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About Cedar
Cedar are a four-piece indie rock band who bring their rural roots into the heart of Toronto. Weaned on open fields, lush forests and riverside campfires, the band draws influence not only from the early 90’s alt. rock they grew up on, but the organic surroundings from which they originally called “home”. Natural instrumentation and smooth wandering vocals engage and encompass the listener with the familiar, straying only from the long worn foot path occasionally to see what’s beyond the next hill.
Cedar, who have previously seen a good handful of member changes over the years, cites the connection made between its four current long standing members for their upcoming third full-length album’s more coherent and consistent sounds. “This is the band’s first album written entirely by the same guys who recorded it. The four of us identify with each other’s influences much more than we’ve seen in the past, it’s made for a very positive experience”, says the band’s drummer, Jeremy Drury. Rounding out the rest of the band are Pete Nickerson on bass, Brett Trider on lead guitar and Craig MacLellan on guitar and vocals. Cedar’s upcoming, yet-to-be-named album is scheduled for regional release in the fall of 2010.
About The Noble Rouges
The Noble Rogues have been told they could drown out an orchestra. Starting as a duo, the Rogues spent half a year in England, helping spread a new wave of rock, blues and soul. Now, back in their native Canada, Iain Wills (drums) and Shane Saunderson (vocals & guitar) have been joined by good friend Ian Blechschmidt (bass) to bring the rock home and remind Toronto, and the rest of the country, that music can set you free.
