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The Italian indie band Canadians embodies a true success story of the
current myspace era. Hailing from the city of Verona of Shakespearian
fame, Canadians are a fivepiece formed in January 2005, featuring Duccio
Simbeni (lead vocals, guitar), Michele Nicoli (guitar), Massimo Fiorio
(bass, vocals), Vittorio Pozzato (keyboards, vocals) and Christian Corso
(drums). Their first, self-produced EP "The north side of summer" was
enthusiastically received by Italian bloggers and music media alike for
their breezy, catchy college pop influenced by American acts such as
Weezer, Pavement, Grandaddy, and a special gift for hooks and vocal
harmonies reminescent of classic 60s bands like Beach Boys and Byrds. The
first recognition outside Italy was their feature in the "Breaking Bands"
column of weekly British magazine New Musical Express. But the band also
won the hearts of those at Project My World, an American reality
television series in which the hosts meet with friends and unsigned bands
all over the world with a myspace profile. The show visited the band in
their home town for a week; since then, the band's myspace has enjoyed an
international, fast-growing popularity, especially among US teenagers.
After various rumours concerning deals with major labels, in March 2007
the band signed with the Italian indipendent label Ghost (distribution
Warner/Chappell) and then flew to Liverpool for two shows at the legendary
Cavern Club, as part of the bill of the itinerant festival International
Pop Overthrow. Back in 2006, Canadians won the Heineken Jammin Contest for
unsigned Italian bands. The prize was the recording of their debut
full-length album which is officially out in September 2007 with the title
"A Sky with No Stars". Canadians recently signed also with Fanatic Promotion
for future promotion in the USA. (written by Davide Golin)
2008:
The band's been invited to SXSW and the cd "A sky with no stars" will be out in the US from July!
current myspace era. Hailing from the city of Verona of Shakespearian
fame, Canadians are a fivepiece formed in January 2005, featuring Duccio
Simbeni (lead vocals, guitar), Michele Nicoli (guitar), Massimo Fiorio
(bass, vocals), Vittorio Pozzato (keyboards, vocals) and Christian Corso
(drums). Their first, self-produced EP "The north side of summer" was
enthusiastically received by Italian bloggers and music media alike for
their breezy, catchy college pop influenced by American acts such as
Weezer, Pavement, Grandaddy, and a special gift for hooks and vocal
harmonies reminescent of classic 60s bands like Beach Boys and Byrds. The
first recognition outside Italy was their feature in the "Breaking Bands"
column of weekly British magazine New Musical Express. But the band also
won the hearts of those at Project My World, an American reality
television series in which the hosts meet with friends and unsigned bands
all over the world with a myspace profile. The show visited the band in
their home town for a week; since then, the band's myspace has enjoyed an
international, fast-growing popularity, especially among US teenagers.
After various rumours concerning deals with major labels, in March 2007
the band signed with the Italian indipendent label Ghost (distribution
Warner/Chappell) and then flew to Liverpool for two shows at the legendary
Cavern Club, as part of the bill of the itinerant festival International
Pop Overthrow. Back in 2006, Canadians won the Heineken Jammin Contest for
unsigned Italian bands. The prize was the recording of their debut
full-length album which is officially out in September 2007 with the title
"A Sky with No Stars". Canadians recently signed also with Fanatic Promotion
for future promotion in the USA. (written by Davide Golin)
2008:
The band's been invited to SXSW and the cd "A sky with no stars" will be out in the US from July!
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