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About Me

From the prairie city of Saskatoon come the Sheepdogs, 4 young gentlemen who revel in the joy of rock n roll so wholeheartedly, it's downright contagious. Sporting the long-haired looks of their musical forefathers, the lads make the most of their 2 guitars, bass and drums combo. Soulful vocalisations, everybody harmonizing, old-school guitar chops winding, riffing and chiming, and a grooving rhythm section that keeps it all going. Having already cemented their reputation as dynamic performers in their hometown, the Sheepdogs now turn their attention to spreading their affection for rock n roll cross-country. They have spent the last year covering the great white north, playing from Vancouver island to Montreal. They have played festivals, headlined a bill during 2007's Junofest, opened for the likes of Matt Mays and el Torpedo, and performed before thousands at 2006's Saskatoon Centennial Celebration. In January 2007 they released their debut LP Trying to Grow, a collection of guitar-driven originals that recall classic rockers like the Stones, CCR, and the Kinks. The album's title-track was featured in a province-wide campaign in their native Saskatchewan. Early 2008 has already seen the completion of their follow-up album, which mixes elements of southern rock and moody soul with gleeful straight-forward rockers. Once again, the boys are hitting the road, spreading their rock n roll revival to the rest of Canada. -Bill Shakespeare, August 2007I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 11/9/2005
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Ewan Currie - lead vocals, guitar. Leot Hanson - guitar, backing vocals. Ryan Gullen - bass, backing vocals. Sam Corbett - drums, backing vocals.
Influences: The Kinks, The Beatles, CCR, The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Faces, Sly & the Family Stone, Big Star, Delaney & Bonnie, Derek & the Dominoes, CSNY, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Free, the Cream, the mighty Humble Pie, STAX, Stevie "Steveland" Wonder, the Allman Bruthas, Supergrass, the Bees, and other things along those lines...
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My Blog

GNR can't front on this...

So us Sheepdogs have begun a new recording venture. This time it's all on our own in our basement and things are sounding raw and rocking. Everybody Shake and Shimmy!Check out Soldier Boy, our n...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:18:00 GMT

Waiting For the Morning (part 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-khzZarm3c live in Winnipeg, opening for the Perpetrators @ Ozzie's, May 2008
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 21:35:00 GMT

Remember Alf? He’s back...in BLog form!

It's a crisp fall day here in Winnipeg, or as we call it 'Saskatoon East'. Let's take a look at what we've been up to lately: We've just recently completed a tour that took us from Vancouver Isl...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:08:00 GMT

Oh Yes it Is!

Oh my, it's been a good couple days for us Sheepdogs. We've spent a day and a bit holed up in the studio pounding out demos for our upcoming album. Firstly, I Wanna give a big shout out to the S...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:38:00 GMT

Hot fun in the Summertime

Yes Yes Y'all, It's nearly summer and our schedule is filling up. Highlights from the months ahead include an appearance at the fantastic Ness Creek music festival (July 19) as well as a sw...
Posted by on Tue, 22 May 2007 12:34:00 GMT

Trying to Grow now on CDBABY and iTunes

It may have taken a couple months but we finally internet-ized Trying to Grow. You can order it in CD form from CDBABY and also download the album on iTunes .As far as the Shee...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 00:02:00 GMT

JUNOFEST, the Perps, Demos

Yes yes y'all Junofest is nearly here and things are getting exciting. Our big Junofest show is this Saturday at Walkers. We take the stage at the ripe old time of 1 am...good thing the ba...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:56:00 GMT

Trying To Grow review

Check it out right here. This review appeared in the Sheaf and was written by the mysteriously named i lion.
Posted by on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:24:00 GMT

Where to get the CD

The best place to snag our new disc "Trying to Grow" is of course at any of our live shows. However, they are now available at CD plus (both at Circle & 8th and Midtown) as well as at the Vi...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:47:00 GMT

Thanks

Thanks to all who came down for the CD release. I've never seen Lydias so packed, it was fantastic! Our covers of the Beatles' "Hey Bulldog" and the Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" went ove...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:07:00 GMT