Tom Fun Orchestra
| The Tom Fun Orchestra | |
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 Press photo taken by Nathan Boone |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cape Breton, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Company House Records |
| Associated acts | Slowcoaster Carmen Townsend and the Shaky Deals Horses Buck and Kinch Ladyslippers Static In Action |
| Website | www.tomfun.ca |
| Members | |
| Ian MacDougall Morgan Currie Albert Lionais Dave Mahalik Victor Tomiczek Carmen Townsend Donnie Calabrese Merlin Clarke |
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| Past members | |
| Alicia Penney Shane O'Handley Zach MacLean Devon Strang Lachie MacDonald Glenn Barrington Nathan Richards Thomas Allen |
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The Tom Fun Orchestra is an indie rock ensemble from Cape Breton, Canada. The band features an unconventional mix of electric and acoustic instruments, including violin, banjo, accordion, trumpet, double bass, electric guitars and drums, and have elicited comparisons to acts ranging from The Clash, Tom Waits and The Pogues to The Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Formation and You Will Land With A Thud
The Tom Fun Orchestra was formed in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 2005 by singer-songwriter Ian MacDougall. The group has since performed throughout Central and Eastern Canada as well as in Ireland, Australia and the UK. The band recorded their debut album, You Will Land With a Thud, with producers Gordon Gano (singer-guitarist with the Violent Femmes) and Warren Bruleigh. It was mixed by Phil Palazzola and mastered by Howie Weinberg and released January 29, 2008 on Company House Records (EMI Music Canada). At the 2008 Music Nova Scotia Awards, The Tom Fun Orchestra won awards for Entertainer of the Year and Galaxy Rising Star. In March, 2009, the band received its first East Coast Music Award with the ECMA Galaxy Rising Star Award.[2] At the 2010 edition of the awards, Tom Fun received the Video of the Year award for their song "Throw Me To The Rats".[3]
[edit] Second album
In early 2010, The Tom Fun Orchestra began recording their second full length album, which has yet to be titled or given a release date. On July 16, they made a new song entitled "Miles Davis" available for free download from their website.[4] In late July, they embarked on their second cross-Canada tour, which included a show supporting Primus in Toronto.[5]
[edit] Discography
- 2005: Tragicfoxtankliftoff (three-song demo)
- 2006: House of Rock Compilation (contributed two songs)
- 2008: You Will Land With a Thud
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-profiles/tom-fun-orchestra/spId/15107FA6-AA4F-51BF-5398CB9AA7DBE089.html Muse Music
- ^ http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=52207
- ^ http://thescope.ca/ecma/ecma-music-winners-2010
- ^ http://pigeonrow.com/TheTomFunOrchestraMilesDavis.mp3
- ^ http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid2=844&fid1=48093
[edit] External links
- Tom Fun Orchestra official website
- Company House Records record label
