Bell Tower (band)
Bell Tower | |
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Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Years active | 2009–Present |
Labels | Studio014 Entertainment |
Website |
Official Website Bell Tower On Studio014.com |
Members | Tom Englund, Ross Watson, Mike Hudec, Jordan Ackerman |
Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta.[1]Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.[2] Bell Tower is best known for their opening performance with Hot Hot Heat in 2010.
Biography
The band started in early 2009 with drummer Ross Watson, and vocalist/guitarist Thomas Englund, later joined by bassist Jordan Ackerman,[3] and lead guitarist Michael Hudec in order to play a benefit concert for multiple sclerosis.[2]
On April 17, Bell Tower won the MRU Battle Royale [2][4] and were offered their first show at the legendary Marquee Room by Battle Royale judge and musician Lorrie Matheson.[2][5] Thanks to new connection with Lorrie Matheson, Bell Tower made their first Sled Island appearance in 2009.[6][7] Another result of their early exposure through the Battle Royale competition was an opening slot with Hot Hot Heat in early 2010. [8]
Exclaim! magazine, Off The Dial, and the official Sled Island web site confirmed on June 1, 2009, that Bell Tower would play The Marquee Room again with the festival on June 27.[6][7][9][10]
Discography
- Redux (released April 2, 2011)
- Growing Growing (released April 6, 2013)
References
- ↑ "New Music Canada - Bell Tower". CBC Radio 3 - Breaking New Sound. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "BeatRoute Magazine". BeatRoute Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ According to an interview with BeatRoute Magazine's Sean-Paul Boynton
- ↑ "Studio014 Entertainment Official Site". Studio014 Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/LORRIE-MATHESON CBC Radio3 Featuring Lorrie Matheson
- 1 2 "Exclaim News Coverage Of Sled Island". Exclaim Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- 1 2 "Bell Tower On Sled Island Official Site". Sled Island. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ http://www.hothotheat.com/events/calgary-ab | Hot Hot Heat's official website
- ↑ http://www.offthedial.ca/?page_id=10 Off The Dial Show Listing
- ↑ . "FFWD Magazine Article About Calgary Music". FFWD Magazine. Retrieved 2009-09-10.