Clark (band)
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CLARK the band was an indie rock
band operating out of Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
.
The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by John Tielli
who sang, played guitar and composed.
Initially named simply "Clark", the group found this problematic due to other groups being identically or similarly named. It was decided that using the name "CLARK the band" would help to alleviate the issue.
The group's roster changed throughout its existence with Tielli being the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums, Jeremy Gara
on drums, Tim Kingsbury
on bass and vocals, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.
Other members and guests included Mike Overton, Rory Lavelle, Jordan Howard, Mike Schultz, Sarah Hallman, Geoff Pye (AKA Yellow Jacket Avenger), Tanya Gill, Mike Feuerestack
, Josh Latour, Dave Draves, James Missen and Doug Tielli
.
The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band operating out of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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The band was formed in Ottawa in 1999 by John Tielli
John Tielli
John Tielli is a Canadian musician based in Toronto. He is a current member of Metal Kites and formerly of CLARK the band.He was a member of People from Earth and Rock Plaza Central, as was his brother Doug Tielli....
who sang, played guitar and composed.
Initially named simply "Clark", the group found this problematic due to other groups being identically or similarly named. It was decided that using the name "CLARK the band" would help to alleviate the issue.
The group's roster changed throughout its existence with Tielli being the only consistent member. Primary members also included Matt Gagnon on bass and vocals, Mike Dubue on keyboards and vocals, Philip Shaw Bova on drums, Andrew McCormack on drums, Jeremy Gara
Jeremy Gara
Jeremy Gara is a Canadian drummer originally from Ottawa, Ontario. He currently plays with successful indie rock band Arcade Fire. He has played in many other bands in the past, including "slow-core" band Kepler and math rock band Weights and Measures. He also had a part in the self-titled album...
on drums, Tim Kingsbury
Tim Kingsbury
Tim Kingsbury is a Canadian musician and member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. He plays bass guitar, guitar, and occasionally keyboards.He spent his early years living in and around Guelph, Ontario. His peers would become indie names such as Gentleman Reg and Jim Guthrie...
on bass and vocals, Robin Buckley on drums, Dan Neill on drums, vocals and keyboards, Ryan Myshrall on bass, Jordy Walker on drums and Corwin Fox on bass and vocals.
Other members and guests included Mike Overton, Rory Lavelle, Jordan Howard, Mike Schultz, Sarah Hallman, Geoff Pye (AKA Yellow Jacket Avenger), Tanya Gill, Mike Feuerestack
Snailhouse
Snailhouse is the pseudonym of the Canadian indie rock artist Mike Feuerstack. Feuerstack is also the guitarist of indie rock band Wooden Stars. Snailhouse is essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with production work by Jeremy Gara of...
, Josh Latour, Dave Draves, James Missen and Doug Tielli
Doug Tielli
Doug Tielli is a Canadian musician based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is currently a member of The Silt.He has been involved in a number of other musical projects such as People from Earth, Rock Plaza Central, Snailhouse, Tamara Williamson, CLARK the band, Everybody Get Sick, Lenin I Shumov, The...
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The group disbanded in 2007. Tielli has since moved to Toronto and formed the group Metal Kites.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Clark | Independent Release |
| 2001 | Terra Incognita - By Land, Sea and Air | |
| 2004 | The Woods | Zunior Zunior Records Zunior.com is a Canadian online independent record label and music store, started by Dave Ullrich, formerly of The Inbreds, in 2004.The store primarily sells digital music from independent artists, in MP3 format without digital rights management protection. Most albums are sold at a price of $8.88... |
See also
- Music of CanadaMusic of CanadaThe music of Canada has influences that have shaped the country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between...
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of bands from Canada
- List of Canadian musicians
- :Category:Canadian musical groups