Bands set for New Music Night
In last November's issue of Q magazine, Bono from U2 was asked to list the songs he wished he had written. Among the few he chose, one so happened to be a creation of Emm Gryner's.
Gryner is a Canadian songwriter who has garnered the attention of critics worldwide through her solo work and her work with other artists, which include tours with The Cardigans and David Bowie to say the least. Few people realize, however, that she is also a graduate of Fanshawe's Music Industry Arts program.
Following in the same path that was trailblazed by musicians like Gryner come The Blind Dogs, The Skywriters and The Inhouse Mavericks, three Fanshawe-based groups who are well on their way to achieving the same success.
Each of the bands also play quite a unique style of music. The Skywriters, for instance, create a joyous mix of bluegrass and indie-rock using a variety of traditional (banjo, mandolin, fiddle) and electric instruments.
The Inhouse Mavericks, on the other hand, provide an interesting take on the blues/funk/rock combination, complete with catchy riffs and powerful female-fronted vocals.
Coincidentally, both groups will also be performing at the Out Back Shack on Friday September 7th for Fanshawe's “New Music Night”.
Admittedly, I intended to interview the three groups for this article, but as it turned out, moving into a house with no phone or internet connection proved too difficult an obstacle to overcome. However, in lieu of an interview, I urge readers to check out the music of The Skywriters and The Inhouse Mavericks at www.myspace.com/theskywritersbluegrassband and www.myspace.com/theinhousemavericks respectively.
Should the opportunity present itself on Friday, drop on by the Out Back Shack for a free concert with three of the most promising Fanshawe acts around. If you're lucky, you might even get to hear a bluegrass cover of Broken Social Scene or Gnarls Barkley.
Gryner is a Canadian songwriter who has garnered the attention of critics worldwide through her solo work and her work with other artists, which include tours with The Cardigans and David Bowie to say the least. Few people realize, however, that she is also a graduate of Fanshawe's Music Industry Arts program.
Following in the same path that was trailblazed by musicians like Gryner come The Blind Dogs, The Skywriters and The Inhouse Mavericks, three Fanshawe-based groups who are well on their way to achieving the same success.
Each of the bands also play quite a unique style of music. The Skywriters, for instance, create a joyous mix of bluegrass and indie-rock using a variety of traditional (banjo, mandolin, fiddle) and electric instruments.
The Inhouse Mavericks, on the other hand, provide an interesting take on the blues/funk/rock combination, complete with catchy riffs and powerful female-fronted vocals.
Coincidentally, both groups will also be performing at the Out Back Shack on Friday September 7th for Fanshawe's “New Music Night”.
Admittedly, I intended to interview the three groups for this article, but as it turned out, moving into a house with no phone or internet connection proved too difficult an obstacle to overcome. However, in lieu of an interview, I urge readers to check out the music of The Skywriters and The Inhouse Mavericks at www.myspace.com/theskywritersbluegrassband and www.myspace.com/theinhousemavericks respectively.
Should the opportunity present itself on Friday, drop on by the Out Back Shack for a free concert with three of the most promising Fanshawe acts around. If you're lucky, you might even get to hear a bluegrass cover of Broken Social Scene or Gnarls Barkley.
