biographical info
The Murder Plans are an Ottawa foursome whose unapologetically brooding, cathartic sound has garnered them comparisons to the likes of Wilco, The Constantines, The Talking Heads and Leonard Cohen. Formed in a basement apartment in the winter of 2007, Nick Descarie (percussion), Joel Jacques (keys), Connor McGuire (Guitar, Vocals) and Michael Simon (Bass, Vocals) have become known for their evocative harmonies, vibrant keys and autumnal lyrics inspired by the wind-whipped cityscape of the Nation’s Capital. From their auspicious beginnings - they were awarded Honourable Mentions in both the Best New Artist and Best New Album categories in the Ottawa Xpress 2007 Reader’s Poll for their self-titled EP - The Murder Plans have since played sold-out concerts with The Sadies, Winter Gloves and Hey Rosetta, and were featured as a CBC Radio 3 artist of the day in a week that also featured The Deadly Snakes and You Say Party! We Say Die!. Their highly-anticipated first full-length album, Good Omens, is set to be released in September 2010.
lineup
Connor McGuire Vocals/Guitar
Mike Simon Bass/Vocals
Joel Jacques Multi Instrumentalist
Nick D. Percussion
influences
Elvis Costello
The Kinks
The Talking Heads
Leonard Cohen