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Some artists claim that an album is their greatest story ever told while others will claim that a record is their stance on a changing world. For Ottawa based, 5 piece, band The Rebel Year, their new self titled record is their time stamp in the music world.
After the release of their successful debut record, Pins, Needles and Lights, in 2008, the band jumped right back into the studio with Dean Watson at Gallery Recordings in Ottawa. The end result is a blazing new 5 song self titled record, The Rebel Year. Brimming with a full guitar onslaught and big rhythm section sound, this new record isn’t trying to create trends, but is rather, and rather loudly, trying to leave their footprint on a genre that is quickly fading.
In a day and age where the new musical trend is to strip songs down to their bare bones and then layer it with synthesizers and computer generated sounds, The Rebel Year instead opts to establish a pure and organic sonic sound boasting three guitars and a sound that harkens back to a time where rock and roll really was rock and roll and if you need proof, simply check out the first cut from the new record, “Amielia” which is now storming its way onto radio across Canada and the US.
The band is still definitely in its infant stages, but this latest offering shows a band that is not afraid to put their money where there mouth is. The end result is a strong and slick production that is beginning to turn heads and has seen the band open for artists such as The Stills (Arts & Crafts), Secret Machines (TSM Records) and Arkells (Dine Alone Records).
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Member Since: 13/07/2007
Band Website: http://www.therebelyear.com
Band Members: The Rebel Year is:

Kris Ward - Vocals/Guitars/Keys/Harmonica
Jon Ward (no relation) - Bass/backing vocals
Dan Seguin (no relation) - Guitar/Keys
Alex Seguin - Drums and percussion
Sam Seguin - guitars

Influences: the Canadian wilderness, anything i've ever heard - good or bad
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

BLUESFEST...

Today is a good day for us - we have been selected to perform at Ottawa Bluesfest 2009 in July. It all goes down Saturday, July 18, and we're psyched. If you've ever been to the festival you'll know t...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:19:00 GMT

New record is out now!!!

Whew what a show tonight at Zaphods in Ottawa. And with it, our new record is now out and available for all you to listen to!!! Head over to our website to download it now for FREE!!! www.therebelyear...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:48:00 GMT

WEEEEEEE'RE BACK!

Weve awoken from our deep winter slumber&.So, as the warmer weather nears us weve come to our senses and realized that we havent touched base with any of you in a really long time. So heres the la...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:26:00 GMT

What a year!!!... Going into Hibernation

.. Well, what a year. I truly believe that 2008 was a great year for this band. We lost a few members, and gained some new ones. We played some great shows a...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:39:00 GMT

THE SECRET MACHINES

We will be opening up for The Secret Machines at their show in Ottawa on November 15th...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:47:00 GMT

NEW MEMBER! NEW VIDEO’S!!!!

Hello everyone, End of summer update (yeah, we're already there!) The band would like to welcome Sam Seguin into the fold on guitar. Sam takes over for Dave who left the band about a month ago. Sam is...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:47:00 GMT

DAVE LEAVES THE BAND... GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

Hey all Well time for a longer proper update... what should we start with first, good news? bad news? I suppose we'll start with the bad news first.... Dave Farquharson has decided to leave the band t...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:16:00 GMT

OPENING FOR THE STILLS!!!

Hey everyoneSo the big news is we will be opening up for Arts & Crafts recording artists THE STILLS for their gig at the LIve Lounge. The band and I could not be more excited! We have worked extre...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:52:00 GMT

UPCOMING SHOWS IN JULY

Hi Everyone!Just an update. The band has been busy working on some new tunes. We have some shows coming up in July that we would like to let you know about. THURSDAY JULY 17Zaphod Beeblebrox - OTTAWA ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:54:00 GMT

New drummer found

Hey all!!!Just wanted everyone to know that a replacement for our departed drummer Max has been found. His name is Alex Seguin. In two short rehearsals with Alex we've already written a handful of new...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT