ShaleB次元官网网址檚 reputation for carving out cleverly crafted layers of alternative rock has led to a hectic end to August for the Sooke-based band.
The four songs on its debut EP titled Wither now total more than 40,000 streams on Spotify, with the single, To The Ground, growing to 10,000 streams from 4,000 since its release in January.
Adam Baines, the groupB次元官网网址檚 guitarist, admits theyB次元官网网址檝e been surprised at how quickly their reputation and following have grown since they first got together in 2019.
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All of ShaleB次元官网网址檚 members attended Edward Milne Community School, together or at different times. Keyboardist Rowan Hensley and drummer Michael Voytash worked as theatre technicians in musical productions at the school with bassist Breanna Montague. Baines and singer/lyricist Kiarra OB次元官网网址機onnor hail from East Sooke and share a friendship that dates back to middle school.
Ironically, although Baines and Hensley grew up only three houses apart, neither knew about the otherB次元官网网址檚 musical talents or aspirations until they joined Shale.
B次元官网网址淩owanB次元官网网址檚 background was more classical, and heB次元官网网址檚 entirely self-taught,B次元官网网址� Baines said.
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ShaleB次元官网网址檚 music encompasses different genres, and band members come from different musical backgrounds. ItB次元官网网址檚 alt-rock with a vintage twist.
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Montague, the bandB次元官网网址檚 newest member, was originally a guitar player but switched to bass when she joined Shale two years ago.
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Although MontagueB次元官网网址檚 been performing live since high school, adjusting to the bandB次元官网网址檚 popularity and the surging number of followers has been a change.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a little nerve-wracking but pretty exciting,B次元官网网址� she said.
OB次元官网网址機onnor said the band has gone from being a hobby to being a business in a short period, based in part on the social media buzz their EP has created since its release in stages beginning in January.
B次元官网网址淟ocal rock hero Jesse Roper was impressed by our music video for To The Ground,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淗e commented on social media that we are going in a cool direction and that our lead singer (OB次元官网网址機onnor) has a vibe.B次元官网网址�
Shale has circled Aug. 27 as an excellent opportunity to extend their reach when they headline a Victoria Event Centre concert that will include Vogue Villains and Faultline performances.
B次元官网网址淔aultlineB次元官网网址檚 another Sooke-based band people will talk about a lot in the future,B次元官网网址� Montague said.
Shale has free concerts scheduled for Aug. 18 in Beacon Hill Park, Aug. 20 at FishermanB次元官网网址檚 Wharf, and Aug. 28 on Broad Street in Victoria.
The band is also planning an October concert at Edward Milne Community School.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e putting together some pretty exciting gigs shortly,B次元官网网址� Baines added.
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