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Associate Producer...Pete R. Watson Engineered by...Rob Nation, Joe Vaughan and Joe Finlan Recorded at, produced at ...EMAC Recording Studios Cover art ...Jeff Parker CD layout, design & graphics ...Pete R. Watson Sequenced by...Mario 'the Man' Circelli, Pete 'the Butcher' Watson, Joe 'the Doctor' Vaughan, Rob 'the Nurse' Nation & Joe 'the Surgeon' Finlan. Digitally edited using the Spectral Synthesis Digital Workstation. In cramped basements and garages across Canada, thousands of bands come together to write and play music. Of all those bands, only a small percentage ever get the opportunity to record their material and of those, an even smaller percentage ever go on to any sort of prominence beyond the confines of their rehearsal space or local brew hall. As a result thousands of bands, and thousands of great songs are lost forever in musical oblivion - unless of course, they get saved from that fate. Each region in our country produces bands that capture the spirit of the area. London is no exception. In fact, the city has given birth to many high-caliber bands. That's why CHRW decided to put its money and support behind many of the best bands in London. Here you have it, "CHRW London Underground II - Dig Deeper". When we embarked on this project we had definite ideas about why and how to do the CD, The 'why' is easy London is home to some of the best bands in the country and CHRW plays an integral role in playing, supporting, and nourishing the local scene If not us, who else? The 'how' is more philanthropic. We didn't want the bands to pay for appearing on the disc, or the recording of their track. For most musicians it can be difficult to find two quarters to rub together. So why make them pay? We also knew we wanted all the bands to record specifically for this project. No old masters. Recording especially for this project ensured top quality and consistency throughout. But, our budget wasn't limitless, so what's incredible is that all the bands recorded and produced their songs in seven hours each! We recorded live-off-the-floor as much as possible, and were able to capture the energy and precision in the songs -tribute to both the band's skill and that of the engineers and producers. Our call for submissions netted 40+ entries; from there a selections committee chose the 14 bands you hear on this disc. Many people helped with the project, and several companies understood what we were trying to accomplish and decided to help. 3M Canada made the tape available to us. Pepsi- Cola Canada also helped us out, as did the UWO Students' Council and MCA Records Canada. EMAC Recording Studios lent their expertise and went far beyond our expectations during the production of the CD. Most of all a heartfelt thanks to Pete "guitar" Watson who's dedication, determination and resolve made this project the best it could be. Now after months of work, a lot of effort, and people coming together to support a scene they believe in, there's this little silvery, round thing. It doesn't look like the work of over 200 people; it doesn't look like hours and hours of work; it doesn't look like anything other than a coaster or a tiny Frisbee. But I know you'll agree - the SONGS are great and it SOUNDS incredible! I! Mario P Circelli - CHRW Station Manager. James Bond: organ, vocals; Rob Munroe: guitar, vocals; Mark Ordas: guitar; Jason Kipper: bass; Mark Wood: drums. Produced by Frankenstein 5 Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. originally recorded by The Gentlemen © 1965. 2. Taplash "Bludgeon" (3:30) Pete Trybus: vocals, guitar; Jeff Bialkows c guitar, vocals; Johnny O: bass; Jeff DePew: drums, vocals. Produced by Taplash, Jeff Ham & Mario Circelli. Engineered by Joe Vaughan & Joe Finlan. 3. Suffer Machine "Revolutionary" (4:40) Pete Tangredi: vocals; Pete R. Watson: guitar, vocals; Stephan Beckhoff: keys, vocals; Lisa Patterson: sax, vocals; Greg 'Egg' Rinehart: bass; Ted Peacock: drums, vocals; plus John Switzer: drum sampling. Produced by Pete R. Watson & Suffer Machine. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 4. Adam West "Thinqs" (5:00) Dave Merritt: vocals, guitar; Shawn Bragg: guitar; Richard 'Duke' Fry: bass; Steve Crew: drums. Produced by Pete R. Watson & Adam West. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 5. Spool "Entrepreneur's Walk" (3:44) Ian Newton: vocals, guitar; Gregor Gilbert: guitar; lay Conneil: bass, vocals; Steve McMinn: drums. Produced by Pete R. Watson & Spool. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 6. Gandharvas "Forgiveness" (4:19) Paul Jago: vocals, cans: Judd Ruhl: guitars; Brian Ward: guitars; Eric Howden: bass, vocals; Tim McDonald: drums. Produced by Gandharvas & Mario Circelli. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 7. Julia Propeller "Goodnight" (4:40) Brenda McMorrow: acoustic guitar, vocals; Samantha Wells: vocals; Mitc Zimmer: Harmonica; Paul Brennan: bass; Noel Jago: drums. Produced by Pete R. Watson & Julia Propeller. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 8. The Others "Swallowed Whole" (4:10) Matt Evans: vocals, guitar; Tom Nesbitt: guitar, vocals; Andy Stockton: bass; Patrick Orange: drums. Produced by The Others. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. 9. Petch "Soldier's Bath" (3:38) Vince Braca: vocals: Scott Savage: guitar; Dave Hall: bass; Brady Parr: drums, vocals. Produced by by Petch. Engineered by Rob Nation & Joe Finlan. l0. Landslide "Liverpool" (3:53) Pete Dekoker: vocals, bass; Mark Anderson: guitar, vocals; Mark Jeffovic: guitar, vocals; Dan Miles: drums. Produced by Joe Vaughan, Mark Anderson & Pete Dekoker. Engineered by Joe Vaughan & Joe Finlan. 11. Wedge "Black Cloud" (2:53) Mike Timmins: vocals, guitar; Laurie Wedge: bass; Paul Venesoen: drums. Produced by Wedge. Engineered by Joe Finlan & Joe Vaughan. 12. Killswitch "Rats" (3:02) Tony: vocals, guitar; Jay: guitar: Rogy: bass, vocals; Jeff: drums. Produced by Killswrtch. Mario Circelli & Mat Davis. Engineered by Joe Vaughan & Joe Finlan. 13. Bassbag "Reef" (4:13) Jamie Conyers: vocals; Brian McMillan: guitar; Barney McMahon: ahon: guitar; Oscar Macedo: bass, vocals; Dave Roberts. drums. Produced by Mario Circelli, Paul Venesoen & Bassbag. Engineered by Joe Vaughan & Joe Finlan. 14. Techno Blabbo "Stay In Line" (2:20) Bob Reid sounds, samples, sonics, and angst. Produced & Engineered by Bob Reid on a 4-track. Remixed by Joe Vaughan. Reformed, redesigned, and overhauled, the F5 have a '60s garage sound, jam packing organ, guitar, and all the extras into short, snappy tunes. They are stylish, classy, and way too excitable. Touring extensively and drinking red wine are their main hobbies and pursuits. Taplash A four-piece of distinction, more of their bone-rattling power can be found on their independent CD "Corebound". Able to stop and start on a dime, the heavy Taplash sound still has perfect clarity and precision: it's like having a two-ton diamond dropped on you. Suffer Machine Take a pinch of funk, a cup of rock, a dash of horn. Mix up, and let it cook for 10 years. Serve up to an adoring crowd. Long-time favourites, you can hear more on their CD "Scream of Love" or watch for their video. Not for the weak of heart, the narrow of thought, or people that don't like to groove Adam West This band have quickly become one of London's most appreciated bands. Another example of a band that has achieved relative success almost immediately after deciding not to try so hard. Apart from being the most well educated band in London, Adam West have a knack for songwriting that should get them places. Take note... Spool For a band who still don't like to take themselves too seriously, Spool have gained national and international attention. They were featured on CBC's 'Brave New Waves' and have recently signed with Derivative Records. Spool are even scratching their heads about the whole thing, but when you hear this tune you'll understand what all the fuss is about. Gandharvas Here is an example of a band that disproves the theory that a band has to break up before they can grow and change. The Gandharvas went from being a band that unabashedly exposed their influences to become one of the most original bands in the city. With this track the Gandharvas continue to astound listeners with 'avante-rock'. Julia Propeller What started as an acoustic guitar duo gradually turned into a full band that has a conscience, a heart, and a sense of humour. They've received out-of-town attention, openers, air play, and won the hearts of fans everywhere with their folk-based sound. Listen to their CD 'Go On Back' or watch for their video. The Others Now and then one gets amazed at how new, how good, how different two guitars, bass and drums sound. Strumming and feedback combine in The Others sound, and their tunes have t bounce, punch and depth at the same time. Look for their self-titled CD for more 'rink-rock' music. Petch The youngest group on the compilation, Petch are a hardworking bunch of guys who have played with the likes of Sloan and Grasshopper. They'll probably agree that the song they recorded here is the best thing they've done to date. Their cassette 'Chuckle Head' is one of the most played at CHRW, but Petch are a band that are in a constant stage of growth so keep in touch. Landslide Landslide are a four-piece band with brains, guts, and heart, and this song is an excellent introduction. Not quite punk, not quite pop, not quite metal... What to call it? Well, damn good for a start! After this, check out their CD 'Songs in the Key of Disaster' for more of the dark, smart, and rocking Landslide sound. Wedge If you like power trios, you'll love the grinding, crunchy sound of Wedge, who have been around and about for only a few years. Listen for more on their independent cassette 'Feedbackin'. Known for their dizzying instrumentals as well as lyrically charged tunes, Wedge have a burning resentment of Much Music's programmers for taking their name. Killswitch Killswitch suck! But don't hold it against them because they'll already hold it against you! This band is the band every rock critic wants to be in. This is the first real recording they've done with a machine with more than two-track capability. You could call them punk rock, but that would be an understatement. Killswitch love no one! |