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Edmund

Edmund - R.I.P (Sept '05 - May '07)

About Me

Defined by earnest melodies and infectious riffs, Edmund’s sound is as blithe as it is percipient and as youthful and it is mature.

Not unlike the music-makers themselves. Having struck up friendships before forming Edmund in the fall of 2005, Matthew Walko (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Penner (vocals, keys), Stephen Hubbard (bass) and Landon Folz (drums) share a fervor for crafting music that’s both eloquent and electric. Within a short span of time, Walko and Penner had established a cohesive songwriting partnership and the band was performing for crowds of all ages at The Backstage Lounge, Media Club and university campuses across the Lower Mainland. By June 2006, they were in the studio recording their first album.

The result is Behave, a nine song LP released in November 2006. Eager to transpose the energy of their live shows, Edmund ambitiously self-produced and self-engineered the album along with help from West Coast producer Jonathan Anderson, who has worked with other Canadian up-and-comers (Stabilo, Paula Toledo, In Medias Res, Maplewood Lane). Utilizing addictive pop hooks and rebellious rock licks, Edmund’s debut captures all sides. Whether it’s letting go too soon (“Maybelline”), holding on too long (“Carry On”) or grieving what never was (“Six Months”), Behave explores love, loss and the fragments of feeling in between. But don’t get them wrong. As the title track suggests, Behave is just as cheeky as it is contemplative. And with songs like the synth-driven “All I Know” and the dance-infused grooves of “More Than Perfect” and “Uncle Andrew’s Trouble”, the two find room to co-exist.

But for Edmund, Behave is just the beginning. With plans to tour the album locally and nationally, there’s no slowing down. A continual desire to out-do their last efforts also suggests this album isn’t the last you’ll hear from these four boys with music pumping through their veins.

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Edmund Press
FIVE BC BANDS YOU SHOULD HEAR RIGHT NOW!
"This young quartet's debut Behave was a real surprise. On tracks such as the bouncy "Maybelline," the group proves adept at the modern pop idiom without losing any of the lush hooks and melody of classic rock. One to watch." - The Vancouver Province List-Worthy Items of 2006 (Stuart Derdey)
"It would be hard to put a label on this Vancouver band as it crosses a number of styles in which the song is king... Edmund is an accomplished band with a strong, bold singer." - The Vancouver Province (Tom Harrison)"Edmund has the potential to make it big." - Youthink Magazine (Joyce Mak)
GLUED TOGETHER FACES
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video courtesy of joel gustafson .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/5/2005
Band Members: Matthew Walko : Guitars
Jeremy Penner : Keys
Stephen Hubbard : Bass
Landon Folz/Tyler Folz: Drums

Influences: The Beatles * Brian Wilson * The Killers* Death Cab for Cutie * Doves * Justin Timberlake * Radiohead * David Bowie * The Zombies * In Medias Res
Sounds Like: The most fun you've ever had in your ears.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Edmund: The End

Hello Friends, Fans and Foes! Edmund has decided to call it quits. After nearly two years of playing music together, the end is indeed upon us. Don't worry we're all still friends, it's just the end.....
Posted by Edmund on Wed, 02 May 2007 12:05:00 PST

EDMUND'S REVIEW IN YOUTHINK MAGAZINE

Edmund's sound is crisp, edgy, and cheeky."Behave," the debut album from quirky Vancouver quartet Edmund, is a very well produced album. It strikes a good balance between infectious pop, and somber me...
Posted by Edmund on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:04:00 PST

TOP 10 ON RIGHTROUND

Recently Edmund has been featured on rightround's current (January 29 - February 4) top ten list. Big shout out to rachel @ rightround and elise @ soma.fm for the hookups. This is exciting news and ...
Posted by Edmund on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:16:00 PST

TOP FIVE BC BANDS TO WATCH IN 2007!!!!

Amigos!So this is the New Year? We are very excited to announce that Edmund was listed in the Vancouver Province's "List-Worthy Items of 2006" article on Dec 31, 2006. This article was a New Years tri...
Posted by Edmund on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:46:00 PST

Buy Buy Buy. Do it. Do it now!

check it... buy the new album on iTunes. it's now easier than ever to behave.Buy Edmund's CD on iTunes ...
Posted by Edmund on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:06:00 PST

Vancouver Province Review!!! Now Your Turn...

Hello.We just recently made our album available through CD Baby. This means you can order "Behave" from anywhere in North America for $10! CD Baby ships within 24 hours and is basically awesome.If you...
Posted by Edmund on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:01:00 PST

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Friends!For all of you that came out to our CD Release party last night - Thank You. We were seriously shocked that so many of you came to support us and hang out! We hope you had a great night. We ce...
Posted by Edmund on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:53:00 PST

CD Release Update...

Hey Everybody!So the bands to appear at our CD release are Madison's Panic and Maclean. We are very excited to have them be apart of our release. Check them out on our top 8! If you wish to buy ticke...
Posted by Edmund on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:48:00 PST

Sufjan Symphony

I had the amazing opportunity to go and see Sufjan Stevens this evening at St. Andrews Cathedral. It was one of the rare instances in life where you truly feel grateful to be able to be in a place whe...
Posted by Edmund on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:11:00 PST

Behave Release (Fri Nov 10)

Dear Edmundians! Today the art work was completed on our CD and is set to be printed in the next couple of weeks. We just booked our CD release party at the Backstage Lounge o...
Posted by Edmund on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:44:00 PST