Panos Giannoulis - Bass.
Daniel Girard - Vocals. Guitar. Keys.
Andrew Erskine - Vocals. Guitar. Keys.
Dave Ewenson - Drums.
Brian O'Reilly - Vocals. Guitar. Keys.
Influences
Supergrass, Television, Bowie, The Beatles, The Police, The Band, The Kinks, The Clash, Radiohead, KISS, The Zombies, Tom Waits, Thrush Hermit, Bob Dylan, Pavement, The Inbreds, Erik Satie, Neil Young, Chopin, The Beach Boys, Charles Mingus, Queen, Miles Davis, The Super Friendz.
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PRAISE FOR THEIR MAJESTIES:
"one of the top albums of the year (...) expertly blends retro-sounding pop with a modern sensibility, and it's extremely easy to imagine that if Their Majesties hailed from Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, they'd be everywhere." - I Heart Music
"All of the rock critic adjectives apply: "catchy, infectious, hooky". Most of all, this band was entertaining. Something that a lot of bands forsake. " -CBC radio 3 (Craig Norris)
"Kings of Pop" - The Chronicle Herald
"This album brims with a boisterous sense of fun, a bratty sense of humour, a clever and fresh point of view, and adept musicianship." - The Coast
HISTORY:
THEIR MAJESTIES they call themselves, and the bees knees, they's is. They used to go by The Porcelain Gods, and wouldn't you know they garnered national attention in late 2004 with their hit EP 'Emergency Band Meeting'. It ran up the campus charts like a flaming chipmunk, gaining top 5 status at several stations, and gained them a few fans. The lads tightened their belts and slung their packed lunches over their shoulders, bought a shiny red touring vehicle from the local fire department, and took their travellin' menagerie half way across the fine country of Canada, causing all sorts of people to rave mad about their "explosive display of indie-rock power" (J. Lapointe) and "much needed dose[s] of intelligent songwriting and steady hooks" (Exclaim Magazine)
That was all well and good, but ya can't coast on a 3 song ep forever! So what do you know? The lads hunkered down in an underground bunker/studio, and recorded an album "built on the complexities of a multi-songwriter band and a wide array of influences, [that] never forgets how to rock" (The Coast).
"LANDS WHERE TALES ARE TALL" they calls it. Filled with songs of yearning and escapism, disguised as clever pop-rock tunes, the album was released to rave reviews.
SOUND:
Listen in awe, as the trio of Andrew Erskine, Brian O'Reilly, and Daniel Girard launch a rotating attack of guitars, keyboards and vocals, while Niall Skinner's artful beating of the drum skins is set alongside the creative bass lines of Panos Giannoulis. The results: a sound that blends the youthful exuberance of Supergrass, cleverness reminiscent of the Kinks, driving guitars, classically-influenced piano, and, like a sweet cherry topping a chocolate-vanilla sundae, a rhythm section at times as nimble and intuitive as early-era Police.
CONCLUSION:
There you have it, burn your old 45s and lock up your daughters, throw "LANDS WHERE TALES ARE TALL" by Their Majesties in your disc player and take a trip far, far away. Keep an eye out for a Canadian tour in Fall 2006.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
i agree with u lads ,,i also weep at the perfection of the SUPER FRIENDZ records ,,i also dig the sound of yours 2 ..cheers from dirty ol DETROIT ,,mr MONK
Just dropped by to say hello.Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have uploaded a new acoustic demo called Old Gang. Hope you like it. Have a great week and I'll catch up with you soon!
hey fellas! I recently checked out them tunes from a while back on CBC radio 3 and I just CANT stop talkin bout the weather so lets hear some more thunder from y'all! -n _/.._
Seriously diggin' your tunes and would love to work together on a new Music Video for you guys real soon! Hit me up and let me know if you want to get started on something. Check out the latest video from Diem Studios Inc. to hit Much Music's ariwaves. You could be next...
Also we're still offering 2 FREE Music Video productions if your interested... theres no catch at all! It's Christmas time that's all! So check out some of the stuff we've done here as well.
Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have recently uploaded a new acoustic demo called Scream And Shout. Hope you like it. Have a listen anyway, see what you think....
Hey there Their Majesties! Who are you supporting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? Get your free graphic and put it on your myspace to support your country in the Olympics!
