atbt talked with Winnipeg band Sons of York who will be playing in Sled Island Music Festival in Calgay. Their Friday June 26, set is at the Stetson (10002 Macleod Trail SE) and they play at 11pm. Read what these guys are saying and go check them out!
You guys are my new favourite three-piece, all brothers, singing
group. Were there other musical projects that went by the wayside
before you decided to make this a family affair?
group. Were there other musical projects that went by the wayside
before you decided to make this a family affair?
Thank you! Glad to hear we’re your new favorite 3 piece. Luke and I (Jake) have been two thirds of the band since 2004. We really had no choice to bring Cody in on the drums. We noticed that he was a wizard at ‘Rock Band’ for PS3, and once he sat behind a real kit it took him about a month to become a solid drummer. The kid’s a natural.
There is the nostalgia of a simpler time in your sound. Other than music, how do you include early rock and roll ethics in your personal life?
Wow, that is an interesting question! I think we’re just drawn to the music and movies from the 60’s for some reason. Which probably has influenced the way we dress as well as the way we sound. I wish I could say we were all about racing cars and surfing like the Beach Boys, but we drive a van and live in Manitoba.
Your debut EP is called ‘Chicks, dudes, bad attitudes’ – is that young love in a nutshell?
Yeah, At least it was for me (Luke). Plus it rhymes. I think it’s pretty common for a song writer to get over that initial hump of only writing about girls (or guys) from a personal experience perspective. That’s what our EP was very much about and I think the songs are good but we’ve grown since then and our new songs deal with a broader range of themes.
Who can’t you wait to see at Sled Island?
I’d like to check out Christian Hansen and The Autistics, Crosstown Rivals and Andrew W.K. Also The Rural Alberta Advantage is just a neat band name.
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