Growing up, Matt McKechnie was a massive listener of J Mascis (Dinosaur
Jr.), Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) and Led Zeppelin. Having played in
garage bands since his mid-teens, he began to adapt and progress with
the shifting musical terrain around him while still staying true to his
idyllic influences. Graven is more about free-form and the ‘meat’ of a
song than it is about falling in line. Matt’s songs are truly different
and rare and with a solid band of ever-talented individuals (all of
whom are a part of the homespun collective label ‘GravenRecords’)
backing him, his music generates both interest and intensity.
With production and inspiration from folks like Charles Austin in
Halifax (producer of Buck 65, Matt Mays, Joel Plaskett) and Dean Watson
in Ottawa (producer of Meredith Luce, The Soiree, The Murder Plans),
Graven is ready to hit the streets and rumble for the good of molten
rock.
Graven is a sonic refuge of hope in the abyss of over-produced generic
music. Crossing ranges between folk, hard rock and alternative country,
Matt McKechnie’s songwriting style cannot be pinned down. Based on a
bed of 3 electric guitars, Graven paints a sonic picture and tells a
passionate story.
Check out Graven on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/gravencanada) or on the official site and home of their collectively run record label ( …
Growing up, Matt McKechnie was a massive listener of J Mascis (Dinosaur
Jr.), Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) and Led Zeppelin. Having played in
garage bands since his mid-teens, he began to adapt and progress with
the shifting musical terrain around him while still staying true to his
idyllic influences. Graven is more about free-form and the ‘meat’ of a
song than it is about falling in line. Matt’s songs are truly different
and rare and with a solid band of ever-talented individuals (all of
whom are a part of the homespun collective label ‘GravenRecords’)
backing him, his music generates both interest and intensity.
With production and inspiration from folks like Charles Austin in
Halifax (producer of Buck 65, Matt Mays, Joel Plaskett) and Dean Watson
in Ottawa (producer of Meredith Luce, The Soiree, The Murder Plans),
Graven is ready to hit the streets and rumble for the good of molten
rock.
Graven is a sonic refuge of hope in the abyss of over-produced generic
music. Crossing ranges between folk, hard rock and alternative country,
Matt McKechnie’s songwriting style cannot be pinned down. Based on a
bed of 3 electric guitars, Graven paints a sonic picture and tells a
passionate story.
Check out Graven on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/gravencanada) or on the official site and home of their collectively run record label (http://www.gravenrecords.com) for new songs and soon to be posted tour and album updates.
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