In April 2009 Graydon James had a band, but no album. By August, he had an album but no band. He also had a two-week east coast tour booked, culminating in a CD release show in his home base of Toronto. The fledgling singer-songwriter, who released his debut solo EP in 2007, had spent the past three months arranging and recording his sophomore release: a harmony-driven, roots-based, hyphen-inducing double-album of 40 songs titled “goodnight, young novelist” that tackled heartache, small towns, Canadian fame, and dropkicks with equal aplomb. Now, looking down the double-barrel of a CD release tour, he needed a band to bring the recording to life.

He has a gift for making us believe that he’s been down road and around the block, and is still kickin’ it

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He first stepped into live shows in 2006 when he joined a popular christian band called Revolution Band and travelled with them Across B.C on tour. He then decided to move onto playing solo in the year 2008 and has since been writing and recording music with the help of his good friends, the Blind Horses. Briley is now playing at various venues around school at Capilano University and is making the best of everything that comes his way. Briley Alexander is an awesome individual who likes to make things happen.

Ben Everyman combines powerful simplicity, haunting melodies and a dose of sardonic wit in a compact package.

The Caretakers music speaks to your heart and mind. They are the real thing. Not packaged. And that’s probably what’s so appealing about them.

We’re making music that we enjoy
Featherz Edge has managed to create a unique and vibrant sound, clearly defining the group as a force to be reckoned with on the Vancouver music scene. “Featherz Edge has a loyal fan base in Vancouver and has a solid foundation built on professional players. With the right team, watch for them to take off.” – Todd Hancock: CFOX Vancouver B.C. Featherz Edge will be going in-studio with producer “GGGarth” Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, RHCP, Rise Against, …

The Strumbellas have been blowing the doors off of clubs and festival stages across Southern Ontario.

Cameron Scott Fraser

After rising through the ranks of Vancouver’s burgeoning music scene as part of Mint Record’s indie-pop darlings, Bella, Cameron Scott Fraser has decided to forge ahead on his own and pursue a new direction.
Thirteen years after picking up his first guitar, Cameron has recently released his debut solo effort, “Promised Land”.  Drawing from the influences that led him to fall in love with music in the first place, namely mid-to-late 90′s gems such as R.E.M.‘s “Automatic For the People”, Radiohead‘s “The Bends”, The Verve‘s “Urban Hymns” and Travis‘ …

Ko Kapches was raised in a middle-class Greek family in the Queen and Broadview area in Toronto, Ontario. After falling into the trap of using and selling a wide variety of drugs as a 14-year-old, he soon found himself on an odyssey of rehabilitation centres across the United States. “I lived on the streets of San Francisco for a little bit until I eventually got in touch with my parents after a few weeks,” Ko explains. “My father flew out and took me home, but I started living on the streets of Toronto anyways.”

After getting gigs in local cafes and pubs around Vancouver her sound and style began to change to a more folk/acoustic sound.

Jerry Leger is a Toronto based folk/roots songwriter. He has self released 3 acclaimed albums.

Straight from the heart of the suburban wasteland of southern Ontario.

Formed in the early months of 2008, The Pining were brought together by a shared love of kitchen parties, old country and Jameson’s.

The Sure Things

The Sure Things are a collection of dirtbags, keepin’ the spirit of honky-tonk alive since 2008!
They’ve’ve rocked country bars, rock bars, punk bars, pig roasts, house parties, acoustic cafes, art openings and street festivals. With over 250 shows under our fancy belt-buckles (most of ‘em 3 sets long) we are an unstoppable, unforgettable, drinkin’, dancin’, country-music monster!!
The Sure Things, bringin’ you drunken ramshackle country music since as long as we can remember (which ain’t that far).
They are currently booking a Western Tour for April of 2010 to …