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I produce Demo listen Derby, 99.3 the FOX's annual talent contest, resulting in the Vancouver's Seeds CD...recent years' winners, Dal Dil Vog and Damn the Diva, as well as other finalists such as, Rhymes With Orange, Bif Naked, Matthew Good, Chris Field, Terror of Tiny Town, and Saints and Poets are pursuing rising careers. Ellie O'Day Executive Director, Pacific Music Industry Association Saints and Poets: "The Entomologists' Divorce" (White Knuckle) Abbotsford group with a habit of interjecting straight forward rock songs with an unpredictable twist, most notable in the song "Hey Lovers"...at their best (Say Good-bye, Backseat Lover, Hey Lovers, The U2-ish Take me Down), They are a group of conviction and intelligence. *** out of four stars. Tom Harrison, Music Critic The PROVINCE Newspaper, Vancouver With so
many new Bands entering the independent music scene, it is often
difficult to sift through the mess to find the real gems. Saints and
Poets are very danceable, very listenable, and very excellent. Doug
Whorral, Publisher and Editor The Gastown Tribune Newspaper,
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Artists - "The Best of BC" (Voltage Records) This is a ten
song sampler, produced by the SoundCater recording studio, featuring
six BC bands...of these, Saints and Poets show the most promise of
living up to the title. Tom Harrison, Music Critic The
PROVINCE Newspaper, Vancouver Saints and Poets have proven that they are among the best in BC....What distinguishes S&P from the myriad of top 10 bands is that their music is familiar while taking you to new territories. Scott MacKay, Music Critic The News Newspaper, Abbotsford/ Matsqui When
they took their songs to the talent buyers from LA and Toronto that
attended There is something great about a band that can not always be pinpointed, despite its obvious presence. Maybe it could be the driving backbeat, or maybe the raw chords, or even the pure energy of the vocals. Nevertheless it is certainly apparent that Saints and Poets have been given a good dosage of what ever it is. Doug Whorral, Publisher and Editor The Gastown Tribune Newspaper, Vancouver Saints and Poets have some great melodies and certainly already have fans. Marshall Potts is a vocalist to listen for. Ellie O'Day Executive Director P.M.I.A., Vancouver |
the recent Music West Conference in Vancouver, profesional
ears zeroed in on their song "Hey Lovers". Hey Lovers has
radio pop written all over it, there is a bittersweet tone that
underscores the mood. Scott MacKay, Music Critic The News , Abbotsford/ Matsqui