biographical info
One of Montreal's best-kept secrets, Percy Farm was built in 2006 from the sturdy leftovers of college radio dignitaries Shoot the Moon, after breaking it down to its most essential and gritty parts. Jamie Rosen (bass) and Tara Martin (drums) form the core rhythm unit, laying enticing Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo droning against Louis-Philippe Nagy's swirling piano and Melissa Pipe's elegant saxophone lines. Daniel Schachter pulls it all together with his skinny charm, singing big sad and courageous marching songs in the tradition of Ray Davies, Dylan and Cohen – and he means it.
Shoot the Moon was just gathering steam when it retooled, and they're even more exciting now as Percy Farm. In a few short months they have played some big impressive shows amidst big and impressive peers in Montreal, including performances at Osheaga and the PopCast showcase at Pop Montreal. In that time the band has also managed to record an album's worth of songs, due out summer 2007.
lineup
Jamie Rosen
Daniel Schachter
Tara Martin
Louis Phillipe Nagy
Melissa Pipe