Vancouver, BC
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Circus-in-Flames
In a career that started in punk rock in the
early 1980’s, over the years Doug Andrew has shared the stage with everyone
from the Ramones to Raffi to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Beginning with bands like Shanghai Dog, he has continued to write songs and is today recognized as an accomplished
singer-songwriter respected by critics, peers and music fans alike.
His
latest CD, A
Little Bit of Gasoline, recorded with his band The Circus In Flames has drawn rave reviews, being hailed as “Brilliant. 9 out of
10” by Americana UK. It follows The Circus in Flames self-titled debut
disc which was described by Dirty …
In a career that started in punk rock in the
early 1980’s, over the years Doug Andrew has shared the stage with everyone
from the Ramones to Raffi to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Beginning with bands like Shanghai Dog, he has continued to write songs and is today recognized as an accomplished
singer-songwriter respected by critics, peers and music fans alike.
His
latest CD, A
Little Bit of Gasoline, recorded with his band The Circus In Flames has drawn rave reviews, being hailed as “Brilliant. 9 out of
10” by Americana UK. It follows The Circus in Flames self-titled debut
disc which was described by Dirty Linen as “a strong argument for indie
release of the year” in addition to earning four stars from America’s All Music Guide. As well, C.B.C. Radio
has nationally broadcasted the band in concert and has consistently aired both
CDs on a number of programs.
Most recently, The Circus In Flames joined such artists as
former Byrd, Chris Hillman, Blue Rodeo, Gordon Lightfoot, Corb Lund and Jennifer Warnes on The Gift: A Tribute To Ian Tyson
released by Stony Plain Records and distributed by Warner Music. The Circus In Flames were honoured to welcome
legendary steel guitarist Buddy Cage (New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Great
Speckled Bird, Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks) onto their version of the Tyson
classic, Someday Soon which the Toronto Star chose as the “Top Track”
after rating the album “3½ out of 4 Stars.”
Andrew formed The Circus In Flames in the
mid-90’s when asked to play at a friend’s St. Patrick’s Day bash. It has since grown to include various musicians, frequently touring Western
Canada, appearing at several folk and music festivals
and garnering critical acclaim. The
group’s “unique but rooted musical vision” (Vue
Weekly) has inspired the description “garage string band” but its sound can
be difficult to pin down. Although there
is a certain familiarity about the music, stemming from its roots in
traditional country, folk, and blues, at its heart are Andrew’s songs. Their “slightly twisted, always interesting storyline
lyrics” are delivered “with an energetic thrust that falls just shy of reckless
abandon” says Peter North of The Edmonton
Journal. He is “an untapped talent
for wryly observant story-like essays” writes The Vancouver Province’s Tom Harrison while Warren Footz of See Magazine says Andrew’s songs “should
shuffle him off into the Canadian musical songwriting hierarchy”. They stand on their own, performed solo on
guitar, or can work within the context of a band.
“Sheet metal country,” Doug Andrew describes the
music. “It bangs and rattles and booms, generally making a fair amount of
noise, but it can also be light and quiet.
It can go from sounding like a runaway locomotive thundering down the
mountain without any brakes, to a wind slipping through the forest at midnight.”CBC Radio 3 Interview with Doug Andrewhttp://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2008/07/Tour-Diary-Circus-in-FlamesNew Music Canada Track of the Dayhttp://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2008/09/New-Music-Canada-Track-of-the-Day-for-September-22-2008-Doug-Andrew-The-Circus-In-Flames-Goodnight-Goodnight-A-Drunken-Lullaby
| Name |
Role |
| Doug Andrew |
Singer, Songwriter, Guitar |
| Brian Barr |
Mandolin, Guitar |
| Ed Goodine |
Drums |
| Ron Allan |
Upright Bass |
| Paul Blaney |
Upright Bass |
| Bernie Addington |
Upright Bass |
| FANS |
PLAYLISTED |
TOTAL PLAYS |
| 4 |
67 |
6,512 |
