Still Life Still
Still Life Still | |
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Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Arts & Crafts |
Website |
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Members |
Aaron Romaniuk Eric Young Derek Paulin Brendon Saarinen Josh Romaniuk |
Still Life Still is a Canadian indie rock group, formed in 1999 in the former East York (now Toronto), Ontario. The band's line-up has undergone minor changes over the years, but currently consists of guitarists/vocalists Brendon Saarinen and Eric Young, bassist Derek Paulin, drummer Aaron Romaniuk and his brother, keyboardist/percussionist Josh Romaniuk.
History
The band was formed in 1999 and is made up of a group of friends who grew up together in the Woodbine-Lumsden neighbourhood of East York when its original four members (Aaron, Eric, Derek and Brendon) were still in elementary school.[1] The group originally played under the names Unreal and El Mo before finally changing to Still Life Still. They were signed to Canadian indie rock label Arts & Crafts and began recording with Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew and Martin Davis Kinack in 2008.[2] Their first commercial EP, Pastel, was released on June 16, 2009, which was followed by their first full-length album, Girls Come Too, on August 25, 2009.[3] The band toured most of North America with such acts as The Most Serene Republic and The Hold Steady to promote Girls Come Too and appeared on MTV Canada's MTV Live in the summer of 2009.
In early 2012 their song "Neon Blue" from Girls Come Too was featured in the romantic drama The Vow,[4] which was filmed primarily in the band's hometown of Toronto.
Still Life Still worked on their second full-length studio album,[5] Mourning Trance. The first song from the album, "Burial Suit", was released online by Rolling Stone Magazine on April 25, 2013,[6] followed by the first official single from the album, "In Enemies", on June 3, 2013. Mourning Trance was released on August 20, 2013.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Girls Come Too (2009)
- Mourning Trance (2013)
Girls Come Too
Girls Come Too is the band's.[8] [9]
Track listing
- "Danse Cave" - 3:41
- "Flowers and a Wreath" - 3:34
- "Kid" - 3:23
- "Lite Bright Lawns" - 1:23
- "Neon Blue" - 3:20
- "Pastel" - 3:32
- "Planets" - 3:57
- "Knives in Cartoons" - 3:15
- "T-Shirts" - 2:01
- "Scissors Losing Weight" - 3:19
- "Wild Bees" - 12:06
All songs performed and written by Still Life Still: Brendon Saarinen (vocals/guitar), Eric Young (vocals/guitar), Derek Paulin (bass), Aaron Romaniuk (drums) and Josh Romaniuk (keyboards/percussion).
EPs
- Pastel (2009)
References
- ↑ "Still Life Still - About". Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ↑ "Still Life Still Moving Upwards and Forwards". Blogto.com. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Twitter / stilllifestill: Has about 20 songs to start". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ "'Burial Suit' by Still Life Still - Free MP3 | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ Brenna Ehrlich. "Still Life Still Kick Out the Fears on "In Enemies"". MTV Hive. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- ↑ "Still Life Still". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "A&C046 Still Life Still - Girls Come Too". Arts & Crafts. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
External links
- Official web site
- www.arts-crafts.ca/artists at Arts & Crafts Artist Listing
- Blog TO Article - Drummer Aaron Romaniuk talks about signing with Arts & Crafts