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About Me

Provincial Parks emerged out of a hibernation period of recording sessions in a basement space when they set out to make an album of songs that had only ever been played live. Their quiet toronto home - known commonly as "Delaware House," an alternative venue where bands come to network, perform and record - served throughout this period as a converted studio space. From winter until summer 2008, their first ep 'Iron Ponies' was conceived and created with good friend and sound engineer Innam Haq. The band is made up of Will, Scotty and Pete who are currently recording a follow-up to the EP. A full-length record is on the way for the fall 2009 ...

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Member Since: 07/11/2006
Band Members: willscottyashpete A Fort Napier Recital: "The Last Winter" with much help from the Rest for an amazing show and audience participation, Shawn Jurek for playing the tambo as well as he masters, and Kris and the folks in Hamilton for helping us forget how very cold it was.
Influences: myspace artwork by Courtney Wotherspoon http://www.spoonstudio.com/pages/bio.html
Sounds Like: iTunes Canada
iTunes USA
iTunes Europe

“There’s something about feeling like a band is destined to be more than just another local act...every so often you stumble on an artist that seems to represent everything that makes your neighborhood’s heart beat... Its usually that kinship, and the sense of community that exudes from the new EP from Toronto’s Provincial Parks.”
- www.herohill.com

“On stage the band has much more in common with the Britpopish sounds of the Dears or the Stereophonics than with Sufjan Stevens or the Arcade Fire. And the crowd ate it up, happily singing and clapping along to the choruses of the catchiest songs.”
- www.soundproofmagazine.com

“You should go and see a band that I think has put out one of the three best debut EPs this year.” - http://londononburgeoningmetropolis.blogspot.com/

Record Label: diy
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

**NxNE**

tomorrow, June 19Rancho Relaxo, College/Spadina12 amlets go peoplexo
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT

What a way to start the day

found this, and it made us all smile.http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/iron-pon ies-ep-2008-by-provincial-parks/there is lots going on over here, we'll fill you in a little later on.we're l...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:13:00 GMT

to the future!

The Lonely Vagabond alerted us to this the other day, so we thought we would share it with all of you!http://itsnotthebandihateitstheirfans.blogspot.com/2009/ 02/provincial-parks-iron-parks-ep.htmlthan...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:08:00 GMT

from the road and thank you!

just wanted to say 'thank you' to everybody we met or to the friends who helped us on the road to ottawa and montreal for our mini tour with that's the spirit and flotilla: cathy, for letting us stay ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:21:00 GMT

Back to the great indoors! - UPDATED: NOT THE JOHN MAYER SONG

we survived our little jaunt out east with only minor frostbite and fast-food stomach (made up the last disease - shout out to the Griffin Town Cafe!  try the chili)big show coming up this week.Whippe...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:10:00 GMT

To the Hammer + a Review!

http://www.raisethehammer.org/blog.asp?id=1194despite the cold, this made us feel warm!  hope the power comes back on soon.Thanks Ryan!Get ready hammer-town, we'll see you soon!
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:09:00 GMT

out of hibernation

Alright crazies, because many of you asked we're going to stop writing for a couple weeks and get back into the cold and play some shows.  We're really excited!!!(although it may be the cabin fever an...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:38:00 GMT

lovely

Whoa, we stumbled upon this review this fine sunny morning.http://www.herohill.com/2008/11/reviews-provincial-p arks-iron-ponies-ep.htmits cold here, but i still have a craving for some ice cream....EN...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:50:00 GMT

MORE PICS!

thank you so much audiostills, these pictures are amazing! http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.vi ewPicture&friendID=384876323&albumId=978819
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:41:00 GMT

mod club pics

found these today http://www.flickr.com/photos/concretecottages/sets/721576088 00256291/
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:07:00 GMT