.."They're amazing and they do what I love....and that is: harmonies right as soon as the song starts. And I love it."..
- Craig Norris
“Throat punching country rock." That's how The Vanishers, a Southern Ontario based 5-piece, describe their infectious brand of toe-tapping rock and roll. Paul Pengelly(vocals), Gary Kuiper(guitar/vocals), Paul McGrath(guitar/vocals), Darrel Lascelles(bass) and Spider Costello(drums) make up this full sounding rock and roll train ride.
The boys are currently pushing their debut release, "The Biggest Hand". Recorded in early 2009 and released in the summer, the album blasts out 12 powerful tracks mixing country, rock and rockabilly into a melodic, danceable hoe-down. From the first track, "4 AM", you will find yourself unable to keep your feet still.
"Ontario's next big thing" state John & Amber of Shakin Katz Radio out of London, Ontario. The band believes this to be true. The album has been tracking across the country on college stations, getting rotation in cities like Lethbridge, Sudbury, London, Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor to name a few.
Stocked with their own graphic design and video crews, they have been pushing their stellar merchandise line at shows as well as promoting their videos online. Be sure to visit their myspace page to watch the videos for "4 AM" and "Kiss" as well as the V-Tel ad for "The Biggest Hand".
2011 will see The Vanishers 2nd release, "Hagersville Dance Party".
Check out their debut album "The Biggest Hand", available through iTunes.
Check out videos for:
4 AM - www.thevanishers.ca/videos/4AM.mp4 and
Kiss - www.thevanishers.ca/videos/The_Vanishers_k155.mov
The Vanishers are packing their schedules with great shows in Southern Ontario, so look for them in your neck of the woods in the near future!