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The Poppies

About Me

A four piece rock band from Victoria, BC. Formed in April 2003. Disbanded in August of 2005. Reformed in December 2007.Superbly subtle and cleverly crafted poetry set to song.Get ready! The Poppies are entering the studio to record the much antisipated Pacific Records Release. The album will be available this fall.The door is always open.ABCDEFG = the first 7 lettersLove is never safePeople, people. Don't dance unless you mean it.She puts the telephone beneith her pillow.snow shoes and smiles!We can run away.

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Member Since: 02/08/2005
Band Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Poppies/78381409
Band Members: Jacob Marwood, David Hyldig, Jack Weyler, and Benji Coey.
Influences: The Cure, Wilco, The Pixies, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, Them, The Fine Options, The Smiths, Tom Waits, skyscrapers...
Sounds Like: A watercolor memory you saw once in a dream. A love you thought you knew but you will never know again. A summer you discovered in the eyes of a best friend. The soundless sense of hopelessness once we have reached the end. And now and for forever I will sing this precious song. Of tears that fall like soldiers trying hard to be so strong. So, when those shots are fired dear, I'll take them in the chest and I will smile as I remember all the ones that hurt me best.
Record Label: Pacific Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Island Tour!

We are headed out on the road!  With The New Religion and The Shores, we will play at the Craig St. Brew Pub in Duncan on Saturday, August 2nd.  It is a beautiful room with exceptional ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Art and Photography... I did good?

Screening your calls.  Why shouldn't I?  It's looking with your fingers.  It's touching with your heart.  You said so many words to me I think you missed the point.  I did my ...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:40:00 GMT

Random facts about The Poppies

The name The Poppies comes from a story I wrote a very long time ago (when I was about 10 years old).  About 5 and a half years ago, I was sitting in my apartment in Vancouver and I wrote a song ...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:22:00 GMT