Now featuring those handsome devils THE BRASSHOLES. Horn section/dance crew extraordinaire!
Etkilendikleri
70s Heart, tequila, all night record listening/living room dance parties, Olivia Newton John, Thin Lizzy, The Darkness, AC/DC, feathers, art nouveau, puppies, sparkly jewelry, masks, wicked moves, the forest, Deep Purple, The Clash, The Sonics, BILLY JOEL/GLASS HOUSES, Neil Young, dark places, did we mention tequila?
"The rocking-est band currently playing in Edmonton–sort of Heart meets Sabbath, but much cuter." -Tom Murray, See Magazine
Biography
A few years back, The Secretaries performed their first gig on the planked surface of the ice rink in West Edmonton Mall. There was a charity thing going on and people were exercising on really expensive machines to raise money. So it was that Colleen Brown (bass, vocals), Amy van Keeken (guitar, vocals)and Natasha Fryzuk (drums, vocals, accordian) baked up a new fan base right then and there under the sunny arena dome. We heard some rock anthems, a gorgeous lament that reminded me of Joni Mitchell being lost in Paris, and even an accordion. There was clapping and, I think I do remember, drinking.
Since then, the band released an EP, opened for Gogol Bordello – also at the übermall – and in 2009 most notably doubled in size as a unit, simultaneously escaping the unimaginative “girl band” moniker, thanks to the three-piece, uh, “boy band,” the Brassholes … their Great Recession-dressed horn section.
Now, the self-titled album has just emerged, a rockin’ pretty, pretty rockin’ thing that might remind you a little of Heart, making out, or even just the old days, when people would lay their feelings on the line without sounding like a pampered, sulkily misunderstood, gravel-throated man-baby. Between the fun stuff you will also note a brooding Slavic tint, which is because The Secretaries come from a city where almost everyone is at least *slightly* Ukrainian. Hoy! And pass the sour cream.
What more can I say? Should I do the tedious “blues inventory” thing and name everyone they ever played on stage with, how many times they’ve been on CBC besides several? Talk about their fashion sense or how it’s hard in a man’s world? You can figure out that shizzle for yourself.
The Secretaries attack with gorgeous, harmonic songs, punchy and thought out. Their shows are excessively fun parties, swaying with dented-brass choreography. When they tour your way, come up to the stage with a couple shots in your hands. The rest will be history.
- Fish Griwkowsky
Reviews of the Secretaries featuring the Brassholes
4 on CKUA (Edmonton, AB) - October 27, 2009
9 on CKXU (Lethbridge, AB) - October 27, 2009
18 on CKLU (Sudbury, ON) - November 3, 2009
19 on CJAM (Windsor, ON) - October 27, 2009 !!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!
Hey, I've never actually listened to your guy's stuff before, but it's great! We should play a show together. I'm sorry I couldn't DJ your release; that would have been a blast. Good luck with that show anyways. See you around.
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if you get a chance please check out our latest video
Blake's Birthday Bash
"hell Yes"
was recorded live in our home studio
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knowbs 5/23/09
Sher..singer,songwriter,guitar player, black studio,
Blake.. DRUMS,back vox
Angie ..Bass
Leo.. on Lead Gold Top
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yes blakes birthday bash
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WE ARE CELEBRATING HANK WILLIAMS SR's 85th BIRTHDAY by releasing the 1st quarter of our only-available-thru-myspace-album 'FOLK YOU'. it's FREE! just go to our page & download or upload or whatever the kids are doing these days.
we'll leave these tracks out there for a couple weeks or so, then put out the next quarter of the album. upon the release of the 4th 1/4, we will post the cover art for y'all.
all our tracks were done on the first take just like the good ol days when these songs were first being recorded back in the '20s & '30s, of course we've added our own flavor to these folk-traditionals & added a few electric instruments here & there.
anywho, hope y'all enjoy & spread the love of the 2timin' bastards. HAPPY HANK DAY