The Wooden Sky
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The Wooden Sky are a Canadian indie rock
band based in Toronto
, Ontario
. They formed in 2003 as Friday Morning's Regret, but changed their name in 2007. They are currently signed to Black Box Recordings
who has released their last two records.
The band originated after lead singer Gavin Gardiner wrote songs for a school project while attending Ryerson University
. He formed the band with bassist Andrew Wyatt and drummer Chris Cocca, who has left the band. Their debut album, released in 2007, is When Lost at Sea
. Band members now include Gardiner (vocals, guitars, harmonica), Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (piano, vocals, guitar) and Andrew Kekewich (percussion).The band is frequently joined by Anissa Hart (Ohbijou
, Kite Hill, The Rural Alberta Advantage
) (cello), Mika Posen (Forest City Lovers
, Timber Timbre
) (violin, viola), and Edwin Huizinga (The Mars Volta
) (violin).
The band recorded their second album, If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone
in late 2008 and early 2009 in Montreal with producer Howard Bilerman
(Arcade Fire, Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Basia Bulat
). This record, released on August 25, 2009, saw them push the limits of the folk and country genres that was heard on When Lost At Sea with a more sonic and multi-instrumentally layered aesthetic.
They toured extensively throughout 2009 and 2010 in Canada, Europe and the United States in support of their 2009 release If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone with Elliott Brood
, The Rural Alberta Advantage
and Yukon Blonde
.
As an encore, the band often plays a cover of Tom Petty
's American Girl.
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 based in 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...
, 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....
. They formed in 2003 as Friday Morning's Regret, but changed their name in 2007. They are currently signed to Black Box Recordings
Black Box Recordings
Black Box Recordings may refer to :*Black Box Music, a hip hop label*Blackbox Recordings, a hardcore punk label...
who has released their last two records.
The band originated after lead singer Gavin Gardiner wrote songs for a school project while attending Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
. He formed the band with bassist Andrew Wyatt and drummer Chris Cocca, who has left the band. Their debut album, released in 2007, is When Lost at Sea
When Lost at Sea
-Track listing:All songs were written by Gavin Gardiner and The Wooden Sky, except where noted.#"This Bird Has Flown" – 3:18#"The Wooden Sky" – 4:23#"North Dakota" – 3:51#"Darker Streets Than Mine" – 2:49#"Angst For the Memories" – 3:27...
. Band members now include Gardiner (vocals, guitars, harmonica), Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (piano, vocals, guitar) and Andrew Kekewich (percussion).The band is frequently joined by Anissa Hart (Ohbijou
Ohbijou
-Biography:Ohbijou began as the solo project of Brantford singer-songwriter Casey Mecija . Through the process of songwriting and composition, Casey discovered a need for the musical support of her sister Jennifer Mecija , whom Casey invited to assist with her early performances...
, Kite Hill, The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rural Alberta Advantage is a Canadian indie rock band that formed in 2005. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of Nils Edenloff on lead vocals and guitar, Amy Cole on backing vocals and keyboard, and Paul Banwatt on drums....
) (cello), Mika Posen (Forest City Lovers
Forest City Lovers
Forest City Lovers are a Canadian folk indie pop band. Based in Toronto, the band is centered around the songwriting of singer and guitarist Kat Burns...
, Timber Timbre
Timber Timbre
Timber Timbre is a Canadian folk music project, featuring Mika Posen, Simon Trottier and Taylor Kirk. The moniker refers to an early series of recordings made in a timber-framed cabin set in the wooded outskirts of Bobcaygeon, Ontario....
) (violin, viola), and Edwin Huizinga (The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
) (violin).
The band recorded their second album, If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone
If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone
If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone is the second album by Canadian independent rock band The Wooden Sky, released in August 2009.-Track listing:All songs written by Gavin Gardiner and The Wooden Sky, except where noted....
in late 2008 and early 2009 in Montreal with producer Howard Bilerman
Howard Bilerman
Howard Bilerman is a Canadian recording engineer, producer, and Grammy nominated musician. He is a former member of the band Arcade Fire, having recorded & drummed on their debut album, Funeral, as well as records by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Vic Chesnutt, Basia...
(Arcade Fire, Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Basia Bulat
Basia Bulat
- External links :*...
). This record, released on August 25, 2009, saw them push the limits of the folk and country genres that was heard on When Lost At Sea with a more sonic and multi-instrumentally layered aesthetic.
They toured extensively throughout 2009 and 2010 in Canada, Europe and the United States in support of their 2009 release If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone with Elliott Brood
Elliott Brood
Elliott BROOD is a three-piece, alt-country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals...
, The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rural Alberta Advantage is a Canadian indie rock band that formed in 2005. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of Nils Edenloff on lead vocals and guitar, Amy Cole on backing vocals and keyboard, and Paul Banwatt on drums....
and Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde is a Canadian indie rock band originally from Kelowna, British Columbia. Formed in 2005 as a quintet called Alphababy, the band members changed the name in late 2008 at the suggestion of Jon-Rae Fletcher, with whom the band was touring. The band has been based in Vancouver since 2009...
.
As an encore, the band often plays a cover of Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
's American Girl.
Discography
- When Lost at SeaWhen Lost at Sea-Track listing:All songs were written by Gavin Gardiner and The Wooden Sky, except where noted.#"This Bird Has Flown" – 3:18#"The Wooden Sky" – 4:23#"North Dakota" – 3:51#"Darker Streets Than Mine" – 2:49#"Angst For the Memories" – 3:27...
(2007) - If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm GoneIf I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm GoneIf I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone is the second album by Canadian independent rock band The Wooden Sky, released in August 2009.-Track listing:All songs written by Gavin Gardiner and The Wooden Sky, except where noted....
(2009) - Bedrooms + Backstreets Tour EP (2009)
- City of Light Tour EP (2011)
Compilations
- Friends in BellwoodsFriends in BellwoodsFriends 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...
(2007): "The Wooden Sky" - Friends in Bellwoods IIFriends in Bellwoods IIFriends in Bellwoods is a compilation album, released in 2009 by Out of This Spark as a benefit for Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank. The album is a sequel to the 2007 compilation Friends in Bellwoods....
(2009): "My Old Ghosts"
External links
- The Wooden Sky at CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...