Duplex! is a
children's music band from
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada that claims influences from
urban folk to
punk rock. The members range in birth years from 1967 to 2002; both toddler Abe Caruso and noted Canadian musician
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.[< ...]
played on the debut album.
History
Duplex! formed in 2005 in Vancouver, as part of a recording project organized by
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.[< ...]
. The adult members were Annie Wilkinson, Justin Kellam, Sierra Terhoch, Matt Caruso, Shaun Brodie and
Veda Hille
Veda Hille (born August 11, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, keyboardist and tenor guitar player from Vancouver, British Columbia. She writes songs about love and tragedy, as well as about topical British Columbia subjects.[< ...]
. The band also included teenager Saoirse Soley and toddler Abe Caruso. They and released their debut album, ''Ablum'', through Mint Records, the same year.
["Exclusive: Veda Hille's Duplex! Gear Up to Blur the Lines Between Kids and Adult Music with Sophomore Album"]
''Exclaim!'' By Rachel Sanders Sep 23, 2009 Some of the songs were written by children.
The band's second album, ''Worser'', was released in 2009 in Mint Records.
''BC Musician Magazine'', March 23, 2011
See also
*Music of Canada
The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
*Canadian rock
Rock music of Canada is a wide and diverse part of the general music of Canada, beginning with American and British style rock and roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern po ...
*List of Canadian musicians
This is a list of Canadian musicians. Only notable individuals appear here; bands are listed at List of bands from Canada.
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*347aidan - rapper
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* Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen"
*Abdominal – hi ...
* List of bands from Canada
* :Canadian musical groups
References
External links
Official siteMint Records Duplex! biography
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Musical groups established in 2005
Child musical groups
Canadian children's musical groups
Musical groups from Vancouver
Mint Records artists
2005 establishments in British Columbia