Brendan Canning

Brendan Canning
Performing with Broken Social Scene at the Olympic Island Festival in 2006.
Background information
Born	1969 (age 42–43)
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Indie rock, shoegazing, experimental rock, art rock, post-rock, Baroque pop, alternative rock, dream pop
Instruments	Bass guitar, guitar, vocals, keys
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Arts & Crafts
Associated acts	Broken Social Scene, Len, By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the Giants, hHead, Cookie Duster
Website	brendancanning.com

Brendan Canning (born 1969) is a founding member of Broken Social Scene and a veteran indie rock performer who has been a member of various notable bands including By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the Giants, Len, and hHead. In July 2008 he released a solo album called Something for All of Us..., the second release in the "Broken Social Scene Presents" series. The first single from the album is titled "Hit the Wall" and was released on May 5, 2008. It is available for download on the Arts & Crafts website.

In 2009 Brendan Canning took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him talk about his ever-increasing connection to the Drake Hotel.

Discography

Solo

• Something for All of Us (2008)

hHead

• Fireman (1992)
• Jerk (1994)
• Ozzy (1996)

By Divine Right

• Bless This Mess (1999)

Broken Social Scene

• Feel Good Lost (2001)
• You Forgot It In People (2002)
• Bee Hives (2003)
• Broken Social Scene (2005)
• Forgiveness Rock Record (2010)

Valley of the Giants

• Valley of the Giants (2004)

References

• Article at www.spin.com

External links

• Official site
• Brendan Canning on Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground