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Mardeen

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Mardeen
“…fantastic sense of melody…” ~ thecoast.ca
“…a promising debut…” ~ cokemachineglow.com
“…perfect pop songs...” ~ CBC Radio 3
Prepare for the next chapter in the story of gorgeous, hook-laden alternative rock music from Atlantic Canada. From the home of highly successful and critically acclaimed groups like In-flight Safety, Two Hours Traffic and Wintersleep, this is Mardeen.
Mardeen brings together the very best of the genre with distinctive pop hooks all their own. Think of the bright shimmering guitar of Built To Spill and Teenage Fanclub accented with the swirling distortion of My Bloody Valentine. Imagine the anthemic vocal delivery of Bob Pollard (Guided By Voices) or early Michael Stipe (REM) mixed with the sweet high harmonies of Rivers Cuomo (Weezer).
Mardeen’s upcoming debut album Read Less Minds and 2005’s critically acclaimed Friends Don’t Love EP were recorded by Halifax indie rock veteran Charles Austin (The Super Friendz, Buck 65). “They have a great melodic sense going for them,” Austin says, “that harkens back to the hookiest moments of Teenage Fanclub, or dare I say it, The Beatles or Zombies, coupled with ferocious guitars that owe as much to The Ramones as they do the current crop of jingle janglers!”
Music as expertly crafted and as confidently performed as this doesn’t just happen. It requires a solid foundation, a dedicated and shared vision. “It’s all in how deep the rock goes,” sings Travis Ellis in “Can You Feel It” from Read Less Minds. In the capable hands of these musicians, the rock is sourced from deep within that foundation, each song a polished gemstone.
“Matthew, Jon and I have been playing music together since we were 12,” explains Travis. The three grew up in the small community of Whycocomagh in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. “We are first cousins. The three of us write and record all of the songs.”
The song’s chorus asks two questions all music fans should ask themselves when assessing new songs: Can you feel it in your mind? Can you feel it in your body? In the case of Mardeen, the answer to both is a resounding yes.

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Member Since: 9/25/2005
Band Website: www.mardeen.com
Band Members:

Matt Ellis (bass, vocals)

Travis Ellis (guitar, vocals)

Jon Pearo (guitar, vocals)

Jason Burns (drums)

contact: [email protected]

Influences:
: COLLAGEN ROCK RECORDS

Record Label: aporia records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Read Less Minds CD Release Parte

Read Less Minds is now in our hands! Make sure you go to your local record store (if you have such a thing) and force them to order it (it's available through outside).We have some upcoming dates in t...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:41:00 GMT

C O L L A G E N R O C K

After our eventful May tour with our gal pals Mercy, The Sexton and Two Hours Traffic (which involved hitting a deer in Sudbury, Ontario among other things), we're going to hit the road again to join ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:39:00 GMT

long time no blog

no blog postings as of late. we are currently on the road having a clear blast with our new pals and old flames Mercy, the Sexton and Two Hours Traffic. in the next few weeks we should have some inter...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Its alive!

Yes, Mardeen still exists.Website is down. We'll let ya's know.We have a few shows in February.Take a look.Talk after.
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:53:00 GMT

an update

We're sorry for the inconvenience but Read Less Minds is still unavailable for purchase on compact disc. Getting a record release these days is tough. But for those who don't know it is available in i...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:42:00 GMT

zunior

hey...hop over to zunior.com and download "Read Less Minds"it's there...we swear
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:24:00 GMT

Mardeen Interview

Travis recently did an interview with a cool website called rockesllout.com. Check it here. P.S. If you google "indestructible", my name comes up. Jon
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:41:00 GMT

MORE NEW SONGS

A new Mardeen EP will be available at any of our upcoming shows. It will also be available for digital download starting next week. Stay tuned!The new songs are:TelephonesHonourEnjoy,Travis
Posted by on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:10:00 GMT

New Internet-Only Track From Mardeen

Oh my god, Mardeen has a new song posted. It's called "Kids" and we hope you all enjoy it!Travis
Posted by on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:37:00 GMT