artist This Conviction

This Conviction is an acoustic duo that is difficult to classify and even harder to find a comparison for. Formed in the spring of 2006, TC was orignally an independant four piece progressive rock ensemble. Focusing on pushing the limits of unique structure without sacrificing the beauty of a sweeping melody, TC made a name for itself in the peace region sharing billings with bands such as 'Ten Second Epic' and 'Art of Dying'. After releasing and touring their debut EP "Transparency" the band soon downsized to the two piece format it appears as now. Having held onto their progressive roots, songwriters Jeremy Gustavson and Shane Seward created a new sound that takes the concept of the acoustic duo outside of any box and away from any notion of what acoustic music is 'supposed' to sound like. With a sound as bold and aggressive as acoustic guitars will allow and vocals with a power to match, TC takes all of their instruments to the verge of explosion every night. Possessing the rare ability to have fit perfectly in a line up with Canadian metal stars 'Protest The Hero' and indie folk veteran 'Rob Szabo', This Conviction has had something for every audience. Drawing influence from acts like 'City and Colour' on the softer side and 'Thrice' on the harder, TC continues to push the limits of musical structure with intensely personal lyrics without being afraid to settle into the tried and true art of balladeering. The only way to give it a label would be to invent one, which might end up being called 'power folk' but even that only captures one dimension.