and the Iron L(e)ungs:
David Stein (guitars, additional vocals)
Andrew Haust (drums)
Scott Andrews (bass guitar, additional vocals)
Dean Marino (additional guitars, additional vocals)
Toronto singer-songwriter Wendy Leung embraced music at a remarkably young age, following in the virtuosic footsteps of so many of her nation’s iconic tunesmiths. A background in classical piano and an astute lyrical sensibility marked her formative musical upbringing. For all that quintessential back-story, Wendy’s singular worldview and a diverse roster of musical influences – from sweet, feminine piano balladry to driving, tuneful indie-rock – have converged to shape a sound and songwriting style entirely her own.
Wendy’s first full-length, A Place To Start (2000), featured the emotional, stripped down outpouring of a solo pianist bearing her soul and finding her voice. This Time (2003), her second self-produced release, saw the introduction of a fuller instrumental scope and the maturing of the artist’s distinct pop sensibility. Performing from This Time at live shows, Wendy and her band, The Iron L(e)ungs, reworked older arrangements and cultivated a fresh batch of songs within this unique musical relationship.
The spring of 2008 sees the realization of these songs and the fulfillment of Wendy’s songwriting promise with Stop/Start. Recorded at Chemical Sound in Toronto, where breakout albums have been cut by such artists as Born Ruffians, Tokyo Police Club and Amy Millan, Stop/Start pulses from beginning to end with raw emotion and a searing blend of piano, vocals and an expansive instrumental foundation.
At turns warm and poppy or intimate and profound, Stop/Start hums with the songwriter’s sweet harmonies and vibrant, catchy arrangements. David Stein (Key Witness, Boys Who Say No) supplies urgent rock-guitar and backing vocals, Scott Andrews (Provincial Parks) lays down tuneful bass lines, and drummer Andrew Haust drives the whole engine with dynamic precision. Stop/Start is the sound of a songwriter and her band truly hitting their stride, moving forward with harmonious confidence.
Join the group!
Buy Stop/Start at:
Criminal Records (493 Queen St W, Toronto)
Sonic Boom (512 Bloor St. W, Toronto)
Ellington's Music & Café (804 St Clair Av. W, Toronto)
Or buy it online at CDBaby or IndiePool!
Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have recently uploaded a new acoustic demo called Scream And Shout. Hope you like it!
hey wendy, just letting you know we'll be releasing our very first ep at the horseshoe on nov. 4th, yes election day, but there will be tvs at the bar for us to catch up after our set if you're politically inclined. we'll be on early, around 9ish, hope to see you there, cheers -darcy
Hi Wendy, thanks for the add and comments - greatly appreciated. Let me know when you're doing a show in Toronto and I'll drag Karen out to see you. Take care.
remember when i got both day and night advils? i took the day one, not knowing we were leaving shortly after. when i got to bed, i took the night one.
long story short, i woke up every fifteen minutes, but felt awesome the entire time.
is it going to be full-band action at the free times tomorrow? i'd love to see that, since i've already seen you acoustically. it'd be cool to see dean again too!
Hey Wendy. Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for coming out to the show. I'm not going to lie, it felt pretty bad ass to be up on that stage - a bit of a change up from the old back yard acoustic shows! (Though I don't know how we could give up either, they're both amazing in their own ways).
Anyway, good luck at the Free Times. I don't think I'll be able to make the trip this time but one of these days we'll check out a show!
Hey! Thanks for adding us. We have a new album dropping oct 28th and you can pre-order it here: http://www. smartpunk. com/product. php?item_id=28765 ! So hook yourself up and come see us soon =) God Bless <333nick&BTE
Thanks for the comment... and thanks for being at the show! Also, great stuff you have up here on the myspace... I think 'Hollowed' is my personal favorite but they're all good!
Wendy!!! Long time - I haven't been on MySpace for MONTHS, so I'm sorry for being a stranger... Your new tunes are sounding slick and we are now sporting the same hair :)
