Double Experience
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Double Experience | |
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| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Nerd rock, Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Members | Ian Nichols Brock Tinsley |
| Website | www.2xExperience.com |
Double Experience is a rock band based in Ottawa, Ontario that was formed in the summer of 2011. The band consists of vocalist and front man Ian Nichols and guitarist Brock Tinsley.[1]
History
Formation and beginnings
Double Experience's roots reach back into the late 2011 when guitarist Brock Tinsley and vocalist Ian Nichols began writing and performing together under the name "Colfax".[2]
In 2014, the name "Double Experience" was adopted by members Nichols, Tinsley, drummer Kenny Saunders and bassist Tim Kealey. While explaining the name change in an interview, the band claimed there were "as many legal implications appearing as there were bands with the name 'Colfax'."[3]
721835 (2014–2015)
In January 2014, Double Experience released the debut single, "Who the Hell?", consisting of footage the band had shot on their previous tours as Colfax. During this time, Double Experience released their music exclusively on trading cards to encourage people physically interacting with the band.[4]
In May 2014, Double Experience released advance physical copies of the album, complete with four additional tracks, as a tour exclusive.[5]
An animated video for the album's second single, "Here's Y" was released on June 17.[6]
721835 was released on August 1, 2014. In the same month, the band continued returned to the United Kingdom, eventually meeting and performing with Dafydd Cartwright. Tinsley stated that the tour was "not only the best of our three [tours] over here, but one of the best of our young careers so far."[7] Cartwright would continue to drum for Double Experience.[8]
Unsaved Progress (2015–2016)
In the months that followed, Double Experience continued to tour Canada and the UK in support of 721835.
The band returned to Warrior Sound studios in the fall of 2015. By this time, the band had performed over 500 shows across 16 countries.[9]
On February 18, 2016, Double Experience debuted the album's first single, "So Fine".[10]
On February 1, 2017, Double Experience released their music video for "Godzilla".[11]
Rock (Geology) (2017-present)
On November 9, 2017, Double Experience released "The Pilot", their first single since Unsaved Progress.[12]
On December 8, Double Experience announced a support tour of Europe and the United Kingdom with Hed Pe and Conveyer.[13] During this tour, the band revealed their next single, "AI Freaks Me Out", which was subsequently released on February 12.[14] To celebrate the release of the single, Double Experience aligned with Ingenium for an event "to raise funds for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning programs" at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in their hometown of Ottawa, Ontario.[15]
On March 22, the band released the video for "AI Freaks Me Out", which depicts Nichols performing as Max Headroom.[16]
Band members
- Current members
- Ian Nichols - vocals, bass
- Brock Tinsley - guitars
- Former members
- Kenny Saunders - drums (2011-2014)
- Tim Kealey - bass (2011-2014)
- Dafydd Cartwright - drums (2016-2017)
- Touring members
- James Reid - drums (2015,2017)
Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums
2014: 721835
2016: Unsaved Progress
2017: Rock (Geology)
References
- ^ "Official Website".
- ^ "Double Experience Check In From Their Current UK/IRE Tour".
- ^ "Interview – Double Experience".
- ^ "Double Experience: 6 countries, 500 shows, 100,000 miles and you still haven't heard of them".
- ^ "Double Experience to wrap up Ontario tour in Kingston".
- ^ "'Here's Y' You Need To Listen To Double Experience! New Lyric Video and Interview With Guitarist Brock Tinsley".
- ^ "Double Experience: Exclusive Summer 2014 UK Tour Recap from Guitarist Brock Tinsley".
- ^ "Double Experience – There's nothing gamers like more".
- ^ "How a Fully DIY Band Has Booked Over 500 Shows in 16 Countries: Advice From Double Experience".
- ^ "Double Experience "So Fine"".
- ^ "Watch the Music Video Premiere for Double Experience's "Godzilla"".
- ^ "Double Experience Announce UK Tour Dates Along with Release of "The Pilot" Music Video".
- ^ "Double Experience announces a support tour of Europe and the United Kingdom With Hed PE and Conveyer".
- ^ "DOUBLE EXPERIENCE: Release New Single "AI Freaks Me Out"".
- ^ "Nerd-rock band sings about science in support of museum learning programs".
- ^ "Double Experience Resurrect 1980's Max Headroom in Music Video "AI Freaks Me Out"".