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About Me

The Stormalongs are a rock band formed by Colin James Gibson (guitar/vocals), Adam Morello (guitar), Nick Gaiser (drums), and Matt Thompson (bass) in 2007 in Toronto, Canada. They play warm, melodic, ambient, and fuzzy rock music with passion and volume. Their songs combine guitar sonics with lyrical depth. The music of The Stormalongs is imbued with a unique and exciting musical chemistry.They have played most of Toronto’s most well known venues, including The Horseshoe Tavern, The Cameron House, Reverb, Rivoli, Kathedral, Clinton’s and Lee’s Palace.The Stormalongs have completed 2 full-length recordings: a self-titled 11 song set “The Stormalongs,” and their newest record, “Quietus”, in which the band expand their emotional range and sonic depth. Both were recorded in Toronto at Backroom Studios, live off the floor.The band has made all their recordings available for download on sites such as iLike and Myspace, and encourages anyone and everyone to download, pirate, and otherwise distribute their music. They believe that rock music is art. real editor best profile tools

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Member Since: 4/9/2007
Band Website: facebook.com/pages/The-Stormalongs/8735716778
Band Members: Colin James Gibson- Guitar & Vocals / Adam Morello- Guitar / Nick Gaiser- Drums / Matthew Thompson- Bass
Influences: Creativity is informed by individual experience; in a group this effect is multiplied exponentially. Thus the exact enumeration of our collective influences is subject to a whole range of variables, and therefore nearly impossible. Suffice to say we are all deeply creative individuals who are attuned to the unseen forces that are made visible through art....
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Tale Of Rear-Ear: Chapter Three

So, in order to properly understand where he is coming from, we must start at the beginning, way back in the murky depths of time when Rear-Ear was born.   I don’t mean that the time was mu...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:42:00 PST

The Tale of Rear-Ear: Chapter Two

So, first a little background to get us going... Senses are crucial to the way we perceive reality. This may seem obvious, since our concept of reality is based on perception, which can only be achie...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:10:00 PST

The Tale Of Rear-Ear: Chapter One

There once was this kid. A male kid, in fact. This kid was born with an extra ear. On the back of his head. Nothing else was different, except that extra ear. Far from being a simple genetic deformit...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:09:00 PST

In The Land Of Vagabonds & Thieves

Greetings from The Stormalongs. We are busy, working away at our new songs and dancing a thousand dances. The new material features some exiting characteristics: open arrangements, more ambitious...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:53:00 PST

Check out this event: The Stormalongs @ Clintons Tavern Mar. 19th 9 PM

Hosted By: THE STORMALONGS When: 19/03/2008Where: Clinton's Tavern 693 Bloor Street WestToronto, Ontario|52 CanadaDescription:THE STORMALONGS Click Here To View Event...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:46:00 PST

Reverb, Ashes, and Echoes

So last night, we played a set at Reverb here in Toronto, at Queen and Bathurst. For those of you who do not know, a massive 6-alarm fire consumed most of the area just over two days ago now. There's ...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:29:00 PST

Lyrics Part 1

DOMICILEIt's 4 AM in the winterAnd you rise to break your backCause if you didn't you might just dieAnd the children can't fight backWe're barely holding onShe says when you get homeYou can't believe ...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:23:00 PST

"The Stormalongs" Album Info

Our recordings are from our 11 song, self-titled debut album, which was completed on Nov. 10/2007. The recording in its entirety was done live, as a band, at Backroom Studios in Etobicoke, a suburb of...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:32:00 PST

THE STORMALONGS VIDEO ARCHIVE ON YOUTUBE

check out The Stormalongs Video Archive on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/colinjamesgibson
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:30:00 PST

Update

  It has been a busy summer in Stormalongland. We have played five shows here in TO, and they were all great and unique and beautiful experiences in their own way. Two days ago now, we played lee...
Posted by THE STORMALONGS on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:34:00 PST