New Country Rehab is a Canadian alternative country band.[1] Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of John Showman on vocals and fiddle, Anthony Da Costa on guitar, Ben Whiteley on bass and Roman Tomé on drums.[2] All four members are established session musicians in the Toronto area, who have played in supporting bands for artists such as Basia Bulat, Justin Rutledge and Amy Millan.[3]
New Country Rehab | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative country |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members | John Showman James Robertson Ben Whiteley Roman Tomé |
History edit
New Country Rehab formed in 2007,[4] and began performing music based on the songs of Hank Williams.[5] They played in Toronto clubs, adapting familiar country and popular tunes with their own sound, a mix of country, pop, folk and roots.[6]
The band released its self-titled debut album on January 11, 2011, featuring songs written by Showman and Robertson along with some cover tunes.[7][8]
The band later signed with Kelp Records,[9] and released their second album, Ghost of Your Charms, in March, 2013.[10] The album contains some elements of pop and folk, and is a mixture of original material and cover tunes.[11] They toured in Ontario and western Canada in support of the album,[12][13] and in 2014 toured in the United States.[14]
In 2015 the band received a grant from the Ontario Music Fund.[9]
Discography edit
- New Country Rehab (2011)
- Ghost of Your Charms (2013)
References edit
- ^ Brad Wheeler, "New Country Rehab: Less about the new and more about the rehab". The Globe and Mail, January 18, 2011.
- ^ New Country Rehab. Exclaim!.
- ^ Sound Advice: New Country Rehab. Torontoist, January 11, 2011.
- ^ "Replay: New Country Rehab performs live in the News Café". Winnipeg Free Press, 03/6/2013
- ^ "Hank Williams's spirit lives on in New Country Rehab". by Alexander Varty on July 13, 2011
- ^ "New Country Rehab @ Steam Whistle". NOW Toronto, Sarah Greene, February 26, 2011
- ^ "New Country Rehab not your grandaddy’s bluegrass". Guelph Mercury, January 12, 2011.
- ^ "New Country Rehab: New Country Rehab". Exclaim!, Kerry Doole, Jan 24, 2011
- ^ a b "$1.3 million in grants handed to Ottawa musicians, festivals". Ottawa Citizen, Peter Simpson - The Big Beat. May 20, 2015
- ^ "New Country Rehab Announce 'Ghost of Your Charms,' Schedule Canadian Tour". Exclaim!, January 21, 2013.
- ^ "New Country Rehab Ghost of Your Charms". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Mar 04, 2013
- ^ "New Country Rehab". Vue Weekly, March 14, 2013
- ^ ". Bandwidth, on CBC Radio.April 12, 2013
- ^ "New Country Rehab doesn’t play ‘new’ country". Durango Herald. Thursday, May 15, 2014
External links edit
- New Country Rehab official website