Bell Tower (band)
| Bell Tower | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2009–Present |
| Labels | Studio014 Entertainment |
| Website | Official Myspace Bell Tower On Studio014.com |
| Members | |
| Tom Englund, Ross Watson, Mike Hudec, Jordan Ackerman | |
Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta. They have released multiple singles and an EP album with Calgarian independent record label Studio014 Entertainment.[1]Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.[2]
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[edit] Biography
The band started in early 2009 when drummer Ross Watson, and vocalist/guitarist Thomas Englund, got together to jam. They were later joined by bassist Jordan Ackerman,[3] and lead guitarist Michael Hudec in order to play a benefit concert for Multiple Sclerosis.[2]
On April 17, Bell Tower won the MRU Battle Royale [2][4] and were offered their first show at the legendary Marquee Room by battle royale judge and musician Lorrie Matheson.[2][5] Thanks to new connection with Lorrie Matheson, Bell Tower made their first Sled Island appearance in 2009,[6][7] a monumental turning point in the establishment of the band.
Exclaim Magazine, Off The Dial, and the official Sled Island web site confirmed on June 1, 2009, that Bell Tower would play The Marquee Room again with the festival on June 27.[6][7][8] The Sled Isle concert was later made the official debut for the band's EP.[9]
[edit] Discography
[edit] EP
(Released 27 June 2009)
[edit] Redux
(Released 2 April 2011)
[edit] References
- ^ "New Music Canada - Bell Tower". CBC Radio 3 - Breaking New Sound. http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Bell-Tower/. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ a b c d "Beat Route Magazine". Beat Route Magazine. http://www.beatroute.ca/view_archived_article.php?id=53§ionID=15&articleID=1978. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ According to an interview with Beat Route Magazine's Sean-Paul Boynton
- ^ "Studio014 Entertainment Official Site". Studio014 Entertainment. http://www.studio014.com. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/LORRIE-MATHESON CBC Radio3 Featuring Lorrie Matheson
- ^ a b "Exclaim News Coverage Of Sled Island". Exclaim Magazine. http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=133&csid2=844&fid1=38937. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ a b "Bell Tower On Sled Island Official Site". Sled Island. http://www.sledisland.com/bands.html?band=523. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ http://www.offthedial.ca/?page_id=10 Off The Dial Show Listing
- ^ "FFWD Magazine Article About Calgary Music". FFWD Magazine. http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/411/calgary-music-goes-downhill-3915/. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
