Feuermusik was a Canadian experimental jazz duo based in Toronto, Ontario, active in the 2000s.[1][2] Consisting of former Rockets Red Glare members Jeremy Strachan and Gus Weinkauf, the band's instrumentation consisted exclusively of saxophone and a set of amplified plastic and metal buckets for percussion.[1][3]
Feuermusik | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | experimental jazz |
| Years active | 2004–2010 |
| Past members | Jeremy Strachan Gus Weinkauf |
History
editStrachan and Weinkauf formed Feuermusik in 2004.[4] The band's debut album, Goodbye Lucille, was released independently in 2006.[5][6] It received substantial play on community and campus radio stations.[7] The song "Doppelspiel" was later named as a shortlisted nominee for the 2007 Echo Songwriting Prize.[8]
Their second album, No Contest, followed in 2008.[1] They continued to perform in the Toronto area, sometimes with additional musicians.[9] In 2009 the pair performed at Sappyfest in Sackville,[10] and in 2010 they performed at the Halifax Pop Explosion festival.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Feuermusik Are Winners". Exclaim!, June 2008.
- ^ Alana Wilcox; Christina Palassio; Jonny Dovercourt (14 November 2002). The State of the Arts: Living With Culture in Toronto. Coach House Books. pp. 112–. ISBN 978-1-77056-214-1.
- ^ Signal to Noise. Vol. 49–51. Signal to Noise. 2008. p. 10.
- ^ https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/feuermusik/ "Feuermusik"]. NOW Toronto, by Evan Davies, August 3, 2006
- ^ "Feuermusik Goodbye, Lucille". Broken Pencil, Hal Niedzviecki July 21, 2011
- ^ "Reviews: Feuermusik, Goodbye Lucille". Exclaim!, October 2006.
- ^ "!earshot charts - September 2006 - top 200". !earshot.
- ^ "Vote for the ECHO Songwriting Prize". Exclaim!, September 7, 2007.
- ^ "Maybe Music Will Make It After All". The Live Music Report, April 2008. by Alex Tait
- ^ "Sappyfest Day Two Another installment of Mat & Dave's adventures in 5th dimension.". The Schene, By Mat Dunlap on Sun, Aug 2, 2009
- ^ "Feuermusik Coconut Grove, Halifax NS October 23", Exclaim!, Laura Kenins, Oct 25, 2010