biographical info
Their original tunes have been inspired by the characters dwelling around the docks in the village of Tofino where clamdigging, gooseneck barnacle picking, diving for geoduck clams and sea urchin, crabbing, and salmon trolling are the livelihood. Their music is in the tradition of folk ballads, celtic and old-time, influenced by country and bluegrass styles.
Their CD 'Waterview' has been called '... easily one of the biggest sleeper hits in recent indie memory' ... CanadianBands.com.
The CD has been getting heavy airplay of late, on Galaxie's FolkRoots, CBC, and Nanaimo's CHLY-FM where it was #1 Album of March 2002.
lineup
John Armstrong guitar, harmonica, bodhran, vocals
Dave Hurwitz mandolin, guitar, vocals, songwriter
Bill Morrison guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals
Pete Moffat fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Coral Palm guitar, percussion, vocals, songwriter
Andre Sperling accordion, string bass, vocals
influences
Ian & Sylvia
Slab Moffat & Merry Mourners
The Pogues