artist Graydon James

Toronto-based roots band Graydon James & the Young Novelists formed in 2009 to tour front man Graydon James’ 40 track double-album release and have been carving out their place on the Canadian roots/rock scene ever since. They have seen support from CBC Radio (their song "It Takes All Kinds" was featured on Definitely Not the Opera and they've had a featured single on CBC Radio 3), won a 2010 Galaxie Rising Star Award, and will be heading into the studio with producer Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre, Ohbijou, The D'ubervilles) in January 2012 to record a full-length album thanks to the support of a FACTOR independent recording loan.

The band just released a live album, recorded at the Dublin Street church in Guelph. It comes hard on the heels of their first recording as a collective: a 4 track EP called "a small town eulogy" which was released in April 2011.

"For fans of Blue Rodeo, The Band, and pre-weirdness Wilco, here are three last words: Step right up."                                                                                                                                         ~ John Sakomoto, Toronto Star, The Anti-Hit List, March 26, 2011

"James and his Novelists are straddling a line that's exactly between the Two-Minute Miracles and Attack In Black. When they go at their folk-rock fiercely, they'll blow your mind. When they approach it cautiously, they're a perfect fit for back-porch relaxation. They're clearly able to write catchy songs from both positions."                                                                                             ~ Scott Bryson, CHARTAttack from CMW2011 Report Card - Grade: 4/5.

"Graydon James & the Young Novelists need no gimmicks for cred. Attesting to talent that's real and only just begun, A Small Town Eulogy is a work of unpretentious brilliance."                                                                                                                               ~ Nereida Fernandes, exclaim.ca, a small town eulogy review, March 9, 2011

Visit http://www.theyoungnovelists.com for more information.