Paint (band)
| Paint (US) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, Canada (2001) |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Indie rock Post-Britpop |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | Fontana North |
| Associated acts | Shortwave Hinterland Paper Moon Amanda Rheaume Carving Hearts Astoria |
| Website | www |
| Members | Robb Johannes Jordan Shepherdson Keiko Gutierrez Devin Jannetta |
| Past members | Nik Odermatt Nathan Da Silva Andre Dey Mandy Dunbar Marcus Warren Jeff Logan Matt Laforest Paula McGlynn |
Paint is a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, initially (though unofficially) formed in 2001 in Vancouver, when frontman Robb Johannes was 18 years old. The band's line-up consists of Johannes (lead vocals), Jordan Shepherdson (guitar, backing vocals), Keiko Gutierrez (bass), and Devin Jannetta (drums). To date, Paint has released two full-length studio albums and one EP, the latest being Based on Truth and Lies, released in 2015 as the soundtrack to the film 11:11.
Initially the band's sound was rooted in folk and funk, with an unofficial demo release, Urban Folk Tales in May, 2004. Despite charting nationally on campus radio in Canada, as well as landing the band headlining slots at New Music West and the Under the Volcano Festival, and compilation albums by E3 Records, the record proved critically and commercially unsuccessful.
After an extended hiatus through 2006 and 2007 with minimal live appearances, during which time Johannes joined Submerged Records band Hinterland for the writing and recording of its frantic final album Pan Pan Medico,Endearing Records artist Paper Moon, and pop-punk outfit Carving Hearts, he reformed Paint in 2008 with drummer Matt Laforest, formerly of Vancouver band Astoria. The name "Paint" was used simply out of not being able to come up with any other available options. Paint's vision became narrowed into a sweeping, melodic rock sound clearly influenced by the likes of: Oasis, Idlewild, Radiohead, Catherine Wheel, Smashing Pumpkins, U2, and Pearl Jam.
Johannes relocated to Toronto in early 2009 after he, Laforest, and former Paper Moon bandmate Paula McGlynn wrote and recorded Can You Hear Me? at Maximus Sound in Port Coquitlam, BC. In Toronto, he spent the greater part of the next four years experimenting with different musicians to find a lineup as cohesive as the founding unit. The 11 August 2009 release of Can You Hear Me? was immediately accompanied by extensive touring across Canada, for which Paint quickly developed a reputation for "their tireless work ethic and strict professionalism (which) has set them apart from legions of bands who would love to be in their position."
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