Nine Mile

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Nine Mile is a Canadian pop-rock band, based in Toronto. Founded in 2001, original members included: D'Ari Pouyat (vocals & guitar), Trevor Norris (Vocals & Guitar), Joshua Cowan (drums) and Dave Matthews (bass & vocals). The founding members only recorded one album together entitled "Run". During the recording of this album, percussionist Dave Tolley was hired as a session musician to play hand percussion. Tolley became a permanent member of the group shortly thereafter. The original line-up performed frequently for 2 years, embarked on only one Canadian national tour, before dissolving. Trevor Norris, Josh Cowan, and Dave Matthews all left the band amicabley. Shortly thereafter, Tolley moved to Boston to study at the renowned Berklee College of Music. Nine Mile's primary singer/songwriter D'Ari Pouyat remained in Toronto. D'Ari and Dave continued working on material, sharing songs and ideas via internet.

From 2003 to present, Nine Mile has evolved into the brainchild of singer/songwriter D'Ari Pouyat and percussionist Dave Tolley. Touring mainly as a duo since releasing the band's second album "Close To Touch" in 2003, Nine Mile have performed frequently at festivals in concerts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Recent touring partners include: Xavier Rudd, Donavon Frankenreiter, Blackalicious, Pete Murray, Ben Harper and more.

Nine Mile is signed to Dreadrock Records, a self-owned indie label. Dreadrock has licensed Nine Mile's recordings to Liberation/Warner Australia, and Entak/Universal Japan.