biographical info
Catchy, energetic, foot-tapping and beat-driven all describe the sound.
The message that John Punch has for you comes across in the music and the band's feelings about the message. "All around good times with friends and passionate music ... [highlighting] social issues and injustice ... and the absurdity of how people continue to treat each other today," Cory will tell you. The band reflects a growing social movement against the mainstream, which Canada seems to be leading.
But who the fuck is John Punch? Cory came up with the name: "I originally heard of John Punch from the Howard Zinn book ["A People's History of The United States"] and ... it's an awful story of racism that more people should know about, and none of us should ever forget. I'm not sure entirely why, but I'm attracted to that man's slave name that was given to him."
TC Roo
Nick Campbell
The John Punch Band has shared the stage with many talented artists.
Some of whom include,
The Rural Alberta Advantage
Roxanne Potvin
The Tom Fun Orchestra
Rebekah Higgs
The Golden Hands Before God
Video Tape
That's The Spirit
The Schomberg Fair
What some folks are saying
“When this Ottawa three-piece kicks off their debut EP with the country rock, road trip ready Tipping Boats, you can’t help but be won over”- herohill.com
“Simply put, it's an excellent debut. Thibodeau and his bandmates have put together five extremely well-crafted folk tunes that, as others have noted, are sure to garner the band significant attention from the usual suspects...but also from beyond those communities, if there's any justice. The band is extremely tight-sounding, while the presence of an upright bass gives songs like "One Design of Teeth" and "Tippin' Boats" the hint of a jazzy swing”- iheartmusic.net
lineup
cory thibodeau guitar/vocals
chris bradley bass
dylan roberts drums