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Machete Avenue
Also known asChad Michael Stewart
OriginLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Acoustic
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsUnderground Operations/Universal Music Canada
MembersChad Michael Stewart
Scotty Parker
Websitemacheteavenue.com

Machete Avenue is a Canadian indie rock band from London.[1]

History

Two two Canadian musicians, lead vocalist Chad Michael Stewart, from St. Thomas, and keyboardist Scott Parker and London (also known as Scotty Scheid) formed Machete Avenue in 2005.[2] That year the pair released an EP, The First Cuts. The tracks consisted of vocals, keyboard and acoustic guitar.[3][4]

Machete Avenue took part in Guelph's Wakestock festival in 2007. A second album, "Machete Avenue", was released in 2008. The pair performed together and recorded together[5] until early 2009, after which Stewart continued to perform alone under the name Machete Avenue.

Band members

Current
  • Chad Michael Stewart - Guitar/Vocals (2005–Present)
  • Vince Jerzy - Percussion (2008–Present)
Former
  • Scotty Parker - Piano/Keyboard (2005–2009)

Discography

  • The First Cuts (Conquer the World Records 2005, Underground Operations re-issue 2006)
  • Machete Avenue (2008)

Singles

  • The Capsule
  • Cut To Pieces
  • Hollow

Videography

  • "Cut To Pieces" from the album The First Cuts (2005)
  • "Hollow" from the album Machete Avenue (2008)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Machete Avenue The First Cuts". By Stuart Green May 01, 2006
  2. ^ Mallory, Luther (July 31, 2008). "Chad Michael Stewart Drops Machete", Chart. Retrieved on 2009-08-02.
  3. ^ "A knife in the road". The Gauntlet, Volume 47, No. 4, June 8, 2006, by Kate Foote.
  4. ^ "Machete Avenue The First Cuts". Exclaim!, Ariana Rock, Jul 01, 2006
  5. ^ "UWO Poetry Slam exposes student talent". UWO Gazette, 28/11/2006