The Perms
The Perms are a Canadian powerpop band, formed in 1998 and based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perms consist of vocalist bassist Shane Smith, vocalist guitarist Chad Smith and drummer John Huver.
They first gained popularity in Brandon, Manitoba when the band released their first album "Tight Perm" in 1998 after bassist Shane Smith came into some legal money after suing the Brandon School Division.
The band are well known for their energetic live shows, catchy songwriting and their interesting sense of humor.
The Perms music has been featured all across the world including Canadian and American music stations and satellite radio. The Perms have charted on numerous college and university stations in the USA and Canada.
The Perms have toured extensively across Canada, Europe and the USA, showcased at CMW, NXNE, See Me Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Perms have completed in three major tours of Europe over the last three years.
On December 16, 2009 the band filmed what would be their most popular video "Running Away". Starring an Eastern European gigolo named Dmitri and a cast of Winnipeg notables the video and the single have been very successful
The group was nominated for Album of the year on XM Satellite Radio Station The Verve for the album Keeps you up when your down.
In October 2011 the album "Sofia Nights" was released worldwide. The first single "High School High" was released in September 2011. The entire record was recorded and mixed by Myke Kurrnel at Vambo Sound Productions and mastered by Roger Siebel at SAE in Phoenix, AZ.
In March 2013 the band would start working on what would be become their best work yet with "The Aberdeen EP". The album was officially released worldwide in October 2013 followed by a European tour and Canadian dates. The first single "The Parent Thing" garnered lots of attention from critics and even more attention when the video was released in July 2014. The video was a tribute to the successful television series Breaking Bad and portrayed the guys as different characters of the show. Shane Smith even shaved his head for the role of Walter White. The video was created by Dave Swiecicki and Jeff Bromley.
Currently the band is working on their 7th album. Due out 2015
Discography
- Tight Perm (1998)
- Clark Drive (2002)
- Better Days (2005)
- Keeps you up when your down (2009)
- Sofia Nights (2011)
- The Aberdeen EP (2013)
Singles
- Love at first sight (1998)
- Song for D (2002)
- Lets not fight (June 2006)
- Bring you down (June 2007)
- Give Me All Your Lovin' (May 2009)
- Running Away (April 2010)
- World to Me (2010)
- High School High (September 2011)
- Make it Through ( December 2011)
- The Parent Thing (November 2013)