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The Whitsundays
Garage / Indie / Psychedelic

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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Last Login:  11/27/2009
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Member Since1/23/2007
Band MembersLyle Bell- bass, backup vocals Scott Davidchuk- drums, aux perc Smokey Johnson- guitar, backup vocals Aaron Parker- 12 string electric guitar, backup vocals, aux perc Paul Arnusch- lead vocals, keys
Sounds Likea soccer match in '67 between the kinks and the zombies using syd barrett as the ball.
Record LabelFriendly Fire Recordings (US), Pop Echo (Canada)
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Whitsundays
It could just as easily be 1967. But no matter the year, Edmonton, Alberta's the Whitsundays certainly have a knack for writing yellowed, reverb-wrapped pop music, borrowing from the grand tradition of English psychedelia, garage, and vintage organ rock. With reverent nods to the flower-picking whimsy of the Zombies, the red-faced bluster of the Animals, and the delightful inanity of Syd Barrett, the Whitsundays' self-titled debut is a vintage gem, and a charming hodgepodge of '60s musical ephemera. The main Whit, Paul Arnusch -- who also logs time with starry post-rock supernauts Faunts -- called on his ever-expanding collection of vintage gear (from archaic guitars to Rhodes and Wurlitzers) to document a loose, passionate love letter to the past 40 years of "timeless music." And if the haunting Beach Boys outro on "It Must Be Me" or the lithe vocal melody and gentle propulsion of "Already Gone" are any indication, this is one hell of a letter. Of course, none of this backward-glancing praise is to say that Arnusch's first offering with the Whitsundays sounds all that old. On the contrary, he manages to transport the antiqued sounds of the '60s -- walls of dreamy harmonies, straight-away drumming, boney guitars, whirring organs -- across the same updated palates employed by bands like Dressy Bessy, Apples in Stereo, The Shins, and Belle & Sebastian. And while this is quite the departure for Arnusch, who is more used to pounding out labyrinthine experiments behind the kit for Faunts than such lovely sock-hop simplicity, his experimental sensibilities still peek through on the Whitsundaysâ€-- self-titled debut album. In fact, these curiosities and quirks are perhaps the album's strongest suit, tugging a set of super-sweet diner pop through the ages, and somehow updating it along the way.

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Drang

Michelle Anderson



Dec 9 2009 9:02 PM

Thanks for adding me!
Claudio Giuliani

Giuliani Claudio



Dec 5 2009 9:54 PM

 hi compadres!!!
hey & hello Whitsundays Brothers
thanks to add

GREAT TRACKS
GREAT SOUND ON YOUR PAGE
I appreciate it



I send to you my brotherly rockin'regards and one simple "ciao" from me and from BUSCADERO, best italian rock magazine

....good luck
Claudio








roots  &  respect
God bless you and good honest music

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Fetta

Affaetta Fork



Nov 28 2009 8:34 AM

hi there!thnx for add!)
andres

andres



Nov 26 2009 5:52 PM

cool music!
janell

janell



Nov 24 2009 9:37 PM

If you could, please spare a moment to enjoy the newest work from Oakland-based musician Dave Smallen. His new album titled 'Everything Changes and Nothing Changes' will be available everywhere on December 1st.
Click on the flyer to take a listen:
Carlos "Argo" Argueta

Carlos Argueta



Nov 11 2009 9:21 AM

C'mon guys! I'm exhausting your first album. It's time for some new tunes!!!
Productions La Bête Rouge

Productions La Bête Rouge



Sep 28 2009 3:45 PM



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Sep 5 2009 1:44 AM

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Shane Turner Overdrive

Shane Turner Overdrive



Aug 31 2009 4:52 AM

Nice seeing you in Vancouver..You guys were amazing!!!..Blew everyone away...Glad I made it!
Nate.(عشق)

Nate.(عشق)



Jul 29 2009 6:34 AM

hey Whitsunday,
just saying thanks for your music and also my friend has some great music to offer the world as well,you may enjoy..please listen.
thanks
~Nate
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Jul 28 2009 12:34 AM

From Buenos Aires...
E D U
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Jane Keir

Jane Keir



Jun 23 2009 2:48 PM

the extra room in my apartment got filled so next time you'll all have to fit in my bed.
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Jun 20 2009 9:26 PM

Hello lads:)

Just wanted to let you know, I really love your sounds. I like to listen to you all constantly:)

Hope all is well
The Moles

The Moles



Jun 2 2009 10:00 AM

Vote for The Moles to play this years Green Man Festival...click below & give us your love!!!! 

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Memo Scarletto

Memo Scarletto



May 23 2009 4:12 AM

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

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Carlos "Argo" Argueta

Carlos Argueta



May 10 2009 1:46 AM

I'm still waiting on that San Diego show....lol
Greg Wood

Greg Wood



May 3 2009 10:25 PM

Thanks for the add! I hope you like my music!



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The Lions

The Lions



May 2 2009 6:22 PM

Hello,

Hey well be up on May 17th at the Starlite in Edmonton so let us know if you wanna come down,

-Chris
The Joe

The Joe



Apr 7 2009 10:06 PM

check out my new singles, brethren.
Max

Max



Apr 6 2009 10:32 PM

Just love your stuff!!!

Can't wait to play with you guys at Green Room... Falling Over is simply brilliant! You guys have to play it in MTL!

Cheers from Quebec
tara

tara



Apr 6 2009 10:02 PM

Aw, that's so sweet.
You guys love Windsor so much you're playing twice!
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Apr 6 2009 6:09 PM

you guys occupy a different part of history and i'm pretty sure we'd have a different kind of chemistry.

love the harmonies and the huge minimalizm. rockon!
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Wool On Wolves

Wool On Wolves



Mar 31 2009 6:39 PM

Sunday was dang good. Needs more smoke machine.
Soul Side In

Soul Side In



Mar 30 2009 4:50 PM

Great songs Whitsundays !
Thanks for adding us!
Listen to our songs and let us know what you think....

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