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Snailhouse
Michael Feuerstack is a Canadians, Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with production work by Jeremy Gara of The Arcade Fire. Records from Snailhouse have been released on White Whale Records, Forward Music in Canada, Lunamoth, Rhythm of Sickness, Grand Theft Autumn, Unfamiliar Records and Scratch Recordings labels. In 2012, Feuerstack announced that he was retiring the Snailhouse name, and would be releasing future music under his own name. His first album as Michael Feuerstack, ''Tambourine Death Bed'', was officially released on May 7, 2013. He followed up in 2014 with ''Singer Songer'', an album which featured his songs being performed by other vocalists, including John K. Samson, Angela Desveaux, Jim Bryson, Bry Webb, Little Scream and Devon Sproule. He released the album ''The Forgettable Truth' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine (Re-Release)
''Fine'' is an album by the artist Snailhouse. It was released in 1994 on the Lunamoth label, and is distributed by Scratch Records. The album was re-released in 1999 on the label Grand Theft Autumn, with new cover art. Track listing #"Preface" #"Keep Frozen" #"Clay" #"Driftwood And Weeds" #"Radio" #"17 Years (Teen Smoking)" #"Song For Chester Brown" #"What Are Your Coordinates?" #"Bridges Made For Feet" #"Wide Eyed" #"Yellow Mean" #"Carving Slowly" #"April" #"Like A Mirror" References Snailhouse albums 1994 albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine (album)
''Fine'' is an album by the artist Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with .... It was released in 1994 on the Lunamoth label, and is distributed by Scratch Records. The album was re-released in 1999 on the label Grand Theft Autumn, with new cover art. Track listing #"Preface" #"Keep Frozen" #"Clay" #"Driftwood And Weeds" #"Radio" #"17 Years (Teen Smoking)" #"Song For Chester Brown" #"What Are Your Coordinates?" #"Bridges Made For Feet" #"Wide Eyed" #"Yellow Mean" #"Carving Slowly" #"April" #"Like A Mirror" References Snailhouse albums 1994 albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Radio Dances
''The Radio Dances'' is an album by the artist Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with .... It was released in 1998 on Rhythm of Sickness Records, and distributed by Scratch Records. Track listing #Have A Good Time #Plans #Look What I've Done #Accidental Seabirds #California Is Always Waiting #The Gluepot #In Case Of Fire #Shipwreck On The Passenger Side #All That Will Change #Making Light #Frost In The Headphones References Snailhouse albums 1998 albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kepler (band)
Kepler was a Canadian indie rock band which initially was known for its exceptionally slow and quiet sound. History Kepler was formed in 1997 by Samir Khan and Jon Georgekish-Watt in Ottawa."Kepler Attic Salt" ''Exclaim!'', By Cam Lindsay May 23, 2014"Ottawa Buzz: Kepler Are Back For One Last Show" ''Chart Attack'' - Jul 14, 2006 The band initially included and Mike Sheridan, and over time a variety of guest musicians. Kepler released a |
The Olympic Symphonium
The Olympic Symphonium is a Canadian indie folk trio from Fredericton, New Brunswick. The band consists of Nick Cobham (guitar), Kyle Cunjak (bass, guitar), and Graeme Walker (guitar, bass). All three musicians swap instruments and take turns singing and songwriting, and are often joined by Dennis Goodwin (lap steel, guitar, banjo) and Bob Deveau (drums). History The band was formed in 2005 when Walker who had written songs that didn't fit the style of his primary band, Grand Theft Bus, invited Cunjak and Cobham, two friends who had also written a number of songs that didn't fit their other bands, to join a new side project."The Olympic Symphonium Come Together For Chapter 1" |
Wooden Stars
Wooden Stars are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1994. The band, from Ottawa, consists of vocalist and guitarist Julien Beillard, guitarist Michael Feuerstack, bassists Josh Latour and Mathieu Beillard, and drummer Andrew McCormack. Style The band, who describe their music as "a fusion of unlikely influences ranging from XTC and The Clash to Georges Brassens and James Blood Ulmer", released four albums between 1995 and 1999. History ''Rise Up & Get Down'' was released in 1998 on 12" vinyl by Rhythm of Sickness Records. In 1999, the Wooden Stars collaborated with singer-songwriter Julie Doiron on the album ''Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars'', which won a Juno Award for Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year, Best Alternative Album. Following that album, the band members concentrated on other projects, although the group never formally disbanded. In 2004, they reunited to perform at the 40th birthday party of their longtime producer Dave Draves. In early 2005, the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (band)
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The group was founded in 2005 by Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson, shortly after the breakup of The Unicorns, of which both were members. Their current lineup includes Thorburn, often known by his stage name Nick Diamonds, along with brothers Evan Gordon and Geordie Gordon, and Adam Halferty. The band has released 8 studio albums, with their 8th album ''Islomania'' released on June 11, 2021. History Formation and ''Return to the Sea'' (2005–2006) Following the abrupt breakup of The Unicorns in 2004, members Nicholas Thorburn and Jamie Thompson simultaneously formed Islands and hip-hop group Th' Corn Gangg, and recorded Islands' debut album, ''Return to the Sea'', during 2005. The album was recorded at Breakglass Studio and Thompson's bedroom in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by audio engineer/record producer Mark Lawson. ''Return to the Sea'' was re-mastered in England for the European version of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Desveaux
Angela Desveaux is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, Quebec, whose style blends a diverse mix of pop, rock and country influences.T'cha Dunlevy"Not indie, not country, just Desveaux" ''Vancouver Sun'', 18 September 2008. Background Raised on Cape Breton Island, Desveaux later moved to Montreal and began performing as a vocalist with local country and folk bands, and released a self-titled independent album in 2005. She subsequently met Howard Bilerman, a producer and musician associated with Arcade Fire, who helped her to assemble a band and to record her 2006 album '' Wandering Eyes''. She released her third album, ''The Mighty Ship'', in 2008.Barclay, Michae" Angela Desveaux Struggles With Love" '' Exclaim!'', September 2008. Desveaux's supporting band currently consists of Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Gara
Jeremy Gara (born June 6, 1978) is a Canadian drummer from Ottawa, Ontario. He is most well known as the drummer of the band Arcade Fire. Gara is an active performer in a number of other projects, including work as a solo performer. Career Gara currently (2020) is a member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. He has played in many other bands in the past, including slowcore band Kepler and math rock band Weights and Measures and well as a frequent collaborator with Michael Feuerstack. He also had a part in the eponymously-titled album ''Arizona Amp and Alternator'', a project of musician Howe Gelb. He is endorsed by Istanbul Agop Cymbals and C&C Custom Drum Company. He has also been involved in the bands Clark, Snailhouse (with fellow Arcade Fire member Sarah Neufeld) and The New International Standards (with Arcade Fire members Richard Reed Parry and Tim Kingsbury). He recently played percussion on Owen Pallett's ''Heartland'' album (Pallett being a former member and regu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, beginning with 1996's '' Broken Girl'', and is also the lead singer for the band Julie and the Wrong Guys. Career Doiron started playing guitar (later switching to bass) in Eric's Trip at the age of 18, having joined the band at the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Eric's Trip guitarist Rick White. Shortly before the band's break-up in 1996, she released a solo album under the name Broken Girl, which followed two previous 7-inch EPs ("Dog Love, Pt. 2" & "Nora") also released under that name. All of her subsequent material has been released under her own name. She started her own label, Sappy Records, to release several of her solo efforts. Although most of her solo material has been written and performed in English, she also released an alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bell Orchestre
Bell Orchestre is a six-piece instrumental band from Montreal. It was formed in 1999 by multi-instrumentalist Richard Parry and violinist Sarah Neufeld. Both also joined Arcade Fire. They were joined in Bell Orchestre by Michael Feuerstack (steel guitar), Stefan Schneider (drums/percussion), Pietro Amato (French horn/electronics), and Kaveh Nabatian (trumpet/melodica). (Parry remains with Arcade Fire as well as Bell Orchestre; Neufeld left Arcade Fire. Amato is a member of the Luyas and Torngat, and a and part-time member of Arcade Fire. Schneider is also a member of the Luyas. Nabatian is a member of Little Scream, as well as a film director whose films have included ''Vapor'', ''The Seven Last Words'' and ''Without Havana''.) The band released the demo ''Bell Orchestre'' in 2002 then, in late 2003, they recorded their first album, at the same time and in the same studio where Arcade Fire recorded ''Funeral''. Arcade Fire's popularity quickly grew, they went on tour, and the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bry Webb
Bryan Webb (born 1977), sometimes credited as Bry Webb, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the indie rock band Constantines. History Webb began his musical career playing in the emo band Shoulder in 1994, releasing a demo tape, a CD/LP and two 7" vinyl before breaking up in 1997. Two years after Shoulder's breakup, in 1999, Webb and two other former members of the band formed Constantines. In 2007 he recorded a cover of The Velvet Underground's "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" as a duet with Casey Mecija of Ohbijou for the compilation album, '' Friends in Bellwoods''. In 2009, Webb received a Genie Award nomination in the category Best Achievement in Music – Original Song for "Big Smoke", a song he wrote for the soundtrack to ''This Beautiful City''. While living in Montreal, Webb formed the Harbourcoats and recorded an album. In 2009 Webb and his wife decided to start a family in Guelph. Feist heard the Harbourcoats album and invited him to duet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
