Lineup / We Are The City
We Are The City
Kelowna, BC
www.wearethecity.ca
myspace.com/thecitiesmusic
We Are The City is a three piece progressive indie rock act from the Okanagan lakeside city of Kelowna, British Columbia. We Are The City features three young composers: Cayne McKenzie on vocals and keys, David Menzel on guitar, and Andy Huculiak on the drums. Cayne’s symphonic piano arrangements flow into David’s guttural guitars and the grand heartbeat of Andy’s drums, as the vocals slink from soft harmonies into gruff howls. From pin drop moments of absolute beauty to breathtaking crashes of wide eyed anthemic glory, their heart, innocence and sincerity will find you clenching your fists and remembering your own bruised teenaged knuckles.
Their debut album "In A Quiet World" was recorded with producer Tom Dobrzanski (Said The Whale, Hey Ocean, The Zolas, Lotus Child) over the course of seven weeks at Vertical Studios in Vancouver and they have been turning heads ever since. With two cross-Canada tours already under their belts, and a buzz that is anything but quiet, these three teenagers are set to be on the road in 2010.
They draw inspiration from Muse, Coldplay, Mew, and Radiohead. They have already shared the stage with Yukon Blonde, Secret & Whisper, Bend Sinister, Winter Gloves, The Zolas, Dan Mangan, The Arkells, Said The Whale, and Mother Mother. We Are The City recently took home the grand prize of $150,000 towards career development for winning 100.5 The Peak FM's BC competition, the Peak Performance Project, over 450 other BC artists.
Listening to their instrumentation and orchestral arrangements you will readily discover their potential for greatness is simply palpable. Cayne has been classically trained in piano for eight years and playing for twelve. David and Andy are both self-taught musicians.
In person, and during their witty banter in between songs on stage, you will find these three young men endearing, awkwardly funny, and incredibly sweet. They are brothers drawn together to explore their own musical renaissance. These three young men may be comical, humble, and sweetly adorable, but their music is not to be taken lightly. With their booming stadium-ready sounds and stirring melodies, they are set to continue to steadily gain fans of all ages around the globe.
We Are the City will convince you with their good hearts and inspiring sounds to come and be a part of their city.
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