CLARK the band was a Canadian
indie rock
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band operating out of
Ottawa,
Ontario
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, Canada.
History
The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by John Tielli who sang, played guitar and composed. Initially named simply "Clark", the group began using the name "CLARK the band" to differentiate themselves from other similarly named bands.
The group's roster changed throughout its existence; Tielli was the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums,
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
Ga ...
on drums,
Tim Kingsbury
Tim Kingsbury (born 1977) is a Canadian musician and member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. He plays bass guitar, guitar, and occasionally keyboards.
Early life
Kingsbury spent his early years living in and around Guelph, Ontario. He comes ...
on bass and vocals, Vish Khanna on drums, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.
In 2000, the band released a three-song EP titled ''Clark''.
In 2001, the group release its full-length debut, ''Terra Incognito: By Land, Sea and Air''. It received positive reviews from the ''
Ottawa Citizen
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History
Established as ''The Bytown Packet'' in 1845 by William Harris, it was renamed the ''Citizen'' in 1851. The new ...
'', ''
Eye Weekly'', and CBC Radio's ''
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''. Reviewer Kevin Jagernauth called Clark's combination of rock with eighties keyboard pop refreshing.
The album ''The Woods'', released in 2005, combined Tielli's distinctive vocal style with pop and rock metal instrumentation.
The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.
[(June 1, 2010). "It ain't heavy, but this metal can fly", ''Cowichan News Leader Pictorial'', p. 66.]
Discography
See also
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Music of Canada
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Canadian rock
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List of bands from Canada
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List of Canadian musicians
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* Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen"
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:Canadian musical groups
References
External links
Official site of Zunior LabelOfficial site of Metal KitesCLARK the band on MySpace
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Musical groups established in 1999
Musical groups disestablished in 2007
Canadian indie rock groups
Musical groups from Ottawa
1999 establishments in Ontario
2007 disestablishments in Ontario