We are band from Vancouver, BC. We like trying different things and making music with some feeling.
Date/Time: Mar 10 2017, 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm
Vancouver, Fox Cabaret | Event calendarCost: $10.00
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WRITTEN YEARS
The Written Years are an ever-evolving collective. Officially founded in early 2013 by childhood classmates, Wade Ouellet and Kane Enders, the Vancouver-based pair have continually teamed up with close friends in the writing, recording, and presentation of each release. Among this pool of collaborators was longtime contributor and now-permanent bassist, Brian Dyck.
In January of 2014, the group (alongside guitarist, Kodie Krogh) independently released their debut self-titled record after six years of writing and recording. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim and quickly adopted the label of “Winter Music”, often attributed to the nostalgic lyrical themes and warmly isolating atmosphere. Grounded by Ouellet’s acid-tinged vocals, Enders’ triumphant drum lines, and Krogh’s memorable guitar melodies, the release pulled influence from various alt rock, post rock, and traditional folk heroes while employing a large cast of additional contributors.
Following a year of supporting performances and an additional EP, The Written Years (now also outfitted with current lead guitarist, Alex Richardson) have retained their solemn and cinematic nature while beginning to further adapt their post rock and electronic influence. The sophomore chapter is due out for release in 2017.
EMILY IN THE HEADLIGHTS
Members: Greg Wilkinson, Kalum Utley, Kett Panther, Levi James Shiach, Ephraim Fung, and Emily.
Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Vancouver
ROYAL
ROYAL blends dynamic and emotional vocals with a rich and moody musical production to create a distinct indie pop flavour and a bold and empowering listening experience.
Born in Oshawa, Ontario, ROYAL moved west early on and grew up in her adopted hometown of Vernon, British Columbia. Drawn to the timeless sounds of luminaries like Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan on her family record player, ROYAL regularly sang harmonies with her two sisters, later adding to her musical repertoire by learning bass and guitar during her high school years.
ROYAL never imagined a musical career for herself until she performed in Saskatchewan at a family gathering, where she was discovered by Jack Lenz. The noted music producer for film and television invited her to Toronto to harness her raw talent and develop her emerging sound in a studio environment.
The resulting album, Seasons, was
released in 2009, spawning multiple film and TV placements – including Men With Brooms (CBC) and Cra$h and Burn (Showtime) – and later earning ROYAL top honours in the We Are Listening Singer/Songwriting Competition for the track, “No Sleep”. In 2010, she followed up the success of this album with “Christmas With You”, her first holiday single which peaked at #33 on the Canadian HOT AC Top 40 Charts.
After moving to Vancouver to continue her musical development in fresh surroundings, ROYAL was selected from a pool of hundreds of BC musicians as one of the Top 12 Finalists in the 2014 BC Peak Performance Project BC. The ensuing industry bootcamp and performance showcases allowed ROYAL to hone her sound and professional knowledge surrounded by like-minded peers and industry stalwarts, including producer Warne Livesey (Matthew Good), who teamed up with ROYAL for the track, “I See Red”, during the program.
Since the Peak Performance Project, ROYAL has taken bold steps to re-define her sound and style by creating a vocal presence and an image that lives and breathes from her emotions. After lending her voice to an imaginative take on her 2015 single, “City Lights”, for Canadian electronica artist Conro, ROYAL found a match for her new musical ambitions in producer Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge). Their new 2016 single, “Wild” – her first release to Canadian radio since her time with The Peak Performance Project – is the first sample of ROYAL’s refined sound.
As she builds towards the release of her second album – due to arrive in the spring of 2017, ROYAL continues to thrive by staying true to her faithful roots as an independent artist while also exploring new creative opportunities for her enchanting vocals and romantic sound.
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