Lineup / The Release
The Release
Whistler, BC
myspace.com/thereleasejamband
THE RELEASE is proving to be Whistler’s most exciting new band. Playing grooves to warm the soul, The Release performs all original music. “While we know covers would be a successful avenue, our heart lies in our original music”, says Brendan Ladner guitarist/vocalist for The Release. Knowing no bounds, The Release incorporates drum n bass, sax, flute, keys, guitar and luscious vocal harmonies. “We go everywhere from The Beatles, to Phish, to Maceo and Wilco,” says keys/flute/sax/vocalist Tom Heuckendorff.
Having met onstage with Kostaman and the Vibrations, Brendan and Tom shared an instant jamband connection. Before long they were doing guitar/flute jams all over the place, getting to know each others songs. Within weeks they were playing outdoor gigs around Whistler. It was outside of Merlin’s that Tom noticed a guy walking around with a bass case on his back, Derek Stembridge of fellow Whistler band, Brother Twang.
The Release is a jamband, playing original funky jamrock. There is no genre that is taboo, while improvised jams are excpected. In order to execute such a diverse range of music, a master drummer is required. The Release has enlisted the skills of drummer, Greg Currie. With such a talented and experienced lineup it is no wonder that audience members are left with smiles in their souls.
"We strive to make good, honest, original music. We couldn’t be more open than at our live shows,” explains Brendan, “we share the energy with the crowd, so it’s up them what kind of improv jams – funk, house, obscure time signatures, drum and bass or southern rock – we’re going to play."
Having completed a successful winter tour the summer of 2009 is shaping up to be a great one. In addition to another tour to Alberta in July, The Release is very excited to be a part of Bonfire Festival. Then it's off to the East Coast for the fall.
There are a lot of bands that pass through town, none of them are making music like The Release, guaranteed.
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