The Vermicious Knid
Encyclopedia
The Vermicious Knid was an indie rock
band from Brantford
, Ontario
. Formed in October 2000,. They released an EP independently in 2001 and released a second EP, Days That Stand Still, on AntiAntenna Recordings in 2002. However, after releasing their first and only full-length album, Smalltown Devotion/Hometown Compulsion, in 2005 they officially disbanded, and played their final show at The Ford Plant
on 10 February 2006.
The band's name is taken from extraterrestrial creatures in Roald Dahl
's novel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
.
Tim Ford continues to be an active member of the music scene of Brantford and Southwestern Ontario
, operating a concert venue (The Ford Plant
) and a related record label (The Ford Plant Recording Co.). He contributed a solo track, "The Brantford Song", to the 2007 Friends in Bellwoods
compilation. Ford is currently in a band called Racoon Wedding [sic], with Jesse Shanks (The Vermicious Knid), Tyler Springall, Drew Ayerhart and Scott Wilson (The Ford Plant).
Ryan Stanley and his wife, Jackie Stanley, perform as a duo called Cursed Arrows.
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 from Brantford
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
, 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....
. Formed in October 2000,. They released an EP independently in 2001 and released a second EP, Days That Stand Still, on AntiAntenna Recordings in 2002. However, after releasing their first and only full-length album, Smalltown Devotion/Hometown Compulsion, in 2005 they officially disbanded, and played their final show at The Ford Plant
The Ford Plant
The Ford Plant was a not-for-profit music venue founded in 2002, which has expanded at various times into projects such as an art gallery The Ford Plant was a not-for-profit music venue founded in 2002, which has expanded at various times into projects such as an art gallery The Ford Plant was a...
on 10 February 2006.
The band's name is taken from extraterrestrial creatures in Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
's novel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. It is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator.Charlie and the Great Glass...
.
Tim Ford continues to be an active member of the music scene of Brantford and Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor. The region had a population...
, operating a concert venue (The Ford Plant
The Ford Plant
The Ford Plant was a not-for-profit music venue founded in 2002, which has expanded at various times into projects such as an art gallery The Ford Plant was a not-for-profit music venue founded in 2002, which has expanded at various times into projects such as an art gallery The Ford Plant was a...
) and a related record label (The Ford Plant Recording Co.). He contributed a solo track, "The Brantford Song", to the 2007 Friends in Bellwoods
Friends in Bellwoods
Friends in Bellwoods is a compilation album, released in 2007. It was the first release on Out of This Spark, through a distribution deal with Sonic Unyon Records. The album is named for a house on Bellwoods Avenue in Toronto, shared by two members of the band Ohbijou, which NOW has written "might...
compilation. Ford is currently in a band called Racoon Wedding [sic], with Jesse Shanks (The Vermicious Knid), Tyler Springall, Drew Ayerhart and Scott Wilson (The Ford Plant).
Ryan Stanley and his wife, Jackie Stanley, perform as a duo called Cursed Arrows.
Discography
- The 20 Year Design Theory (Compilation), AntiAntenna Recordings, 1 June 2001
- features "A Signed Photo of Anne"
- Days That Stand Still (EP), AntiAntenna Recordings, 2002
- The Vermicous Knid / The Sourkeys (Split 7"), July 2005
- features "The Problem's in My Muscles"
- Smalltown Devotion/Hometown Compulsion, Ford Plant Recording Co., 2005
External links
- The Ford Plant − Brantford-based concert venue and record label, established in 2002 by Tim Ford.
- Cursed Arrows − Ryan Stanley and his wife Jackie Stanley perform as a duo called Cursed Arrows.
- BRIGITTE - Brian Ward currently plays in this Toronto based band