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The Undesirables
Roots Music / Blues / Folk

CD RELEASE Friday, Oct. 9th at Hugh's Room




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   The Undesirables: General Info
Member Since6/21/2006
Band Websitewww.theundesirables.com
Band MembersCorin Raymond and Sean Cotton.
Influences The two albums that had the biggest impact on The Undesirables were Exile On Main Street by The Stones and The Basement Tapes by The Band. Others that shaped what we do: Leon Russell, Dr. John, J.J. Cale, Tom Waits, Little Feat. The books of Ray Bradbury and Keith Maillard (read either of these writers and if you know The Undesirables' work the influence will jump off the pages and tickle you under the chin), the poems of Robert Frost and Edna St. Vincent Millay, or James Fenton. The lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Dave Frishberg, Frank Loesser, Lorenz Hart. The Coen Brothers, big time. Maria Muldaur. Bob Snider. Jesse Winchester, and a lot more Memphis on top of that: virtually anything STAX ever put out-- Otis Redding, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Sam and Dave, William Bell, the whole crew-- and from the other side of town, Al Green and Ann Peebles, Willie Mitchell. The Soul Stirrers. The Swan Silvertone Singers. The Five Blind Boys of Alabama. Dorothy Love Coates and The Harmonettes. Brother Joe May, and more. Not to mention those who crossed over. Sam Cooke. Ray Charles. Sam Cooke. Tina Turner. Sam Cooke. James Brown. Sam Cooke. Willie John. Sam Cooke. Garnett Mimms. The Impressions. And what about the blues? Howlin' Wolf, above all. The Wolf should have been up there with The Stones and The Band. Muddy Waters is next, and Slim Harpo and John Lee Hooker right behind. Doug Norquay and Bob Snider, of the people we know in the flesh, had the greatest influence on what we do.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 27 2009 9:00P
The London Music Club London, Ontario
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Squeaky Hinge House Concert Sarnia, Ontario
Nov 29 2009 7:00P
House Concert at The Roesch’s Port Hope, Ontario
Dec 4 2009 9:00P
The Moonshine Cafe Oakville, Ontario
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
The Downtown Bookstore Owen Sound, Ontario
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Renee’s Cafe South River, Ontario

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   About The Undesirables


DOGHOUSE DREAMS REVIEWED!! B Borzykowski NOW Magazine| JUNE 21 - 27, 2007 | VOL. 26 NO. 42 Reviewed this week: THE UNDESIRABLES Doghouse Dreams (independent) Rating: NNNN There are intimate records, and then there's Doghouse Dreams by Georgetown, Ontario, duo the Undesirables. Sean Cotton and Corin Raymond have since moved to Toronto, but this stripped-down disc sounds like it was recorded right on their rural Canadian porch. Combining blues, ragtime and country with touching lyrics about their hometown, this disc is a great summer cottage listen – especially the boozy opener This Town. While the gritty, Kid Rock-like choruses and infectious harmonies are worth a listen alone, it's the warm production – it sounds like they're playing right in front of you – and simple arrangements that make this a memorable listen. The Undesirables play Hugh's Room October 9.

"Corin Raymond sings, Sean Cotton plays guitar and sings. Corin's a master storyteller, the bizarre lovechild of Ray Bradbury, Sam Cooke, Rod Serling, Cormac McCarthy and Spiderman. Sean Cotton's fingers do cartwheels, round-offs, spinning kicks and pirouettes with the strings, and he sings harmony as if his fingerwork were no distraction to him at all. The two of them come together and never fail to do anything less than absolutely astound and transport their audiences." --TJ Dawe, Vancouver Actor, Playwright, and one of the best performing writers we know.

“Two grown men, one guitar, and a natural disaster. These guys rock harder than rock bands. Being in the same room with them is like standing in the engine room of an ocean freighter pulling 20 knots”. --Jonathan Byrd











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Mark

Mark Parr



Nov 18 2009 9:15 AM

Heard "3000 Miles" on Shore 104 FM in Vancouver the other day. I think it was Dustin Bental's version. Brilliant song Corin!
Rein van den Berg

Rein Van den Berg



Nov 18 2009 9:15 AM

Hi Gentlemen,

Great new album! Very enjoyable listening!
Placed my review at http://www.johnnysgarden.nl and http://www.altcountryforum.nl
Wouldn't mind have you both over to our country next year, or so.

regards,
Rein
Robert Sturgess

Robert Sturgess



Nov 4 2009 4:29 PM

Hey guys - I just came across a band I think you would sound great with on tour - check them out www.myspace.com/theavettbrothers. They've been selling bucketloads on emusic recently.
Dawn Dubya

Dawn Dubya



Oct 10 2009 11:51 PM

Come back and love me.
LDT

LDT



Oct 2 2009 10:09 AM

Wow. Its so good to hear a proper recording of "Singing Bones"!! Great stuff!
vivienne

vivienne



Sep 20 2009 9:15 AM

We have a postal strike on; I hope it's over in time......
lori

lori



Sep 7 2009 6:03 PM

Corin and Sean....LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the new tune
Have a great tour on The Travelling Show,
cannot wait for the CD,sounds like its going
to ROCK.......LOVE YAH !!
Scott Cook

Scott Cook



Sep 1 2009 6:36 PM

Loving the new song, gents. Looks like we'll just miss each other along our Southern Alberta rambles... Have fun with those Weber Brothers, they are freakin amazing. Happy trails to ya, see you somewheres,

s
chris c

chris c



Sep 1 2009 6:35 PM

the new tune made my mouth hang open. i think you guys just (r)amped it up several notches. bueno. hopefully everyone else will get the uplifting kick in the pants i got. you know i'm gonna score a copy (or three).

and may Mario P's life continue to be entirely free of debt as it has been to this point...
Mario Panacci

Mario Panacci



Aug 20 2009 4:20 AM

You two are magic together really - why anyone wouldn't invest in your new project is beyond me. In a world full of plastic hearts and plastic dreams once in a while a true flower pops up. Seems to me we should all help water that flower so it doesn't die and is replaced with another plastic one.
Stay well both,
Mario
Chris A Magennis

Chris A Magennis



Aug 20 2009 4:20 AM

Catchy song guys. Always impressed with your guitar work Sean as I am impressed with the hard slog you two put into promoting yourself. "You're Gonna Find Out" how to be successful in the music business even if it kills you in the process. Good luck raising the rest of your CD funds - you inspire me.

Cheers

Chris
Layah Jane

Layah Jane



Aug 18 2009 5:00 PM

Love the new tune guys!
See ya 'round the musical bend,
xo L
Emma-Lee

Emma-Lee



Jul 24 2009 9:34 PM

Great meeting/playing with you guys! See you again soon I hope!

Emma-Lee
xo
musicstonesme

musicstonesme



Jul 24 2009 9:33 PM

"Good News"...is both good and new (to me at least). We be seein' ya out there soon enough!
Jim and Patti
Alex

Alex



Jul 4 2009 8:43 PM

Oh, I'll definitely be coming to see you in Australia next year! If you're in Fremantle area next year, give me a buzz. I wouldn't mind some free singing and/or guitar lessons, Ehh, Ehhh?! Aha. Have a good one.

PS. I'll be donating some money towards that new cd of yours. I wish I could give you guys 10 grand, but I don't exactly have a job, so I'll only be able to donate about $15-30. Hopefully I win the lottery!

PPS. Watched the youtube vids of the tour, great job!
Alex

Alex



Jul 4 2009 1:50 PM

It's a shame I missed seeing you two play in Australia. Can't wait for next year, hopefully you'll come tour again!

Keep up the good work and always strive to do your best!
Laura

Laura Jackson



Jun 30 2009 3:45 PM

I saw the sublime David Ross MacDonald play at the Wheaty here in Adelaide on Sunday, which was wonderful, naturally, but left me feeling a little undesirably sick. Australia adores you, lads. xx
Liz Ford

Liz Ford



Jun 9 2009 3:31 AM

You guys rock my unmatching socks.

The end.
Chris A Magennis

Chris A Magennis



May 21 2009 7:37 AM

Loved your concert in Beechworth - great to see the video on this site. Drop by and enjoy my music anytime.

Cheers

Chris
Cameron Latimer

Cameron Latimer



May 2 2009 7:43 PM

Thanks so much man! I was on acid. CL
Piper McKinnon

Piper McKinnon



May 2 2009 7:43 PM

*laughs* One can never have too many friends show up at a gig! Unless you're the Stones and you've hired bikers... then I can see it being a wee problem.
Thanks so much for the add, Corin!

All the best,

Piper
Robert Sturgess

Robert Sturgess



Apr 27 2009 3:24 PM

I can hear the slinkies...I thought they were shakers but they've got a metallic ring to them on second (or 10th!) listen. I wanted to add yesterday that I love the fact that I can hear the birds in the background on 'good news' - who needs a studio? I'll have a listen to the new one in a sec...I need to reboot - everythings's crashing around me.
Robert Sturgess

Robert Sturgess



Apr 26 2009 5:30 PM

I seem to be getting obssessed with your songs...I just love what I'm hearing. Since I bought the CD at pinakarri the other night I noticed that there was a bass and snare on 'bus stop walk'. I noted that the only drum I saw on stage was a single snare. Then I thought and realised that the reason you only need a snare is because the bass is taking the role of the kick, and it's not being overplayed either, so it sits in that groove nicely. I was also thinking what great lyrics they are - really musical, but at the same time really telling the story, painting pictures and so on. It's so rare to hear writing like that in songs. It's like I'm reading a page in a novel. I love to hear your first musical. You must be just about done in WA. It was a pleasure to meet you, and have a safe trip home.
Dan Lyons

Dan Lyons



Apr 26 2009 5:30 PM

Have a great trip home boys. Was a pleasure to hang out again and take in your shows. Be hearing from you soon about next years tour de force...and bring that Byrd with ya. The Law and The Lonesome is almost burnt through...may the river run dry if I lie to you.

Vaya Con Dios.
Dan
lavender & the old folk

lavender & the old folk



Apr 21 2009 10:02 PM

"The Names Have Been Changed" is nicely dark.
Thanks for the add!
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