Decade of Sleep headlines OBS show
On Friday September 24,
Decade of Sleep will be performing
live at Fanshawe's Out Back
Shack alongside The Scenarios,
Wormwood Scrubs, and the
Broken Lyre. Described as having
a "progressive indie-rock sound,"
vocalist Phil Laffin is joined by
Matt Pataki on drums, Lance
Schibler on guitar, and Eric Walker
on bass. They hail from Toronto,
but the members have roots scattered
from Newfoundland to
Thunder Bay, as well as
Wallaceburg and Ottawa.
Laffin quotes a range of older influences (such as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles), to newer independent artists such as Joel Plaskett, Zeus and The Waking Eyes. This wide range has allowed them the opportunity to be signed to Canadian indie label Tangents North Music, which is also the home of John Landry and David Francey. Decade of Sleep have been nominated for a Toronto Indie Music Award for best live band. They have had their song The Lull from their Morning Sun EP featured in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Decade of Sleep have also played at some of Toronto's most storied venues like The Horseshoe Tavern, Lee's Palace and The Molson Amphitheatre.
With the release of their new self-titled full-length debut this fall, Decade of Sleep builds on the energy of Morning Sun with harder, more mature songs. Engineer Denis Tougas and mixer John "Beetle" Bailey, capture the energy and sound of a live performance while highlighting the subtleties hidden within the songs. Quoted that although "their pop influences are undeniable, Decade of Sleep write sophisticated songs, mixed with rousing drum beats and sophisticated lyrics. There's no stadium big enough to hold them in, but also no room small enough to capture the nuances of their songs."
Decade of Sleep was formed right here at Fanshawe: "We've played at Fanshawe a few times now. We all met while in MIA, and we were all in bands previously," said Laffin.
Laffin, who hails from Newfoundland, studied music in Nova Scotia and left the student life behind to hone his chops as a front man of a popular east coast band. He later moved to Iqaluit, Nunavut where he captured the hearts of the locals singing his heart out three nights a week. Guitarist Schibler brings with him a Humber College jazz guitar education, along with significant engineering talent made even sharper from his day job at a successful Toronto recording studio. Drummer Pataki has been playing music since he was a teenager and has become a rising star in the Canadian engineering scene. Bass player Walker has been playing professionally in bands since the age of 16 and was the house guitarist at The Rainbow in Ottawa before he was old enough to drink. Walker joined DOS in 2009.
When Decade of Sleep play live, a lively and entertaining show is guaranteed. Catchy, clever lyrics are the repertoire: strong writing that relies heavily on choruses and just-left-of-centre musical ideas. Friday, September 24 will be the night they return to Fanshawe, to reminisce of a friendship that began at Fanshawe and continues to grow.
Laffin quotes a range of older influences (such as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles), to newer independent artists such as Joel Plaskett, Zeus and The Waking Eyes. This wide range has allowed them the opportunity to be signed to Canadian indie label Tangents North Music, which is also the home of John Landry and David Francey. Decade of Sleep have been nominated for a Toronto Indie Music Award for best live band. They have had their song The Lull from their Morning Sun EP featured in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Decade of Sleep have also played at some of Toronto's most storied venues like The Horseshoe Tavern, Lee's Palace and The Molson Amphitheatre.
With the release of their new self-titled full-length debut this fall, Decade of Sleep builds on the energy of Morning Sun with harder, more mature songs. Engineer Denis Tougas and mixer John "Beetle" Bailey, capture the energy and sound of a live performance while highlighting the subtleties hidden within the songs. Quoted that although "their pop influences are undeniable, Decade of Sleep write sophisticated songs, mixed with rousing drum beats and sophisticated lyrics. There's no stadium big enough to hold them in, but also no room small enough to capture the nuances of their songs."
Decade of Sleep was formed right here at Fanshawe: "We've played at Fanshawe a few times now. We all met while in MIA, and we were all in bands previously," said Laffin.
Laffin, who hails from Newfoundland, studied music in Nova Scotia and left the student life behind to hone his chops as a front man of a popular east coast band. He later moved to Iqaluit, Nunavut where he captured the hearts of the locals singing his heart out three nights a week. Guitarist Schibler brings with him a Humber College jazz guitar education, along with significant engineering talent made even sharper from his day job at a successful Toronto recording studio. Drummer Pataki has been playing music since he was a teenager and has become a rising star in the Canadian engineering scene. Bass player Walker has been playing professionally in bands since the age of 16 and was the house guitarist at The Rainbow in Ottawa before he was old enough to drink. Walker joined DOS in 2009.
When Decade of Sleep play live, a lively and entertaining show is guaranteed. Catchy, clever lyrics are the repertoire: strong writing that relies heavily on choruses and just-left-of-centre musical ideas. Friday, September 24 will be the night they return to Fanshawe, to reminisce of a friendship that began at Fanshawe and continues to grow.
