The Zilis | |
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 The Zilis in Montréal. From left to right: Justin Bozzo, Sean Royle. Photograph by Joseph Fuda. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock and Roll |
| Years active | 2012-2017 |
| Labels | Independent |
| Spinoffs | The Bleeding Idahos |
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The Zilis were a Canadian rock and roll group from Hamilton, Ontario, active from 2012 to 2017. Two of the members continue to write original music as The Bleeding Idahos. [1]
The group began playing covers as The Led Hot Zili Peppers in 2009 to pay for the expenses of their former band, Dean Lickyer. [2] [3] When Dean Lickyer disbanded, Royle and Bozzo began singing and writing original music as The Zilis. [4] [5] Touring frequently, they released two critically acclaimed albums between 2012 and 2014. [6] [7] [8]
The Zilis played festivals and concerts alongside notable acts, including July Talk, The Sheepdogs, [9] Said The Whale, Monster Truck, Arkells, Hey Rosetta!, Protest the Hero, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, David Wilcox, Marianas Trench, Flogging Molly, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, KISS,[ citation needed ] Bon Jovi [ citation needed ] and Wheatus.[ citation needed ]
The group went on hiatus in 2017. Royle and Lamothe have since become music teachers and session musicians, and Bozzo is now an attorney. Royle and Bozzo formed a new band, The Bleeding Idahos. [10]
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