Guelph, ON
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/brides
Echo Magazine - "The Burnt Oak gang in Guelph is an interesting bunch.
A record
label and art collective that grew from a shared house of
University kids, Burnt Oak has become one of Guelph's most
impressive and unique labels. To begin, they usually hand make
every single release, stitching covers and plastering labels on
discs. This example of DIY has fostered lasting friendships as
Burnt Oak has grown to represent several artists, including
Hamilton's Slow Hand Motem and Richard Laviolette. Tamsen and
Elliott, another Burnt Oak band, actually met at a party thrown by
the house, and released their debut EP on the label last year to
critical acclaim. Now the duo have morphed into a quartet, and
replaced their namesake moniker for Brides, and continue the
Burnt Oak revolution with Queens, their debut LP due out this
month.
"It's an interesting process working on an album with Burnt
Oak, really," explains Elliott Jones. "Also, with the enjoyment we
had the last time making the EP, it made perfect sense to do this
full length with Burnt Oak again. We are all family." Queens
builds on the urgency of the self-titled EP, a coagulate of sounds,
buzzes and harmonies that recall everyone from Balkan Beat Box
to The Velvet Underground. Always loud, urgent and directed,
Queens is sure to be one of the brashest statements in the Burnt
Oak catalogue and, if everything goes to plan, one of the most
popular as well.
"The new stuff is wild and definitely represents which direction
Brides is heading in. Although some people can't take the
cacophony and booming volume of it all, we are really, really
excited about this project. I recall in Montreal, some folks stood
way at the back when we played, because it was so noisy. I love
that."
Melodies trapped inside the bellowing distortion are worthy of
their own merit as Brides have grown considerably since the name
change. In addition to doubling their size to a foursome, the band
have been writing together more as well as touring often, which
has only tightened their sound and the playful aggression
bleeding out of it. "For the new record, having a full band and all
is such a relief. It has only made us sound louder, fuller and in
fact, better," affirms Jones. "We want to capture the live raw
sound of it all, and we have definitely done that."
Brides have always employed an eccentric, sometimes unwieldy
approach to songwriting, having song structure change
dramatically mid-song. While it showcases their ability, Jones
nods to its flaws and subsequent repair made through stronger
writing. The songs are still unruly and twisted, but much more
playful, and melodically cohesive. "We are all collectively writing
songs now, which means we are bouncing off each other,
throwing down ideas from each of us. The EP was just a bunch of
riffs and ideas with a backbeat puzzled into one. The new record
has more flow, but is still very rambunctious and alive." - Shain
Shapiro
| Name |
Role |
| Tamsen Fields |
Drums/Keyboard/Violin |
| Elliott Jones |
Vocals/Guitar |
| Michael Pytlik |
Guitar |
| Kevin Barnhorst |
Vocals/Bass |
| Andrew Epstein |
Percussion |
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