The Framework
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The Framework
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, new wave |
| Years active | 2006–2011 |
| Labels | Last Gang Labels |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Ryan Isojima Chris Graham Rayanne Lepieszo Jon Fedorsen |
| Past members | Scott Winter Tobias Smith |
The Framework was a new-wave inspired indie-rock band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in late 2006. In January 2007, the band's song "She Thinks I'm Famous" was a finalist in the Radiostar Songwriting Contest sponsored by Mix 99.9. Shortly after forming, the band received press in high-profile publications, including Metro Daily and InsideE Magazine. The Framework headlined both Canadian Music Week and NXNE in Toronto in 2008 and were named one of five top acts by InsideE Magazine.
The band's lineup consists of Ryan Isojima (vocals/guitar), Chris Graham (vocals/guitar/programming), Rayanne Lepieszo (synths), Scott Winter (bass) and Jon Fedorsen (drums).
The Framework's live show has garnered attention for being energetic and enthralling. Live, lead singer Isojima has been described as a combination of frenetic dance moves, unparalleled charisma, inspired swagger, charm, stage presence and magnetism. Singing lead on some songs, Graham has been described as being equally compelling but with a wholly differential energy, endearingly coy.
To date the band has released two EPs, 2007's The Framework and 2008's The Framework Reworked, as well as their full-length debut album in 2009 titled Before Tonight, distributed by Last Gang Labels. The Framework has worked with high-profile remixers The RAC and vitaminsforyou. Both the band's debut EP and debut full-length album were self-produced by Chris Graham and Ryan Isojima and recorded, mixed and mastered by Graham at a combination of rehearsal spaces and Graham's home studios.
The Framework's sound has been described as hooky, synth-heavy rock & roll, like packed club, sweaty college kids freaking the tight-pantsed funk type rock, containing melodic hooks, infectious guitar riffs, killer vocals and stadium-worthy instrumentation, as well as being incredibly catchy, but not annoying, hard rocking but still fun.
The members of The Framework were all in various bands or performed as solo artists in and around Toronto before they came together. Isojima performed as a singer-songwriter under the name Chisai Jackson during which time he had several development deals in the works, released several independent albums and was an early contestant on the television show Rockstar: INXS. Graham performed and released a self-produced album as a solo-songwriter, as well as an EP as The Chris Graham Band, whose song "Call" became a finalist and eventual audience favourite in a televised songwriting contest. Lepieszo performed as a singer-songwriter including opening for Emm Gryner, and Winter and Smith as part of the rock band The Hitch.
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