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JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE

DEBUT ALBUM IN STORES

About Me


“…country-coated, acid-laced pop is unique in its ambiance and eclectic scope. Kent’s experience shines through everything from his soothing vocals, to his dewy keyboards and crisp guitars. Lyrically, his subject matter is as warm and familiar as some of his melodies. "

Lorraine Carpenter, 'MONTREAL MIRROR', November 2006

Love, loss and Americana dominate the compositions, creating a comfort zone with folk-rock base and country trimmings in psychedelic undertones.Opened for Rufus Wainwright, The Arctic Monkeys, Neko Case, and The Autumn Defense.
Recording has begun for their follow up album.
The debut album is available across Canada.
You can order a copy of the album from the Maple Music store and HMV.

JASON KENT BAND LIVE AT THE LUMINAIRE, LONDON UK, 20/10/06

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/1/2006
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: MONTREAL BAND: DAVID LAVOIE, CHRISTOPHE WISE, PHILIP BURNS, JASON KENT.

LONDON BAND: JAMES WATKINS, MATTHEW BEEDLE, PHILIP BURNS, JASON KENT.

Influences: THE WHITE ALBUM
AFTER THE GOLDRUSH
SONGS OF LOVE AND HATE
AGAETIS BYRJUN
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

"MIDNIGHT LOVE" VIDEO
by the country gents (2007)

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Type of Label: None

My Blog

DEBUT ALBUM IN STORES ACROSS CANADA

We're happy to announce the release of our debut album across Canada (8/4/8) on SunnyLane Records and iTunes.Recording for the new album is going very well and we're hoping to have it finished and out...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:36:00 PST

UK & FRANCE SHOWS: ROUND 3

We played 7 shows over 2 weeks around London and Paris.Some tour highlights include:-sleeping on a cold kitchen floor-losing our voices-getting in a minor car accident in Paris-thinking of canceling t...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:21:00 PST

New "MIDNIGHT LOVE" Video

Shot in a studio last August at the back of a country house in Northamptonshire by the County Gents,(www.myspace.com/countrygents) we spent an afternoon shooting and they spent an eternity editing.We ...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:31:00 PST

PARIS SHOW

The Paris show was brilliant.The hotel was a 5 min walk from the venue and a 5 min from Père-Lachaise.We drank and ate like kings, and they treated us like stars.It was the most organized show we'd ev...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:12:00 PST

ENGLAND SHOWS: ROUND TWO

I've never drank so much in my life.We played 5 shows.I must say the hardest part was the weather.Our clothes just wouldn't dry.Phil Burns came along this time. He was great. Phil the Irish drummer w...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:28:00 PST

JASON KENT UK TOUR & DOWNLOADS

Jason Kent is currently on tour in the UK. You can catch him live at the following venues: 13th June The Albany, Great Portland St, LONDON* 14th June The Dublin Castle, Camden, LONDON*15th June ...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:10:00 PST

'THE CONCORDIAN' Jason Kent: So Familiar

Jason Kent: So Familiar © 2006 The Concordian 21/03/07 Marc Soucy ..> ..> Media Credit: Marc Soucy..> ..> ..> Media Credit: Marc Soucy KENT'S DENT: Leaving a mark with his long overdue...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:38:00 PST

'OTTAWA SUN' "Kent like a blast of '70's fresh Air"

Wed, February 14, 2007 Kent like a blast of '70s fresh Air Jason Kent Band, Saturday at Avant Garde By ALAN WIGNEY, SUN MEDIA There's something oh so familiar about Jason Kent's self-titled solo d...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:50:00 PST

'HOUR MAGAZINE' Album review

November 23rd, 2006Jason Kent - (Independent) Jason KentDave Jaffer  ..> ..>The most instantly enjoyable track on this strong debut from another of Montreal's as-of-yet undiscovered sons ...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:29:00 PST

'MONTREAL MIRROR' "Canyon Con"

..> Canyon con Montreal's Jason Kent steps to centre stage   by LORRAINE CARPENTER A musician who fesses up to their new record's game plan is rarer than a palm tree in Petawawa. Of course...
Posted by JASON KENT & THE CRYSTAL LAKE on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:29:00 PST