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artist the unquiet dead

Windsor, ON, CANADA
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"I walked out of the venue with the same feeling of euphoria that I can only compare to the feeling I had while leaving the Broken Social Scene concert I attended a few years back." Fred Sorrell, West & Crooked (Feb. 6, 2012)

"the unquiet dead are on a musical quest to attain pure enlightenment. This cast of 10 musicians incorporate many styles into blues-infused Americana teeming with elements of folk, world music, gospel and psychedelia bolstered by a communal soul-hippie spirit-brimming with celestial harmonies, down-home guitars, and percussion-driven grooves. Essentially rooted in minimalist bluesy psych-folk channeled through the musical alchemy of a collective, the unquiet dead both embrace a revelatory spirit and an aura of mystery, creating music that’s strikingly original alongside a newfound sense of the past." Toronto music blogger Lonely Vagabond (Dec. 5, 2011)

"This is just PHENOMENAL. "Rescue Me" may be my favourite song of 2011." Tom Lucier, Phog Lounge (CBC Radio 3 Searchlight Winner, Best Live Music Venue in Canada)

Indie folk/world/blues from Windsor, Ontario, featuring various past and present members of such esteemed Windsor acts as The Golden Hands Before God, Magic Hall of Mirrors, Two For The Cascade and Surdaster! Since the band's debut in the fall of 2011, they've shared the stage with Elliott BROOD, Yukon Blonde, The Schomberg Fair and Black Hat Brigade, as well as being selected to perform at the 2012 Canadian Music Week in Toronto.

They recently released their debut CD, tales of the unquiet dead: book one, and have begun touring Southern Ontario, with electric performances from their hometown of Windsor to Toronto, Hamilton and Peterborough, with more cities in sight as they take their blue collar hometown convictions on the road.

Together, they are combining their talents and experience to form a new musical experience that utilizes the raw honesty of the blues, the introspective curiosity of folk, and the emotionally charged souls of various world rhythms to create a sound that is undeniably unique.



lineup

Daren Dobsky Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Tabla
Jamie Greer Vocals, Percussion
Gary J. Van Lare Bass, Vocals
Jason P. Testawich Mandolin, Guitar, Accordian
Louis Cooney Drums
Jesse Kustra Electric Guitar
Josh Fraser Banjo
Holly Brush Percussion
Loice Mutuma Percussion, Vocals

influences

Tom Waits
Skip James
The Band
Daniel Lanois
T-Bone Burnett
Rolling Stones
The Unsettlers
The Locusts Have No King
The Beatles
tales of the unquiet dead: book one
Label Independent
Released April, 2012
tales of the unquiet dead: book one
Hard Road
Label Independent
Released October, 2011
Hard Road
Live at the Capitol Theatre
Label Independent
Released October, 2011
Live at the Capitol Theatre

Debut CD "tales of the unquiet dead: book one" now available on-line!

posted by GHBG   

First off, thanks to EVERYONE who made our CD release party for "tales of the unquiet dead: book one" such a success. We sold out the 250-seat Capitol Theatre and the crowd was electric. Opening act Pat Robitaille and special guests The Schomberg Fair both rocked the house as well.

For those who want to get a copy of the CD who don't live in Windsor (or can't wait until we hit your town), you can now get our CD online at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheUnquietDead

Thanks again everyone!

posted by GHBG   

earlier posts

Debut CD "tales of the unquiet dead: book one" now available on-line!

posted by GHBG on Apr 09, 2012  

The Lonely Vagabond approves, Montreal is postponed and Xmas in Windsor

posted by unquietdead on Dec 06, 2011  

"Hard Road" single release, Halloween night in Windsor, ON

posted by unquietdead on Oct 30, 2011  

upcoming shows

Jun 15 Toronto The Cadillac Lounge

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