Eamon McGrath
Encyclopedia
Eamon McGrath is a folk music
and punk rock
musician from Edmonton
, Alberta
and currently based in Toronto
. On his own, his live performances are most often folk-oriented, where McGrath plays songs from his discography
on acoustic instruments, but with a band the live show takes on a much more high-energy, punk rock influenced vein.
McGrath records primarily on his own at his home in Toronto and releases albums independently in Canada and through a number of record labels, including Canada's White Whale Records who recently signed McGrath at the tail end of 2008. 2008 also saw McGrath begin a rigid touring schedule which continued throughout 2010.
Peace Maker, McGrath's latest album, was released on July 20, 2010. The record is produced by David Carswell
and John Collins
of The Evaporators
. McGrath is currently completing his follow-up to Peace Maker, titled Young Canadians, which is being recorded at JCDC as well.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musician from Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and currently based in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. On his own, his live performances are most often folk-oriented, where McGrath plays songs from his discography
Discography
Discography is the study and listing of the details concerning sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified musical genres...
on acoustic instruments, but with a band the live show takes on a much more high-energy, punk rock influenced vein.
McGrath records primarily on his own at his home in Toronto and releases albums independently in Canada and through a number of record labels, including Canada's White Whale Records who recently signed McGrath at the tail end of 2008. 2008 also saw McGrath begin a rigid touring schedule which continued throughout 2010.
Peace Maker, McGrath's latest album, was released on July 20, 2010. The record is produced by David Carswell
David Carswell
David Carswell is a Canadian music producer and co-owner, with John Collins, of JCDC Studios, in Vancouver, BC Canada.-Produced:* Maow, Single on OH CANADUH!, 1995* Maow, The Unforgiving Sounds of..., 1996* The Evaporators, United Empire Loyalists, 1996...
and John Collins
John Collins
- Arts :*John Churton Collins , English literary critic*John Collins , bass guitarist for Powderfinger*John Collins , of The New Pornographers and The Smugglers...
of The Evaporators
The Evaporators
The Evaporators is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Nardwuar, its founding member, is known for interviewing politicians and celebrities.-History:...
. McGrath is currently completing his follow-up to Peace Maker, titled Young Canadians, which is being recorded at JCDC as well.
Albums
- The Midlands (Independent, 2011)
- Peace Maker (White Whale, 2010)
- Screaming Hell (Independent, 2010)
- Athlone Citizens (Independent, 2010)
- Throw Me To The Wolves (Independent, 2010)
- Orphanland (Independent, 2009)
- Many Demons May Appear (Independent, 2009)
- Saint Sebastian (Independent, 2009)
- 13 Songs of Whiskey and Light (White Whale, 2009)
- Brown Mountain Lights (Independent, 2009)
- Hard Bodies (Independent, 2008)
- Used Guns (Independent, 2008)
- Cadillac Rosetown (Independent, 2008)
- Paradise Towers (Independent, 2008)
- Transgressive Age Vol. 2 w/ The Wild Dogs (Independent, 2008)
- "Ginghamland" (Independent, 2008)
- Pink Film (Independent, 2008)
- Wild Dogs (Champion City Records, 2008)
- Transgressive Age Vol. 1 w/ The Wild Dogs (Destroy Records, 2008)
- I Have No Faith (Independent, 2007)
- New Tattoo (Independent, 2007)
- Demolition City (Independent, 2007)
- Victim of Time (Independent, 2007)
- Zebra (Independent, 2007)
- New Shit (Independent, 2006)
- 9 Home Demos (Independent, 2006)
- I Have No Brain But I'm Not Insane (Independent, 2006)
EPs
- Vivefest EP (Independent, 2010)
- CFRU EP (Independent, 2009)
- Borrowed Amps w/ The Wild Dogs (Independent, 2009)
- Dead Empire EP (Independent, 2008)