Friday, 13 August 2010
THE LEFT
http://www.myspace.com/thelefttheband
THE LEFT aren't just a team - they're a workforce. The band members meet every weekday for six hours to write new material, record in their home studio, and promote their work. Even the odd jobs that they pick up to support themselves can be applied to the greater good of the band: when they purchased an old RV named Eleanor for a 52-date cross-country tour of Canada, they were able to customize, paint and carpet it for all the comforts of home.
In addition to a shared workspace, the band shares a common musical background. Drummer Eric Davis and guitarist Carl Davis are brothers, and their father was the music teacher at the high school that the four bandmates attended. Being in different grades, they didn't get to know each other until college – but seven years and more than 300 shows later, they have become a solid team of workmates and friends. While the band may be the poster child for unity and cohesion, the songs are as diverse as can be. Inspired by the variety and range of the Beatles, THE LEFT pledges never to write the same song twice, repeat ideas, or even reuse tempos. Melody is key: their style may change, but ultimately the melody must be catchy and memorable for every song. Their songs feature stalwart group vocals and four-part harmonies lead by singer Kevin Gau. Their jangly pop sound expands on universal themes of romance lost and found, with ear-pleasing turns of phrase that anyone can relate to.
THE LEFT attribute their musical success to the mentorship of their producers, multi-platinum award-winning GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers) Ben Kaplan (Shakira, Hedley). Over the last 5 years they have rigorously developed the band’s songwriting, touring and recording and introduced the band to their manager, Allen Moy (54-40, Barney Bentall). Former 99.3 The Fox Vancouver Seeds and Summer Sessions winners, THE LEFT were also announced as finalists in the prestigious 100.5 Peak Performance Project. The band's performing credentials include opening spots for 54-40, Hedley, The Trews, Tal Bachman and, most recently, Blind Melon. CTV licensed almost all the songs from their last album for their primetime drama, Whistler. The first single from the next album, “Drinking About You”, has already gone to air on local radio and received rave reviews.
With all of these accomplishments behind them already, it should be no surprise that THE LEFT’s music has a positive, bright sound - like four guys with a spring in their step. "Lots of people say they come up with music when they're in the darkest place in your life," explains Eric Davis. "We're the opposite. We all feel loved and appreciated. None of us ran away from home or anything. Our slogan is 'taking fun seriously'."
ANDREW COLE
http://www.andrewcole.ca/
“All the lives we could live, all the people we will never know, never will be, they are everywhere. That
is what the world is.”
When two worlds collide and the dream is born there is magic.
Canadian born and Liverpool raised Andrew Cole with his debut release Why We Wonder brings that
magic to life, with powerful songs, and “a voice that most singers would die for” (Award winning singer
songwriter Tom Cochrane).
A young man with dreams bigger than his years and whimsical, infectious humour, which can only be
born from living in Liverpool England, as a young boy and the gentle nature that is truly Canadian.
Andrew Cole has taken those dreams and transformed them into a vision that is uniquely his own!
Armed with a group of the most talented artists to hit the stage, (Kevin Hearn ‐ Bare Naked Ladies, Lou
Reed, Colin Cripps ‐ C Dion, Blue Rodeo, Kevin Bright ‐ Norah Jones, Lyle Molzan ‐ Jann Arden Gary Craig
‐ Anne Murray, Paul McCartney's Mellotron and the brilliant production skills of Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane,
Jason Mraz, Justin Nozuka) his debut release promises to entertain and move you.
His first single and video ( by award winning director Andrew MacNaughtan) “Out of Time” features the
unique sound that symbolizes the true nature of the influences that Andrew Cole possesses. The sound
of the Mellotron, (made famous by the Beatles) and the dynamite and powerful voice and lyrics of
Andrew Cole are catchy and draw you in at first listen.
With lush landscapes of sound and imagery, songs like All You Need, My Lovely, This Lullaby, Just you
Care evoke the passion and longing, the winning and losing and the finding of ones self in a world that
can try to always bring you down . The lovely and self effacing Dead Roses, with the enormous talent of
Kathleen Edwards (backing vocals) holds you in a place that we have all been now and again,
wondering and wanting only for a moment. Charming and infectious Birds of A Feather, it is the smile
on the face of this debut CD, I dare you not to!
Out of My Head, a lovely interpretation (penned by Tom Cochrane) with guest vocals by a Northern Star
Tom Cochrane. Up To You, a promise to never give up and follow the idea of the dream ….. and the
powerful and honest We Must Win…..or we shall certainly lose.
For the ways in which we wonder!