Uncle Seth
Encyclopedia
Uncle Seth is a Canadian
indie rock
band formed in 1999 in Scarborough
. In 2006, their involvement with the Canadian and international podcast
community saw them named by "the official band of Canadian podcasting" by prominent podcasters Tod Maffin
, Mark Blevis and Bob Goyetche, among others.
The 2005 EP Forgive & Forget, Volume One captures their distinctive sound with three live next to three studio-produced songs. Melodic songwriting, inspired lyrics, adventurous instrumentation, and lively vocals make this band a stand-out, which is why they were named Dose Magazine 's Artist of the Week in April 2005.
Uncle Seth has honed its spirited live performance to "a show , as opposed to playing a list of songs". Forging a relationship with the audience is key to Uncle Seth's success as a live band. "I like that we try to get the audience to engage," says lead singer Amaya Thompson. "A lot of what we do is really relatable." And when halfway through a set the band dons acoustic instruments and parades through the crowd, encouraging them to sing along, they do. And they dance. And they laugh. And when the show culminates in a climactic finish, the audience always leaves grinning.
But the changing music industry has inspired Uncle Seth to be innovative in its approach to releasing recorded music. "MP3 devices have changed the way people listen to music," they explain. "People are downloading, concentrating on songs rather than albums. A big internet trend is podcasting."
So Uncle Seth recorded a brilliant, bouncy cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" - available on iTunes and the band's web site - and released it online. The single has garnered attention from podcasts and online shows, inspiring Uncle Seth to continue releasing both covers and originals on the internet. This has certainly given the band more of a reach: "We're providing music in a format where the most people can get it the easiest and the most cost-effectively."
Uncle Seth's growing audience, evolving stage show, considerable creative output, and new online method of delivering music signals an exciting and intriguing future for the band. The members are all committed to Uncle Seth's growth and will continue to "write and perform new music, and broaden our following of people who want to hear us."
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...
indie rock
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 formed in 1999 in Scarborough
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
. In 2006, their involvement with the Canadian and international podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
community saw them named by "the official band of Canadian podcasting" by prominent podcasters Tod Maffin
Tod Maffin
Tod Maffin is a Canadian digital marketing strategist. , Financial Post and keynote speaker specializing in social media, mobile marketing, and viral marketing, as well as using social media for employer and school recruitment.-Background:Maffin was born and raised in the...
, Mark Blevis and Bob Goyetche, among others.
The 2005 EP Forgive & Forget, Volume One captures their distinctive sound with three live next to three studio-produced songs. Melodic songwriting, inspired lyrics, adventurous instrumentation, and lively vocals make this band a stand-out, which is why they were named Dose Magazine 's Artist of the Week in April 2005.
Uncle Seth has honed its spirited live performance to "a show , as opposed to playing a list of songs". Forging a relationship with the audience is key to Uncle Seth's success as a live band. "I like that we try to get the audience to engage," says lead singer Amaya Thompson. "A lot of what we do is really relatable." And when halfway through a set the band dons acoustic instruments and parades through the crowd, encouraging them to sing along, they do. And they dance. And they laugh. And when the show culminates in a climactic finish, the audience always leaves grinning.
But the changing music industry has inspired Uncle Seth to be innovative in its approach to releasing recorded music. "MP3 devices have changed the way people listen to music," they explain. "People are downloading, concentrating on songs rather than albums. A big internet trend is podcasting."
So Uncle Seth recorded a brilliant, bouncy cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" - available on iTunes and the band's web site - and released it online. The single has garnered attention from podcasts and online shows, inspiring Uncle Seth to continue releasing both covers and originals on the internet. This has certainly given the band more of a reach: "We're providing music in a format where the most people can get it the easiest and the most cost-effectively."
Uncle Seth's growing audience, evolving stage show, considerable creative output, and new online method of delivering music signals an exciting and intriguing future for the band. The members are all committed to Uncle Seth's growth and will continue to "write and perform new music, and broaden our following of people who want to hear us."
Members
- Amaya Thompson - Lead Vocals
- Jay Moonah - Bass, Harmonica and Other Instruments
- Chris Patheiger - Percussion