Machete Avenue | |
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Also known as | Chad Michael Stewart |
Origin | London, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock Acoustic |
Years active | 2005 | –present
Labels | Underground Operations/Universal Music Canada |
Members | Chad Michael Stewart Scotty Parker |
Website | macheteavenue.com |
Machete Avenue is a Canadian indie rock duo from London, Ontario, [1] composed of lead vocalist Chad Michael Stewart and keyboardist Scott Parker.
Stewart, from St. Thomas, and Parker, from London (also known as Scotty Scheid), formed Machete Avenue in 2005. [2] They began performing in London and in the Toronto area, [3] and later that year the pair released an EP, The First Cuts. The tracks consisted of vocals, keyboard and acoustic guitar. [4] [5]
Machete Avenue took part in Guelph's Wakestock festival in 2007, and won London Music Awards in 2007 and 2008. [6] A second album, "Machete Avenue", was released in 2008. A percussionist, Vince Jerzy, joined the group in 2008. The band performed and recorded together [7] until early 2009, after which Stewart continued to perform alone under the name Machete Avenue.
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