Mushy Callahan (band)
Mushy Callahan (band) is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Canada.[1] The band's lineup consists of four members: Lucas (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Joel (drums, backing vocals), Noah (guitar, vocals) and Jacob McCann (bass, backing vocals) and has remained constant since the band became active in 2010.[2][3]
History
Mushy Callahan received an arts development grant in 2011 from the Ontario Arts Council,[4] and the band's debut EP album Band on the run was released that year. It was recorded in Mike Turner's Pocket studios in Toronto. The album was reviewed by newspaper,[5] radio,[6] and music critics.[7] and is in the top 60 international videos on the popular music international music vlog, BalconyTV [8] The reviews were mainly, but not all,[9] positive, and won the Indie Online Band of the Month contest at 102.1 The Edge CFNY-FM [10] and in London on FM96 CFPL-FM.
The band completed a Western Canada tour and was featured in Edgefest during the summer of 2012.[11] They performed at a daytime venue at the Toronto North by North East Festival.[12] Shortly after, they released a music video for the single "Shot Down" with City TV news anchor Tom Hayes.[13][14]
Mushy Callahan recorded their debut full-length album in 2013; it was released in the fall of that year, and was titled The Makings of a Man.[15][16] They also performed once again as part of the 2013 NXNE Festival.[17]
In 2014 the band played a tour of western Canada.[18] In 2015 they performed for a third time as part of the NXNE festival[3] and also at Peace Fest in Peace River.
References
- ^ "Indie Band Website Review: Mushy Callahan [VIDEO]". Hypebot.
- ^ "The makings of Mushy Callahan". Daily Herald Tribune, Kirsten Goruk, August 15, 2013
- ^ a b "NXNE at the Bovine Sex Club :: Day 2". RazMaTaz Magazine, June 19, 2015 by Stephanie Hughes /
- ^ "Popular Music: Results Announcement". Ontario Arts Council, 2011.
- ^ Logan Clow, "Peace River bro-band Mushy Callahan Making Waves", Peace River Record-Gazette, November 21, 2012
- ^ Candice Knihnitski, "Four Brothers Take on the Traveling Wilburies", Q107 Classic Rock, November 12, 2012
- ^ Tejay Gardiner, "Mushy Callahan", Vue Weekly Music Review, May 30, 2012
- ^ BalconyTV, "BalconyTV Top 60", BalonyTV, balconytv.com, November 26, 2012
- ^ "Mushy Callahan: Band on the Run". by Craig Hartranft, Dangerdog Reviews, 02.20.2012
- ^ Dave "Bookie" Bookman, "Mushy Callahan, 102.1 Indie Online Band of the Month", 102.1FM The Edge Toronto, May 7, 2012
- ^ 102.1FM, The Edge, "Edgefest 2012 Line-up and Set Times", 102.1FM The Edge Toronto, Edge.ca, July 14, 2012
- ^ "NXNE: Boat Cruise, BLEACHED & Rooftop BBQ". Forget the Box, Cassie Doubleday Jun 20, 2012.
- ^ Tom Hayes, "City TV News clip", CityTV Entertainment News, Toronto, November 16, 2012
- ^ "Mushy Callahan - Emerging Artist Spotlight". T-Mak World
- ^ http://velvetropemagazine.com/2013/08/22/mushy-callahans-new-album-to-smash-through-on-september-12th/ [dead link]
- ^ "Mushy Callahan rock the Annex WreckRoom with the Makings of a Man". INtune Magazine
- ^ "North By Northeast (NXNE) June 15 2013 Recap". June 18, 2013 T-Mak World.
- ^ "Getting mushy with it". The Vault Magazine.Tormaigh Van Slyke.