biographical info
KEY TO THE CITY
Key To The City is a new-wave band from Calgary, Canada.
As members of VAILHALEN, Chris Vail (vocals/guitar), Brent Gough
(keyboards/vocals), Pablo Puentes (bass/vocals), and Joel Nye (drums)
played music festivals such as Canadian Music Week, the Sled Island
Festival, The Western Canadian Music Awards, and Austin’s Folk
Alliance. The band also toured extensively throughout Canada, in
support of their 2005 critically acclaimed full-length album “Pop
Violence” (Saved By Radio Records). They have been featured on Zed TV,
CBC 3’s “In Session”, Much Music’s “Going Coastal”, and have earned
features and cover stories in various Canadian music magazines,
weeklies, and music web sites.
Vailhalen geared down for 2007/2008, allowing members to pursue other interests.
Drummer Joel Nye stayed busy with his other band, Hot Little
Rocket. They toured China, played various music festivals and
conferences, and recorded an album in Chicago with Steve Albini.
Bass player Pablo Puentes spent time working for a special effects
company saving money in order to embark on in his current “day job”, as
a tattoo artist.
Keyboard player Brent Gough took a sabbatical to travel
extensively throughout Europe and Asia. He also joined Dojo Workhorse
and has begun contributing song to that group in addition to his
sideman duties.
Guitar player/singer Chris Vail opened up a live music
venue/bar in Calgary, before spending a year playing in The Dudes,
touring with them through Europe and Western Canada, and recording with
them for their "Blood Guts Bruises Cuts" album.
Key To The City’s latest album, “Owls Of Getchü” has been
described as “rebellious” and “difficult”. It was released in limited
quantities at the end of 2009 by the band in Alberta only. The album is
now available through Saved By Radio on (savedbyradio.com) and on
itunes.
Though songs from “Pop Violence” still permeate Key To The
City’s live sets, the evolved group has adopted their name to reflect
the change in the band’s vibe. With less members, they are tighter,
cleaner, and a stronger band than ever before.
CONTACT:
keytothecitymusic@gmail.com
WEB:
http://www.myspace.com/keytothecitymusic
http://www.twitter.com/kttcity
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Key-To-The-City/10519948205
lineup
Brent Gough keyboards, vocals
Chris Vail vocals, bass
Joel Nye percussion
Carl Lukasewich guitar
influences
Shecky Forme
XL Birdsuit
Hot Little Rocket
The Dudes
Dojo Workhorse
Night Committee
Vailhalen