Brasstronaut
| Brasstronaut | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, jazz |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Unfamiliar Records (Canada) |
| Website | http://www.brasstronaut.com/ |
| Members | |
| Bryan Davies (trumpet) Edo Van Breemen (piano, vocals) Brennan Saul (drums) John Walsh (bass) Tariq Hussain (guitar) Sam Davidson (clarinet) |
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Brasstronaut is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with roots in pop, rock, and jazz. They were formed in 2007. Their current line-up consists of Bryan Davies on trumpet, Edo Van Breemen on piano and vocals, Sam Davidson on clarinet and EWI, Tariq Hussain on lap steel & electric guitar, Brennan Saul on drums and John Walsh on bass.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2010 – Mount Chimaera (Unfamiliar Records)[1]
[edit] EPs
- 2008 – Old World Lies (Unfamiliar Records)
- 2011 – Opportunity (Digital Kunstrasen)
[edit] Old World Lies
Their first release, the EP Old World Lies, was released in 2008[2] on Unfamiliar Records (Japandroids, The Paper Cranes, The Flowers of Hell, Snailhouse, rattail) and received a positive press and blog response.[3][4][5][6][7] It was accompanied by a video for the song "Requiem for a Scene".[8] On October 20, 2010, Brasstronaut performed a rare version of Old World Lies on a balcony in London for the viral music show BalconyTV.[9]
[edit] Mount Chimaera
The band spent early 2009 in Banff, Alberta recording their full-length debut as part of a Winter Music Creative Residency at the Banff Centre. After postponing the release date of September 23, they revamped and re-recorded some of the songs in private studios in Vancouver and finally released Mount Chimaera on March 2, 2010.[10][11] Previous artists to be offered Banff Centre residencies include Bell Orchestre.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Polaris Prize
Mount Chimaera was longlisted for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[12]
[edit] ECHO Songwriting Prize
"Hearts Trompet" from Mount Chimaera won the SOCAN ECHO Songwriting Prize in 2010.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid2=33&fid1=41433&csid1=138
- ^ Brasstronaut's Old World Lies. CHARTattack (August 26, 2008). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ Reviews:: Brasstronaut Old World Lies. Herohill (September 19, 2008). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Brasstronaut. Stranded in Stereo. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ 2008 in Review: My Favourite EPs of the Year. Wolves, Hawks and Kites. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Brasstronaut – Requiem for a Scene on Vimeo. Vimeo.com. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ Brasstronaut: The New World :: Music. VUE Weekly (February 25, 2009). Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ This page is available to GlobePlus subscribers. Theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
- ^ ECHOWinner2010. Socan.ca. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Brasstronaut on Myspace
- Brasstronaut official blog
- Brasstronaut official website
- Brasstronaut BalconyTV Poznan performance
