Redgy Blackout is an indie rock band
that stands apart in the passion and energy they display through their
live shows and their ‘do it yourself’ work ethic. At the core of the
group are guitar/banjo soloist Jeremy Breaks and
singer/multi-instrumentalist Scott Perrie. Redgy Blackout has released 3
successful albums and consistently toured western Canada in the past
three years. With appearances at the Deraylor Festival, BC Rivers Day
Festival, the Harrison Festival for the Arts, and most recently Pop
Okanagan they have garnered recognition from peers and fans alike as a
must-see live band.
The collaboration began in ‘06 after
Jeremy moved from Prince George to Vancouver. His father is a musician
and co-owns a music store in PG where Jeremy once worked. Growing up in
a rich musical environment, Jeremy had notable success in his hometown
with the disco punk band, Floored, until he moved to Vancouver to
challenge himself musically. A performer most of his life, Scott has a
theatre diploma from Capilano College and first appeared on the Queen
Elizabeth Stage with Donny Osmond when he was nine years old. He played
guitar and trumpet as a teenager in Coquitlam. Inspired by The Beatles
he began writing songs on his grandfathers ’61 Gibson J45, which he has
been playing ever since.
With a united focus and dedication to
the music they create, Redgy Blackout collaborates with professional
musicians and are producing their best material yet. An eclectic mix of
indie rock and folk pop, Redgy Blackout’s third record, a self-titled
EP, was recorded at Vertical and Blue Wave Studios in Vancouver, where
they exchanged labor for studio time. Produced by Elisa “boots”
Pangsaeng and mixed by Tom Dobrzanski (Said The Whale, We Are The City,
Hey Ocean!) their EP has garnered much critical acclaim and secured them
a Top 20 spot in The PEAK Performance Project 2011.
Fields of Green is a young, eclectic rock quartet reigning from Kelowna,
BC. With sounds spanning from Alternative to folk rock, this foursome
is gaining momentum in the BC music scene. The band’s eccentric yet
aggressive live performance continues to capture the hearts of
listeners. Formed in spring of 2008, the band has toured BC twice,
released a full-length Album, and performed for thousands. True to their
craft, each member brings an influence of their own. While the sounds
of
Radiohead,
The Mars Volta,
Mute Math, and
Elliott Smith may be
touched upon, Fields of Green create a unique and honest live
experience. Be it the monster percussion of Johnny Jansen, the mad
structure of Kevin Dreger, the true lows of Connor Tkach, or the
beautiful wailing of Kyle Tubbs, Fields of Green have touched on
something exciting. And they are more than willing to share that with
the rest of the world. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage
with notable artists such as
Bend Sinister,
An Horse,
TV Heart Attack,
Sleddogs,
We Are The City,
Yukon Blonde,
Maurice,
The Cruzero’s,
Dan
Mangan, and
The Left. They were also recently involved in The PEAK Performance Project 2011.