Originally known as The Donuts, The Expos are a Canadian

Canada

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 reggae

Reggae

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 band, making music from their hometown of Newmarket

Newmarket, Ontario

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, Ontario

Ontario

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. Their debut album, "Old Friends," was re-released 2007 (Originally released in 2005) under the new record label, Stomp, and the new moniker, "The Expos."

Band members

• Reed Neagle – vocals, drums
  Drum kit
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• Michel Verrier – vocals, organ
  Hammond organ
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• Christopher Shannon – backing vocals, bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Adam Pariselli – backing vocals, guitar
  Electric guitar
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Compilations

• 2006: Mad Butcher Records Skannibal Part 6 Germany
• 2007: One Big Family Vol. 3 Japan
• 2008: Salad Gold 15 Sampler Canada

Interesting Facts

During recording, the band experimented with drum tones as well as using an old fashion E-V Model 635A Microphone for the vocals which created a unique tonal quality.

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