artist Ermine

The brainchild of Matt Belyea (vocals, guitar), Mike Belyea (drums) and Chuck Teed (bass, keyboards), Ermine is named after a weasel with a white winter coat. The moniker, however, is insignificant; the trio just enjoyed how the word rolled off the tongue. Like the name, Ermine's music is hard to peg down, but is best described as post-prog rock, a cleaner, more concise spin on the traditional progressive school of song crafting. Influences come from all ends of the spectrum - rock, metal, classical and jazz are all part of the band's musical canon. The result is simultaneously ear pleasing and awe inspiring. Ermine's meticulous methodology is evident on their sophomore album The Murra. Recorded in Halifax by Laurence Currie (Sloan, Wintersleep) and mastered by Noah Mintz (Broken Social Scene, Death From Above 1979), The Murra showcases the band's evolution as songwriters while highlighting each member's musical maturation. The Murra builds on the foundation the band set with their debut album Maps of the Rise and Fall. Independently released and distributed, Maps peaked at number 24 on the Canadian College Charts, received critical acclaim across North America and was nominated for multiple industry awards (MIANS, ECMA). Now signed with Tiktoktiktok Music (Inflation Kills, Jon Epworth) and distributed through Sonic Unyon, the band expects to expand their already growing audience.

Chuck Teed Bass
Mike Belyea Drums/ Vocals
Matt Belyea Vocals/ Guitars