The Vermicious Knid

Last updated
The Vermicious Knid
Origin Brantford, Ontario
Genres Indie rock, Post-hardcore
Years active2000–2006
Labels AntiAntenna Recordings
Ford Plant Recording Co.
Past membersTim Ford (vocals, guitar)
Ryan Stanley (guitar, vocals) [1]
Brian Ward (bass, vocals)
Jesse Shanks (drums)

The Vermicious Knid was an indie rock band from Brantford, Ontario. Members were guitarists Tim Ford and Ryan Stanley, bassist Brian Ward and drummer Jesse Shanks.

Contents

History

The band formed in October 2000, choosing their name from extraterrestrial creatures in Roald Dahl's novel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator . [2]

The band independently released an EP "We're Running Out Of Places To Drive" in 2001 and the song "A Signed Photo of Anne" was included on the AntiAntenna compilation The 20 Year Design Theory, alongside The Constantines and other Canadian bands. A second EP, Days That Stand Still was released on AntiAntenna Recordings in 2002. [3] [2]

Their song "Every Bear's Life Guide" was included on a 2003 compilation album, [4] and a split 7-inch record in 2005 with the Sourkeys featured "The Problem's in My Muscles". [5]

After releasing their first and only full-length album, Smalltown Devotion/Hometown Compulsion, in 2005 they made the decision to disband, playing their final show at The Ford Plant on 10 February 2006.

Ford and Shanks later joined the band Racoon Wedding [sic] who perform in Brantford and Southwestern Ontario. Ford also operates the concert venue The Ford Plant, and a related record label The Ford Plant Recording Co. Stanley and his wife Jackie perform as a duo called Cursed Arrows.

Discography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Switchfoot</span> American alternative rock band

Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, and Jerome Fontamillas. Guitarist Drew Shirley was also a member of the band from 2005 to 2022. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to the release of their major label debut The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hit singles "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". Their fifth album, Nothing Is Sound peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, and included the single "Stars." Their seventh album, Hello Hurricane (2009) received a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. They have been noted for their energetic live shows.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Mighty Mighty Bosstones</span> American ska punk band

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr remained constant members. The band's final line-up also included drummer Joe Sirois, saxophonist Leon Silva, guitarist Lawrence Katz, keyboardist John Goetchius, and trombonist Chris Rhodes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Lodger (band)</span> English indie pop band

The Lodger are an indie pop band from Leeds, England, formed in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neil Hamburger</span> Standup comedian character

Neil Hamburger is a standup comedian and singer character created and portrayed by Australian-American entertainer Gregg Turkington. Distinguished for his misanthropic jokes and anti-comedy style, Turkington has released a number of albums as Hamburger and has appeared as the character in various films, television shows, and other media. In 2015, the act inspired the feature-length film Entertainment, which stars Turkington as a "variant" of the character.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sargeist</span> Finnish black metal band

Sargeist is a Finnish black metal band formed in 1999. Originally created as a solo project by Shatraug of the Finnish black metal act Horna, he was joined by other members since 2000, who subsequently left the band. After the demo recording Tyranny Returns (2001), the line-up was augmented by Hoath Torog and Horns, both from the Finnish black metal outfit Behexen, and this line-up remained stable until 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reg Vermue</span> Canadian musician

Reginald Vermue is a Canadian indie rock singer from Guelph, Ontario. Born in Trenton, Ontario, he has recorded music under the stage names Gentleman Reg and Regina Gently. His musical style has been compared to Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann, The Smiths and Cat Power. He had a cameo role in the 2006 film Shortbus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaga Jazzist</span> Norwegian jazz band

Jaga Jazzist is a Norwegian experimental jazz band, that rose to prominence when the BBC named their second album, A Livingroom Hush, the best jazz album of 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vision of Disorder</span> American hardcore/metalcore band

Vision of Disorder is an American hardcore/metalcore band from Long Island, New York, that initially released three albums before disbanding in 2002. The band garnered attention for blending melody and groove into a traditional hardcore framework, but its attempts to pursue an alternative metal direction on its fourth album were met with limited commercial success. The band reunited in 2008 and have since released two further albums, The Cursed Remain Cursed in 2012 and Razed to the Ground in 2015.

"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliffie Stone played bass on the recording. It was first released in July 1947 by Capitol on Travis's album Folk Songs of the Hills. The song became a gold record.

The Casket Lottery is an American indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri signed to Second Nature Recordings and Big Scary Monsters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smalltown Poets</span> American Christian rock band

Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996. It was formed in Tifton, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston (guitars/vocals), Danny Stephens (keyboards), and Byron Goggin (drums), along with (then) Nashville musicians Kevin Breuner (guitar), and Miguel DeJesus (bass).

The Honor System was an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999 by Dan Hanaway and Rob DePaola, after the breakup of their previous band The Broadways. The band briefly featured future Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath as a bassist. They broke up in 2004, leaving behind two studio albums and three EPs.

Oxymoron was a German punk rock band formed in 1992. The band was founded by Sucker (vocals) and his cousin Björn (drums), along with two friends, Martin (guitar) and Filzlaus (bass).

Giant Squid is an American post-metal and progressive rock band that originated in Sacramento, California in 2002. They were previously signed to The End Records, and have since been signed to Translation Loss Records. Current lineup contains founding members Aaron John Gregory and Bryan Beeson (bass), as well as Jackie Perez Gratz, Zack Farwell (drums), and Andrew Southard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Ford Plant</span> Non-profit music venue in Brantford, Canada

The Ford Plant was a not-for-profit music venue founded in 2002. Throughout its history it functioned as an art gallery, studio, music store, and record label. The venue was located in downtown Brantford, Ontario, Canada, an area well known for its festivals and social experiences. As a small building The Ford Plant only held roughly one hundred people, with party-goers often spilling out into the streets.

Colossal is an American indie rock band from Elgin, Illinois, United States, formed in 2001. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations. Their lyrics and musicianship display a depth much like that found in math rock.

Cato Salsa Experience was an indie rock band from Oslo, Norway. The group formed around jam sessions at lead singer Cato Thomassen's house. The group began playing locally and released a vinyl EP before Emperor Norton Records, an American label, signed them and released their 2002 full-length, A Good Tip for a Good Time. Later in the 2000s, the group began recording albums with The Thing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Bluhm</span> American singer-songwriter

Tim Bluhm is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the primary singer and guitarist for rock band The Mother Hips. He is part of the duos the Skinny Singers with Jackie Greene and Ball-Point Birds with Greg Loiacono, and has been a member of The Rhythm Devils, Brokedown in Bakersfield, and Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers. He has also performed and released solo material.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lars Horntveth</span> Norwegian musician, band leader, and composer

Lars Horntveth is a Norwegian musician, band leader, and composer. He is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but best known as a key member of the bands Jaga Jazzist and The National Bank, together with his brother Martin Horntveth.

Cursed Legacy was the name of Cask J. Thomson's music project. project that was formed in 2008.

References

  1. "The Vermicious Knid Breaking Up And Releasing New Album" [usurped] . Chart Attack, October 28, 2005, Shawn Despres
  2. 1 2 "Record Guide Reviews: Pop/Rock". NOW Toronto, by Sarah Liss, Matt Galloway, Tim Perlich, Elizabeth Bromstein. November 21, 2002
  3. "The Vermicious Knid". AllMusic biography by Bradley Torreano
  4. "Various In the Film They Made Us a Little More Articulate". Exclaim!, August 01, 2003
  5. "The Sourkeys Won’t End Things On A Sour Note" [usurped] . Chart Attack - Oct 9, 2007.