)
"In fact, if I'm being honest, I'm more excited about the debut EP from The Golden Hands Before God... than I am about a few of those bands (Wolf Parade, Amos The Transparent, Entire Cities, Rural Alberta Advantage, D'Urbervilles, Constantines,...)...listening to 'Interlude', I can hear echoes of a band like Young Galaxy -- which, in my opinion, is a pretty good thing. I'm not sure when the EP is out, but I've been visiting their site for updates...at a rate far higher than normal." Matthew Pollesel, iheartmusic.net , Ottawa, ON (Jan. 2, 2008)
"The Golden Hands Before God… is one of the most riveting bands out there. Their music is indefinable, and I mean that with the best of intentions. They don’t tie themselves down to genres; they experiment with a gamut of different styles that make their sound one-of-a-kind." Kristen Tignanelli, Real Detroit Weekly, Detroit, MI (Dec. 11, 2007)
"This heavily bearded sextet blasted through a set of powerful psych-pop that made more than a few eyebrows raise, and likely melted a few faces as well. I realize I have a bad habit of comparing bands to Brian Jonestown Massacre, but I guess the reason for that is simply the fact that I'm always looking for a local band that provides that hammering 60's revitalization vibe with the same amount of pomp and attitude. Well, lo and behold, GHBG have nailed it! As soon as they started up, I knew I was in for something special. The synergy in the air and between the band members was compelling to say the least and there was enough variety in their sound to keep things interesting without ever alienating the audience."It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans Music Blogsite, Toronto (Dec. 2, 2007)
"GHBG are a six-piece overflowing with testosterone and a keen sense for a modern revitalization of 60s-style music. All you need to do is take a listen to “Communist Party” to see what I mean. I left that bar thinking about just how vital every member of GHBG was to their sound. With half these six- to nine-member bands, you might leave a show wondering if all those people were really necessary. This time the thought didn’t even cross my mind, from Jamie potentially rivalling the greatest tambourine performance I’ve ever witnessed, straight through to Lee Gaul on vocals and guitar. You may not have heard of Golden Hands Before God yet, but you soon will." Dan Wolovick, Two Way Monologues, Toronto (September 29/07)
"The Golden Hands Before God essentially burned a hole in the galvanic skin response meter I travel with and basically had the place on its knees and me believing in God again." Mr. Fingers, Matrix Magazine, Montreal (August 7/07)
"If I were to choose a band that captures the spirit of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, (The Golden Hands Before God...) are at the top. Neo psychedelic grooves, infused with space cowboy twang and glazy-eyed mysticism. Playing more TO shows will make me forget about Anton and company. Definitely one of the better sets I've seen at The Boat this year." Lonely Vagabond, notorious Toronto scenester, moderator/Official Brian Jonestown Massacre Website Forum (July 1/07)
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The Golden Hands Before God...'s Friend Space (Top 24)
Howdy! Come on out to Le Divan Orange this Wednesday (June 25th) for the last OKgiraffe show of the summer! We'd love to see you there... Thanks and Take Care
That was a great set at The Savannah Room for NXNE. The BJM comparisons are admirable--almost like a scene out of DiG coming to life. Bluesy neo-psychedelia, infectious folk-rhythms, with a colourful retro-energy that can make any venue come alive. The maestro, conducting magic, in full effect.
hey guys, yes we know the michou boys very well ryan ard is actaully my cousin and weve been hanging with them on their current tour, they talk about you dudes all the time haha anyways really diggin the tunes and im gonna try my best to make it to the casbah sunday night to catch you guys, take care and good luck Mike D
Hi, Well, I did work as a DJ, bartender, manager, cook and chief bottle washer at Hurricanes. Yeah, probably me. I'm sure you were a most worthy replacement. Cheers!
Hey guys, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Thanks for getting in touch...glad you like the name. It just so happens that the Savannah Room is Tambourine's home away from home. So i think that i'll probably come check out that show. see ya then
Lee Gaul.
Steven Gibb.
Jamie Greer.
Damien Zakoor.
Ben Brandes.
Photography by Stephen Nilsson (www.earlland.com) except for Ben Brandes.
Photos are for promotional purposes only. They cannot be used without the express written consent of the photographer. (c) 2008 Stephen Nilsson
THE GOLDEN HANDS BEFORE GOD CONDUCTS INCREDIBLE MAGIC BAND & THE SPIRITS
Pop Echo Recording Artists The Golden Hands Before God Conducts Incredible Magic Band & The Spirits is a band that is hard to define - on one hand, they are a throwback to the 60's psychedelia and garage rock band scenes, but on the others, they are also early 90's shoegazer with a hint of modern approach.
But live they are an entirely different beast, combining pure rock and roll savagery with the beautiful melody of song.
Their debut album, "Here", was recorded in Montreal at Breakglass Studios (The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, Malajube, Patrick Watson, Wolf Parade, etc.). "Here" was produced, mixed and engineered by Jace Lasek (The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, Patrick Watson) and David Wm. Smith and was mastered by Harris Newman (A Silver Mt. Zion, We Are Wolves, Wolf Parade, Frog Eyes) at Grey Market Mastering. It'll be available on CD and 12" Vinyl in Canada on August 5th and in the U.S. by the end of the month.
They've spent the last year honing their sound and live performance, landing opening slots with such bands as The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, The High Dials, The High Strung, Bionic, Mahogany Frog, The Mark Inside, The Ride Theory, Twilight Hotel and Wax Mannequin in their hometown of Windsor, Ontario, as well as playing critically acclaimed shows in Toronto and Montreal. They've also taken part in the first two P.A. Music Festivals in Windsor, Ontario and opened the outdoor stage at the University of Windsor's Harvesting The FAM Festival. In 2008, they were selected to play North By Northeast (NXNE) in Toronto, Ontario.
FOR BOOKING INFO
Contact Jamie Greer at greerkind (at) yahoo.ca
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