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TUSKS
Indie / Soul / Tropical

Shot in the foot since 2006



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since5/9/2006
Band Websitewww.tusksforever.com
Band MembersCurrently: Robin Buckley (drums and backing vocals), Samir Khan (bass and vocals), Shaw-han Liem (keyboards and backing vocals), and Julien Beillard (guitar and vocals).
InfluencesHomemade puzzles, sandwiches, "sleeping it off"
Sounds Likea band you like meets another band you like
Record LabelWhite Whale Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About TUSKS
When attached to the animals that bother to grow them, the tusk is sharp and stabby in their constitution. When dislodged by humans, a tusk is often carved into jewelry for the use of debutantes, or, alternatively, molded into the piano keys that a similarly narcissistic beast (commonly known as “the musician”) will play. “TUSKS” (in the singular) is the name of a rock and roll band from Toronto. Electricity enables these men to give melody to their strange thoughts, where mother fear their sons and courtrooms love their convicts. And what varieties of melodies can they conjure? Many! From “razzle-dazzle” to “pitter-patter”, TUSKS are highly musical practitioners of emotional ambidexterity, rhetorical whimsy, and sonic reciprocity. Among the men in TUSKS, there are no childhood friendships to speak of. All relationships were formed well after puberty, and are thus mature and collegial. Over years, members of the band have chugged and continue to chug under many musical outfits, including Kepler, Wooden Stars, I am Robot and Proud, Sea Snakes, Snailhouse, Clark/ Metal Kites, Hilotrons, and the Ben Gunning Band. Between them, they have opened for Madlib in Japan, sired a male baby, attended the 1993 World Public Speaking Championship (as an alternate), and obtained a Ph.D. in Philosophy.



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Jun 20 2009 7:19 PM


THANKS FOR THE ADD!

björn
http://www.underthestars.de



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Space Daisy





Apr 26 2009 4:00 AM

hey nice sounds!
seenandnotseen





Apr 9 2009 4:37 PM

....I like your music...
Uncle Sean





Mar 10 2009 10:58 PM

Thanks for the add!

Whiskey, Weed & Women
Whisker Kiss





Nov 29 2008 10:03 PM

marvelous sound TUSKS
were glad to have found you
Lonely Vagabond





Nov 17 2008 10:41 AM

That was a great set at Sneaky Dee's. Like breezes on a prairie plain, going from gentle coasting to gale-force, the sound is a pictorial collage of alt-roots-pop that radiates like uncovering a sunken treasure. Genuine and heartfelt, weaving together featherlight vocals and sparkling melodies, exposing the bare soul of Americana infused with uptempo energy, creating a rootsy medley that's both classic and contemporary. The light always shines through.
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED





Oct 27 2008 2:02 AM

Picked up the ep. Sounds really great guys.
GAV
Lonely Vagabond





Oct 2 2008 8:19 PM

Great review of the EP in this issue of Eye Magazine 'Tusks may be a relatively new band, but this EP is clearly the work of seasoned vets'
Steven McKay





Sep 20 2008 2:06 PM

that was a seriously rad show last night...
ichinosuke





Apr 24 2008 1:04 AM

thanks for the adding me.

greetings from japan.
Ozone Baby





Mar 27 2008 10:12 PM

Thanks for adding us, lovin your tunes, hope u like ours too - all the best OB x
Nathan Lawr and the Minotaurs





Jan 30 2008 2:05 PM

i wanna it
i wanna it
givida-meee!
bruce peninsula





Jan 30 2008 1:42 AM

shiiiiiiiiiiit.
these songs sound great!
sam craighead





Jan 29 2008 10:05 PM

"mothers vs. sons" is back. excellent. when and where can i buy this? i live in not toronto.
bruce peninsula





Dec 6 2007 5:56 PM

we were all so disappointed for missing the last show. various reasons, same remorse.
look i drew you!





Nov 26 2007 4:05 AM

(montreal)
This Great White North





Nov 25 2007 2:54 AM

Hey – just a reminder to listen in SUNDAY night at 7-8:30 pm CST to hear songs from KEPLER on “This Great White North” an ALL CANADIAN music show from Austin, Texas ! It’s on 91.7 KOOP-FM Listen HERE
Cheers,
Doug The Canuck
Kate Maki





Oct 31 2007 12:06 AM

go tusks go!
Yellow Jacket Avenger





Sep 29 2007 5:44 PM

good work chaps ! digging it.
g.
RESONANT (RECORD LABEL)





Sep 25 2007 2:09 PM

sounding good Samir!

i'm off to see Rush in a few weeks. i'll say Hi to Geddy for you

luv andy xxx
Ian Roy





Sep 12 2007 1:16 AM

Hey, Thanks, Samir. And I'm really glad you could make it the other night. And oh, everyone's been saying how hot you look with those glasses. Which, I guess, is a roundabout way of saying I've been hot since grade seven.
London Ontario Live Arts





Aug 27 2007 8:06 PM

lovely...
xo
Seán Conway





Aug 27 2007 7:03 PM

Great tunes lads, great tunes.
Pelham 1 2 3





Aug 27 2007 6:26 PM

Good stuff, good stuff indeed.
the Luyas





Aug 4 2007 5:05 PM

nice to see you, dude. thanks for your beer bottles.
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