Raising the Fawn
Encyclopedia
Raising the Fawn is a Canadian indie rock
band, with its roots in Toronto
. The band is composed of John Crossingham
(who is also a member of Broken Social Scene
), Scott Remila and Dylan Green. The band formed in 1997 and released their self-titled first album in 2001.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band, with its roots 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...
. The band is composed of John Crossingham
John Crossingham
John Crossingham is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. He performs with the bands Raising the Fawn and Broken Social Scene.-References:...
(who is also a member of Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Most of its members currently play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly based around the city of Toronto...
), Scott Remila and Dylan Green. The band formed in 1997 and released their self-titled first album in 2001.
Discography
- Raising the Fawn (2001)
- By the Warmth of Your Flame (2003)
- The North Sea (2004)
- "The News"
- "Home"
- "Gwendolyn"
- "July 23"
- "The North Sea"
- "Top to Bottom"
- "Drownded"
- "ETA"
- The Maginot Line (2006)
- "Pyotr"
- "Carbon Paper"
- "Maginot Line"
- "Ilyich"
- "Christmastime in the Fields"
- "Matador"
- "Nocturne No. 1"
- "Cloak and the Veil"
- "Gold and Red"
- "Until It Starts Again"
- "Nocturne No. 2"
- Sleight of Hand (2007)
External links
- "Dear Fate: Raising the Fawn's Rocky Road" CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...
Session; story by Lorraine Carpenter, phtography by Paule Clarke