Eamon McGrath

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Eamon McGrath
Birth name Eamon McGrath
Born Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Origin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres punk rock
indie rock
folk
Years active 2006–present
Website http://eamonmcgrath.ca

Eamon McGrath is a folk music and punk rock musician from Edmonton, Alberta and currently based in Toronto.[1] On his own, his live performances are most often folk-oriented, where McGrath plays songs from his discography on acoustic instruments, but with a band the live show takes on a much more high-energy, punk rock influenced vein.[2][3]

McGrath records primarily on his own at his home in Toronto and releases albums independently in Canada and through a number of record labels, including Canada's White Whale Records who signed McGrath at the tail end of 2008.[4] 2008 also saw McGrath begin a rigid touring schedule which continued throughout 2010.[5]

Young Canadians was released on April 10, 2012.[6][7] The record is produced by David Carswell and John Collins of The Evaporators.[8]

McGrath performed at Sackville, NB's Sappyfest 7 with Chris Thompson, Julie Doiron and Mark Gaudet of Eric's Trip playing songs from Young Canadians.[9] McGrath also occasionally collaborates with Doiron and members of the Cancer Bats featuring newer, louder renditions of Doiron's songs.[10]

McGrath released the all-acoustic recording Pegasus[11] independently online in January 2013.[12][13] Exile, the follow-up to Young Canadians, will be released in the form of three separate digital EPs over the course of nine months, concluding with a full LP in 2014. Exile - Part One was released on October 15, 2013 and the second instalment is due to be released the secondweek of March, 2014.[14]

Discography

  • Exile - Part One (Aporia, 2013)
  • Pegasus (Independent, 2013)
  • Young Canadians (White Whale, 2012)
  • Peace Maker (White Whale, 2010)
  • 13 Songs of Whiskey and Light (White Whale, 2009)
  • Wild Dogs (Champion City Records, 2008)

References

  1. ↑ http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/12/20/ex-capades-eamon-mcgrath-daniel-moir-are-home-for-the-holidays/
  2. ↑ Langille, Justin (3 July 2008). "Seen It Live". See Magazine. 
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr7yw856z7k
  4. ↑ "Eamon Mcgrath". White Whale Records. 
  5. ↑ Murray, Tom (31 July 2008). "On The Road With The Streets". See Magazine. 
  6. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/eamon_mcgrath-young_canadians_album_stream
  7. ↑ http://beatroute.ca/2012/12/03/eamon-mcgrath/
  8. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/News/eamon_mcgrath_details_young_canadians_announces_canadian_tour
  9. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqgU39uv5_M
  10. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/News/julie_doiron_starts_new_band_with_eamon_mcgrath_members_of_cancer_bats_announces_7-inch_tour
  11. ↑ http://eamonmcgrath.bandcamp.com/album/pegasus
  12. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/eamon_mcgrath-pegasus_album_stream
  13. ↑ http://www.newcanadianmusic.ca/releases/p/pegasus/eamon-mcgrath/2013-02-06
  14. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/News/eamon_mcgrath_launches_serialized_album_with_exile_part_1_books_north_american_tour_dates

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