Bell Tower (band)
Bell Tower | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2009–Present |
| Labels | Studio014 Entertainment |
| Members | Tom Englund, Ross Watson, Mike Hudec, Jordan Ackerman |
| Website | Official Website Bell Tower On Studio014.com |
Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta.[1] Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.[2] Bell Tower is best known for their opening performance with Hot Hot Heat in 2010.
Biography
The band started in early 2009 with drummer Ross Watson, and vocalist/guitarist Thomas Englund, 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] Another result of their early exposure through the Battle Royale competition was an opening slot with Hot Hot Heat in early 2010.[8]
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][9][10]
Discography
- Redux (released April 2, 2011)
- Growing Growing (released April 6, 2013)
- Surprise We're Alive EP (released May 27, 2017)[11]
References
- ^ "New Music Canada - Bell Tower". CBC Radio 3 - Breaking New Sound. Retrieved 2009-06-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "BeatRoute Magazine". BeatRoute Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ According to an interview with BeatRoute Magazine's Sean-Paul Boynton
- ^ "Studio014 Entertainment Official Site". Studio014 Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/LORRIE-MATHESON[permanent dead link] CBC Radio3 Featuring Lorrie Matheson
- ^ a b "Exclaim News Coverage Of Sled Island". Exclaim Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ a b "Bell Tower On Sled Island Official Site". Sled Island. Retrieved 2009-06-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.hothotheat.com/events/calgary-ab | Hot Hot Heat's official website
- ^ http://www.offthedial.ca/?page_id=10 Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Off The Dial Show Listing
- ^ . "FFWD Magazine Article About Calgary Music". FFWD Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/655122191347786/