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The Noolands are a Canadian alternative / folk band from Barrie, Ontario. Founded in 2014 by longtime friends Aaron Casey, Brandon Davenport, and twin brothers Jon Laxton and James Laxton, [1] the group describes itself as "a rock & roll band that writes and records music for our best friends." The band has historically released their work under their own independent label. [2]
To date, The Noolands have released five singles and two EPs. [3] Their first two singles, End of the Road and High School T-Shirt, were released in 2014, shortly after the formation of the band. After releasing their subsequent first EP and two additional singles, the band released their second EP, Us on a Bus, in 2018 which garnered success in Canada and the United States. [1]
Their latest single, Grenadine, was released in 2019 and features all current members of the band, including newest member Peter Meers on saxophone. [1] The Noolands describe the style of Grenadine as rock "with a touch of gypsy soul." [4] The song was recorded and mixed by Daryl Sarnat at Mix11 Studios [5] and mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering. [6]
The band often performs at local venues and events such as Celebrate Barrie and the Barrie Art Awards. [7] The Noolands' songs Loosey Goosey and Nine to Five (from their Us on a Bus EP) have been played on radio stations in the United States [1] and Canada, including Rock 95. [8] Several of the group's songs have been featured on Spotify. [1]
In 2019, the band was invited to perform at a planned, high-profile summer music festival in Ontario known as Roxodus [1] along with Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nickelback, and other well-known rock groups. However, the festival was cancelled on July 3, 2019, just days before it was scheduled to take place. [9] [10]
| Release Title | Release Type | Release Year |
|---|---|---|
| End of the Road | Single | 2014 |
| High School T-Shirt [1] | Single | 2014 |
| Generation Why | EP | 2016 |
| Record Man | Single | 2017 |
| Loosey Goosey [11] | Single | 2018 |
| Us on a Bus [12] | EP | 2018 |
| Grenadine [6] [1] [4] | Single | 2019 |
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