Member Since: 19/08/2006
Band Website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/gentleriser/
Band Members: Neil Gerster, vocals and (in order of competence): guitars (nylon, electric, acoustic), ukulele, bass, keyboards, pennywhistle, flute, melodion, drums, cornet, and accordion.
My current and recent sidemen and sidewomen:
Maureen Adams, djembe.
Alex Mann, acoustic and electric guitars.
Hugh Ferguson, mostly bass.
Steve d'Annunzio, mostly drums.
Jill Zmud, harmonies.
Rozalind MacPhail, flutes.
Lindsay Ferguson, harmonies and duet vox.
Erin Clark, duet vox.
Pete Webb, bass.
Tanja Ehlers, French horn.
Marie-Josée Houle, Accordion
Aalya Rahmad, Violin.
Kyrie Kristmanson, Trumpet.
Neil MacDaniel, keys.
Influences: Talking Heads, the Velvet Underground, Lloyd Cole, Iron & Wine, Mason Jennings, Jonathan Richman, Sarah Harmer, Feist, Mélissa Laveaux.
And art of other kinds.
Sounds Like: Vocals influenced by Mason Jennings and David Byrne.
Guitar and melodies influenced by Lloyd Cole.
The rest I come up with myself.
Type of Label: Major