Blurtonia
Blurtonia | |
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Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock |
Years active | 1999–2002 |
Labels | Grenadine |
Associated acts | Change of Heart, C'Mon |
Past members |
Ian Blurton Brendan Canning Randy Curnew Al Kelso Sam De Medeiros |
Blurtonia was a Canadian indie rock group led by Ian Blurton.
History
Blurtonia was formed in May 1999 to play live shows in support of Blurton's self-released debut Adventures in the Kingdom of Blurtonia.[1] The album was co-produced by Daryl Smith. Jon McCann played drums in the original line-up. It was later re-released by Sonic Unyon.[2]
In addition to Adventures, Blurtonia released a self-titled album on Grenadine Records in 2002.[3][4] At the time, the band was composed of Ian Blurton on guitar and vox, Al Kelso (ex-The Dinner Is Ruined) on guitar, Randy Curnew on drums, Sam De Medeiros bass, and Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew on bass.[5] McCann left the band to play with Guided By Voices full-time.
The band made a cross-Canada tour in September 2002 with Eric Larock on bass in place of Medeiros.[6][7]
In 2006, Blurtonia released The Survivalists.[8]
Blurton later joined the band C'Mon, and worked as a recording and producing engineer at Chemical Sounds in Toronto.
See also
- Music of Canada
- Canadian rock
- List of bands from Canada
- List of Canadian musicians
- Category:Canadian musical groups
References
- ↑ Michael Barclay; Jason Schneider; Ian A.D. Jack (June 2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance, 1985-1995. ECW Press. pp. 905–. ISBN 978-1-55490-968-1.
- ↑ "Adventures in the Kingdom of Blurtonia". AllMusic Review by Sean Carruthers
- ↑ "Toronto bands help keep Can-rock alive". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Apr 28, 2001. page J.20
- ↑ "Blurtonia Give’r With A Brand New Album". Chart Attack - May 14, 2002
- ↑ " Blurtonia Blurtonia ". AllMusic Review by Sean Carruthers
- ↑ "Blurtonia Tour Diaries Index". Chart Attack - Oct 1, 2002
- ↑ "Web diaries musical must-reads ; Performers keep fans in touch and help promote themselves with notes from road". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont.Pacienza, Angela. Oct 3, 2002 Page: A.27
- ↑ "Blurtonia The Survivalists". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Jan 01, 2006
External links
- Blurtonia @ Grenadine Records
- Blurtonia profile at New Music Canada.