Ermine (band)

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Ermine
Origin Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Genres progressive rock
Years active2001 (2001)present
Labels?
MembersMatt Belyea
Mike Belyea
Chuck Teed
Past membersJames Blanchard

Ermine is a Canadian progressive rock band composed of singer/guitarist Matt Belyea, drummer Mike Belyea and bass guitarist Chuck Teed.

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History

Ermine was formed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 2001. In 2003 the band its first album, Maps of The Rise and Fall. [1] That year they performed at the Halifax Pop Explosion.

In 2004 Ermine, relocated to Halifax, [2] and was nominated for a 2004 East Coast Music Award as Alternative Artist of the Year. [3] Ermine has performed alongside Canadian acts Wintersleep, The Tea Party and Treble Charger, and Greg Macpherson.

The band's 2005 performance at the Halifax Pop Festival included violinist James Blanchford. [4] In 2006 the band released their second album, The Murra. [5] [6]

Film and television

Ermine has appeared several times on Much Music , with regular interview spots on the program Going Coastal. The band's music appeared in the short film My Name Is, which won the 2006 NSI National Exposure Amateur Movie Contest Viewers Choice Award, and was also used in Marty Smith Motocross Clinic Volume 1, which won the 2007 Xtremey Award for Best Instructional Video. [7]

Band members

Matt Belyea - guitar/vocals (2001–present)
Mike Belyea - drums/vocals (2001–present)
Chuck Teed - bass guitar/keyboards (2001–present)
James Blanchard - violin/vocals (2003–2004)

Albums

2003: Maps Of The Rise and Fall
2006: The Murra

Videography

2007: "Motel" (Directed by Megan Wennberg)

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References

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  2. "Ermine Maps of the Rise and Fall". Exclaim!, By Eric Hill Feb 01, 2004
  3. "Sloan, Rankin lead East Coast award nominees". Canadian Press. 2003-12-11. Retrieved 2009-06-01.[ dead link ]
  4. "Halifax Pop Explosion October 30 to November 1 - Halifax, NS". Exclaim!, Jan 01, 2006 by Matt Charlton, Susana Ferreira and Tara Thorne
  5. "Ermine The Murra". Coke Machine Glow, Mark Abraham | 13 April 2006
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  7. "Stories/Updates". New Brunswick Film Co-op. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2009-06-02.