The Miniatures
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The Miniatures are an alternative rock band from Kitchener
, Ontario
, Canada
. Their members include founding members Andrew Kennedy (vocals)(1991-1994), Steve Toms (bass)(1991-2001), Chris Finn (guitar,vocals)(1991-2004), Shawn Feeney (percussion)(1996-2005), drummer Nick Skalkos, bassist Ryan Allen, keyboardist/guitarist Kevin Hundt and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ian Smith.
In 2000, they released their first album, which was self-titled. Their second album, A Mood of a Room, released in 2003, included some live tracks and a demo called "Flood". One year later, The Miniatures released Coma Kid, and finally started gaining recognition in the Toronto
music scene, mostly via the popular local radio station, 102.1 The Edge
. The success of their track titled "Dragonfly" began to push The Miniatures in a new direction. In 2006, they released the album Dead Flowers, and really began to come into their own as musicians and performers in both the Canadian and International scenes.
Recently, they have toured through England and much of Ontario. They have also won various awards for upcoming new band, and have performed live on MTV Canada
.
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, 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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. Their members include founding members Andrew Kennedy (vocals)(1991-1994), Steve Toms (bass)(1991-2001), Chris Finn (guitar,vocals)(1991-2004), Shawn Feeney (percussion)(1996-2005), drummer Nick Skalkos, bassist Ryan Allen, keyboardist/guitarist Kevin Hundt and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ian Smith.
In 2000, they released their first album, which was self-titled. Their second album, A Mood of a Room, released in 2003, included some live tracks and a demo called "Flood". One year later, The Miniatures released Coma Kid, and finally started gaining recognition in the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
music scene, mostly via the popular local radio station, 102.1 The Edge
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
. The success of their track titled "Dragonfly" began to push The Miniatures in a new direction. In 2006, they released the album Dead Flowers, and really began to come into their own as musicians and performers in both the Canadian and International scenes.
Recently, they have toured through England and much of Ontario. They have also won various awards for upcoming new band, and have performed live on MTV Canada
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
.