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The Woodrunners
Roots Music / Rock / Alternative

The 3rd Scruffiest Band In Hintonburg/Aylmer



Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since5/16/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6244018622
Band MembersCurtis - Guitars/Vocals Marc - Guitars/Vocals Craigo - Drums Biff on Bass
InfluencesNeil Young & Crazy Horse, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Wilco, Matt Mays, The Faces, CCR, Kings Of Leon, Grandaddy, Supergrass etc etc etc.
Sounds LikeWe sound like The Woodrunners
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   About The Woodrunners
Formed in Ottawa Ontario in 2006, the Woodrunners started as most bands do, in the basement. Formed by Curtis MacPhee, Marc Audet and Craig O'Leary. In the summer of 2006 Craig made a trip back home to Nova Scotia (also home to Curtis) and made a proposal to an old friend Shawn Purdy to come up to Ottawa to join the band as bassist. Shawn arrived that November with bass in hand and rock in his pockets. He soon took on the monicker of "Biff" to which he and the world have come to welcome with open arms. Since then the band has worked extensively on a bank of songs mostly written by Curtis and Marc, each with their own sounds and approach. The band then took the next step and approached a local bar about being the house band for their open stages, to which they were accepted. The band later recieved their own night, once a month were they have been going since and honing their sound and chemistry. Some would describe the sound as rootsy, bluesy, funky, folky and always unpredictable. The band members each having their own influences also share common ground when it comes to their love of Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones etc. Mixing the aforementioned with some of the more recent bands appearing on the scene such as The Kings of Leon, Grandaddy, Wilco, The Bees (band of) and Supergrass, has helped create the Woodrunners "old with the new" sound.

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OTTAWA UNDERGROUND





May 16 2009 5:25 AM

Hello The Woodrunners,

The Ottawa Underground has been hosting shows since 2001, and has provided band news online for almost as long.

If you have an upcoming show, new Mp3 or album, or new video/photos, feel free to promote your band news every month or two by posting a brief press release on the Ottawa Underground wall. It will serve as a newsfeed for local bands, so yes I welcome your band news comments on my wall.

Cheers!
Lost Colt





Apr 30 2009 9:02 PM

Hey !!

The Woodrunners are a "Lost Colt friend of the month", 'cause they are playing with us at the Hintonburg Artspark event, May 10, down behind the Parkdale Market.

Come out and see how art is flourishing in the Hintonburg community.
The Montelongos





Apr 24 2009 7:40 PM

Sweet! My dad used to live down the street from The Ports!
Tonk & The Honkys





Apr 19 2009 12:00 AM

Hey,

Check us out at The Elmdale Tavern
with Jehan Khoorshed and Bob's Newhartthrobs

April 30, 2009
Denis Turbide





Jan 26 2009 2:42 AM

Woodrunners? Those guys rock!!!!! Thanks for the add guys!
Chaotic Sound Studio





Jan 9 2009 5:31 PM

To celebrate the new year, Chaotic Sound Studio is offering a promotion on analog & digital mixing for the month of January.

Break the silence and give your songs that big sound they deserve…
Please contact us for more info in regards to this promotion. Offer ends Jan 31st 2009.

All the best for the new year!


Check out our latest releases: Harpoon, Aarsen, Goetia, Headbounce and soon to be released: The Anders Drerup Band.
stevey





Nov 22 2008 12:39 PM

play THE ELMDALE TAVERN soon :)
Ninety Pounds of Ugly





Sep 4 2008 5:34 PM



CLICK HERE OR DIE
Chaotic Sound Studio





Aug 21 2008 3:39 PM

Thanks for adding us!
Please feel free to inquire about the studio if you are looking to record in the near future.
Cheers!

Check out our latest releases: Harpoon, Aarsen, Goetia, and Shawn Tavenier & Silvercreek
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Ben and Me





Aug 3 2008 2:12 PM

Great set last night guys! Im sorry i didnt stay, but Amanda and I were exhausted. Make sure to come see my folk band play the dale on aug.21!! I'd love to do a show with you guys in september or october latest. I was thinking at the rainbow or maybe the black sheep inn?? Lets hope they agree.....
Fear and Loathing in Ottawa





Jul 5 2008 2:01 PM

Congratulations on all your success. Thanks for the add.

Support local artists.
Check out Ottawa's best podcast - Fear and Loathing in Ottawa.
Thursday Special Blend on CKCU





Jun 30 2008 7:49 PM

great sounds - i'll play for sure. nat at the elmdale was very enthusiastic about you guys - i didn't get to make it to the show on sat. nite but will keep a look out for others.

David
The Face of Jam





May 28 2008 4:33 AM

Hey Guys, This Thursday the 29th @ Mavericks we will be showcasing some new tracks, around 9ish if you wanna check it out!!
Seedhill Road





Apr 11 2008 4:22 PM

smokin'!!!
The Face of Jam





Apr 1 2008 11:22 PM

Hey boys. I can't wait for you to hear the new Face of Jam tunes. One of them is inspired by your track 'Time will Tell'. I love it when good bands inspire me. Sorry I can't make Elmdale on the 12th. Maybe some other time??

Adam
Ian





Mar 30 2008 2:22 PM

Big SHOW on the 12th at the Elmdale? Party at Steel Street will miss you guys. Oh well, the demands of being famous.
Pointing At Airplanes





Feb 29 2008 3:36 PM

Great to meet and play with you guys on Wednesday. Your live show really is stellar, we look forward to seeing you guys again.
Adam Waselnuk





Feb 23 2008 2:59 PM

Damn it was awesome seeing you guys play live! You have some serious talent here! Wednesday should be amazing.
Adam Waselnuk





Feb 7 2008 7:17 PM

Note to self: check out Buddy Rich and Billy Cobham ASAP!! And yes, yes I do have Wood.
Jeff Gay & Special Blends





Jan 30 2008 1:09 AM

OMG - we are so glad you guys exist!
Adam Baldwin/Rob Crowell





Dec 18 2007 5:51 PM

Hey, thanks for the add...good tunes!
The Standby Brothers





Dec 7 2007 7:01 PM

hey! nice groove..... les standby
Sugartune





Oct 18 2007 11:10 PM

My Brothers,

Check out the review of the WRs from this site (http://www.rockinrick.ca/)

Next up were the Woodrunners. I can't say enough good things about this band. They play excellent original songs in the vein of Son Volt, Wilco, Neil Young and it's all delivered with great harmonies with that big fat Gretch guitar sound. They are quickly becoming popular in Ottawa and play regularly at the Carlton Tavern. I hope they soon get a cd recorded and I predict bigger and better things for these guys.

Signed,

The 8th Sexiest Mofo to see you guys live.
Dave Combden and the Daves (or the Combdens)





Oct 4 2007 10:35 PM

Hey, the new tunes sound awesome. Dare I say, the 2nd sexiest band in Hintonburg? I'm really looking forward to playing with you guys on Thursday.
Muskellunge





Oct 4 2007 3:40 PM

Can I call it "Nova Scotia Rock"? It sounds like "Nova Scotia Rock"! I like!
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