artist Madman Orchestra

Winners of Newfoundland’s 97.5 K-Rock Xtreme Band Slam, Madman Orchestra (MMO) was off to compete in the National Xtreme Band Slam (XBS) competition in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week 2005, where they won the semi-finals and into the finals to be one of the TOP 4 Indie bands in Canada! This six-piece rock orchestra blends Rock and Hip-Hop together with crazy lyrics. The band channels this sound into a unique, highly energetic and captivating live show. MMO has shared the stage with Fefe Dobson, The Salads, High Holy Days, Classified, Thornley, and Theory of a Deadman. MMO has produced two full-length CDs to date. The first, “Out Patients” was released in September 2004, garnering radio play on several local radio stations, as well as 4 MusicNL Award Nominations, and the MuchMusic Alternative Rock Showcase at the ECMA Conference in February 2005. Madman’s sophomore album "What's Real or Not" was professionally mastered at Precision Mastering in Los Angeles, California and was officially released in October, 2005, garnering radio play locally and abroad, as well as another MusicNL Nomination for Alternative Rock Recording. It was after the release of this album that Madman was awarded the coveted Sneak Peek Rising Stars Showcase (Presented by Warner Music Canada & CBC Galaxie) at the ECMA Conference in February 2006, where they also played 8 more times within 3 days! Madman Orchestra have a captivating stage energy that has to be witnessed in person.

Homie Smiles Lead Vocals
Judith Morrissey Lead Vocals
Glynn Power Drums
Colin Skinner Guitar
Gary Way Guitar
Noel Lee Bass