Jon Epworth and The Improvements

VIDEO "All Dead Babies" - Live at The Attic, Halifax NS, March 2006.
VIDEO "Gone" - Live at The Attic, Halifax NS, Dec 31 2005.
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Jon Epworth makes an impression But he is not merely out to impress, and this distinguishes the Halifax vocalist-guitarist from many other frontmen. He nudges (and sometimes jostles) us out of our complacency. Whether being carried godlike onto the stage by a procession of rock slaves or exploring serious questions through absurd humour and raucous rock, Epworth compels and challenges beer-numbed minds and muddies the line between musical performance and performance art.
Working with revered Halifax engineer Laurence Currie (Thrush Hermit, Buck 65, & Wintersleep), the band rolled up its sleeves to work on what would become the incomparable Wet on Wet (2006).The result? Wet on Wet is a work of diverse elements shaped into an impressively focused unit, not unlike the musicians who made it. And the future is promising: the record has already earned a trio of nods from Music Nova Scotia (Group Recording of the Year, Alternative Recording of the Year, and Album of the Year) and an ECMA nomination for Alternative Recording of the Year. An international press campaign will follow on the heels of a worldwide digital distribution agreement through IODA (Independent Online Distribution Alliance).
With constant touring, newly acquired distribution from Sonic Unyon, and a national video and single to be launched in March 2007, Jon Epworth and The Improvements are set to unsettle us--one show at a time.