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Quit The City http://standstillproductions.net/quit-the-city/
Quit The City is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Formed in Calgary, Alberta in late 2009 by founding members Ryley
Campbell (vocals, guitar), and Colin McDonald (vocals, guitar), the duo
began writing songs and developing their sound together. Joining forces
with two local Calgary musicians, Quit The City began playing shows and
building a following in Calgary during the early months of 2010, as well as being featured on the 272 records release “Riot on Sunset.”
Shortly thereafter, an opportunity arose for the band to
relocate to Vancouver to work with producer/Engineer Brody Mudryk
(Conscience) of Standstill Productions. The founding members made the
move to the coast and began work on Quit The City's debut album, which
has been described as “a mix of psychedelic rock with hints of southern
and grunge sounds.”
With recording of their album nearing
completion, Quit The City added two new members in Liam Worthington, and
Dan Whittal on bass and drums respectively. Now a quartet once again,
the band was swiftly picked up by Standstill Records in anticipation of
their 2012 release. This year promises to be an exciting year for the
band as their debut album will be released, followed by Canadian tour
plans with upcoming dates to be announced.
My Mother the Carjacker http://mymotherthecarjacker.bandcamp.com/
My Mother The Carjacker’s follow-through in creating music has always been a natural one. It’s all about having fun.
When the band first started jamming in 2009, genre was thrown out the
window and all that was focused on was letting their inner energies flow
with each other and projecting the end result to the audience.
The band’s June 2012 debut release is a recent snapshot on the band’s ongoing
celebration of the world of music. The 7-track self-titled album flows
through 7 different moods, featuring both full band and acoustic
arrangements. Producer Brody Mudryk (also of upcoming hip-hop group,
Conscience) recorded, produced, and the album with the band at
Standstill Productions Studios.
While the spirit of MMCJ's
music is deeply rooted in the vein of punk, rock, jam and grunge
(Primus, System of a Down, Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Rise
Against, System of a Down, Ninjaspy), but the songwriters are unafraid
of melding any form of music into their songs as long as it's enjoyable,
accessible and feels good. Jazz, funk, grunge and 30's big band mixed
together? No problem. Drum’n’bass influenced hard rock infused with ska
interludes? You got it. Straight up alternative rock? Hey, that's fun
too! But no matter what, songwriting is key.
Songs on the album
like “Butterfly” and “Boppin’ 50’s Death Song” show the band’s
irreverent humour and jam-like approach, while songs like “Circustime”
or “Haunted” have darker undertones. The band’s leading single, “The
Nate”, features some of the band’s more straight-forward alternative
sound and will be accompanied by a feature music video following the
album release. The constant shift in moods undeniably translate to an
unforgettable live show, but always maintains an energetic vibe akin to
Primus, Ninjaspy, or Five Alarm Funk.
As of late spring 2012,
MMCJ have accumulated a growing fan base in the local scene and are
fixated on achieving their goals. The band is gearing up for a Western
Canada tour with Quit The City this summer, and are already 2 albums
deep in their basket of songs. Recording a new full length is slated for
mid-2013, as well as many more shows to showcase their growing
catalogue of diverse music.
Details - My Mother the Car Jacker with Quit the City
