Hooded Fang was a Canadian indie rock band, formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2007.
Hooded Fang | |
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 Hooded Fang performing at the 2011 Hillside Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, surf rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Daps Records (distributor Outside), Full Time Hobby |
| Members | April Aliermo Daniel Lee Lane Halley D. Alex Meeks |
| Past members | Nicholas Hune-Brown Lorna Wright Julia Barnes |
| Website | hoodedfang |
Band history edit
The band led by twin lyricists, bassist April Aliermo and guitarist/vocalist Daniel Lee, formed in 2007, and named themselves after a character from the children’s book Jacob Two-Two and the Hooded Fang.[1][2]
Hooded fang's debut recording EP was self-released on 15 September 2008.[3] Their first full-length album, Album, was self-released[4] on 6 August 2010, distributed by Outside Music. The band released their debut UK album, Tosta Mista, in March 2012 on the UK independent record label, Full Time Hobby.[5]
Their third album, Gravez was released in April 2013.[6]
Band members edit
- April Aliermo – bass guitar, lyricist (2007–present)
- Julia Barnes – trombone, vocals (2007–?)
- Daniel Lee – lyricist, lead vocals,[7] drums, guitar (2007–present)
- Lane Halley – lead guitar, trumpet (2008–present)
- Nicholas Hune-Brown – keyboard, (2007–2011)
- D. Alex Meeks – drums (2010–present)
- David Wachsmuth - lead guitar, bass guitar (2007-2008)
- Lorna Wright – lead vocals,[7] guitar, glockenspiel (2007–2011)
Discography edit
EPs edit
EP
- Released: 15 September 2008
- Label: Hooded Fang (Distributed by Outside)
- Writer: Daniel Lee, April Aliermo, Nick Hune-Brown
- Tracks: "Land of Giants", "The Pageant", "Train Station", "Circles n Blocks", "Fall Leaves"
Albums edit
Album
- Released: 6 August 2010
- Label: DAPS RECORDS (Distributed by Outside)
- Writer: Daniel Lee, April Aliermo
- Tracks: "Younger Days", "Straight Up the Dial", "Laughing", "Mutant Bear", "Too Late Night", "Green River", "Highway Steam", "Promise Land", "Sleep Song", "Ghosts", "Almost Done", "Love Song"
Tosta Mista
- Released: 26 March 2012
- Label: DAPS RECORDS (Distributed by Outside), Full Time Hobby (UK)
- Tracks: "Big Blue i", "Clap", "ESP", "Brahma", "Tosta Mista", "Big Blue ii", "Jubb", "Vacationation", "Den of Love", "Big Blue iii"
- Singles: ESP
Gravez
- Released: 28 May 2013
- Label: DAPS RECORDS (Distributed by Outside), Full Time Hobby (UK)
- Tracks: "Dry Range In", "Graves", "Ode To Subterrania", "Bye Bye Land", "Wasteland", "Sailor Bull", "Trasher", "Neverminding", "Genes", "Dry Range Out
- Singles: Graves, Ode To Subterrania
Venus on Edge
- Released: 2016
- Label: DAPS RECORDS (Distributed by Outside),
- Singles: Tunnel Vision, Impressions, Dead Battery
Dynasty House
- Released: 2017
- Label: DAPS RECORDS (Distributed by Outside),
- Producer: Daniel Lee
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ain't Nothing But a Pop Band". Crack magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Moody, Paul. Q magazine. April 2012. New Albums. Hooded Fang. – Testa Mista. P.98
- ^ Hooded Fang EP, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 291344576, AMICUS No. 34462580, retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Hooded Fang Album, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 688165218, AMICUS No. 38601207, retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Monger, Christopher. "Hooded Fang biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Gravez – Hooded Fang : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ a b Gillis, Carla (18 November 2009). "Live Review The Wooden Sky and Hooded Fang @ Lee's Palace". Now. Vol. 29, no. 12. Toronto: Now Communications Inc. (published 16 November 2009). ISSN 0712-1326. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Hooded Fang Artist Page". CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.