Duplex! (Canadian band)
Encyclopedia
Duplex! is a children's music
band from Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
that claims influences from urban folk
to punk rock
. The members range in birth years from 1967 to 2002; both toddler Abe Caruso and noted Canadian musician Veda Hille
played on the debut album.
, was released in 2005 on the Mint Records
label. Their second album, Worser, was released in 2009.
Children's music
Children's music is used here to refer to music composed and performed for children by adults. In European influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment...
band from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that claims influences from urban folk
Urban Folk
Urban folk may refer to:*Folk music from any urban cultural tradition *Anti-folk music...
to punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
. The members range in birth years from 1967 to 2002; both toddler Abe Caruso and noted Canadian musician Veda Hille
Veda Hille
Veda Hille is a Canadian singer-songwriter.- Biography :Veda Hille was born in 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She started playing piano when she was 6 at her own insistence. Her family moved around a lot, from the city to the country and back again...
played on the debut album.
Members
Ages given are as of the band's formation in 2005.- Abe Caruso (age 3)
- Annie Wilkinson (age 38)
- Justin Kellam (age 34)
- Sierra Terhoch (age 14)
- Matt Caruso (age 36)
- Saoirse Soley (age 13)
- Shaun Brodie (age 26)
- Veda HilleVeda HilleVeda Hille is a Canadian singer-songwriter.- Biography :Veda Hille was born in 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She started playing piano when she was 6 at her own insistence. Her family moved around a lot, from the city to the country and back again...
(age 40)
Discography
Their first album, Ablum by Duplex!Ablum by Duplex!
Ablum by Duplex! is the debut album from Canadian band Duplex!.-Track listing:# "Yr Mama"# "Hanu"# "Salad Song"# "Best Little Boy"# "Mr Slim"# "Multiplication Treehouse"# "Figure 8"# "Freaky Rhesus"# "I AM A ROBOT"# "DNA"# "Dear Emily"...
, was released in 2005 on the Mint Records
Mint Records
Mint Records is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label founded in January 1991, by friends and campus radio enthusiasts Randy Iwata and Bill Baker....
label. Their second album, Worser, was released in 2009.
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 Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- :Category:Canadian musical groups