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Approached by MTV about licensing a song from their back catalogue, two intrepid songwriters, Bill Oliver and Mark Branscombe, living in East Vancouver got together after a lengthy absence to rekindle the creative stew and come up with some new songs. The spark appeared and this offering is what manifested after several months of stray thoughts in morning traffic, re-writes, divine inspirational moments and the circulation of cool new creative juices. Their intent and vision was to create songs that meandered through genres and sounds of pop music that had inspired and excited them to begin playing music as kids. A chance meeting with producer p.d wohl and a few happy experiments proved to be fateful in allowing their muse to be channeled into this collection of songs -

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Member Since: 5/2/2006
Band Members: Mark Branscombe....Vocals,Guitars,Harmonica....Billy O....Vocals,Guitar....pd wohl-....Guitars,Bass,Keyboards,Programming,BG Vocals....Kelly Breaks.... Bass....Murphy Farrell.... Drums....Scott Archibald.... Bass on West of Eden,Waiting For Catherine To Call, Devils and Angels....
Influences: Beatles,Stones,Faces,Bryan Ferry,Kinks,David Bowie,Ry Cooder,Neil Young,Brian Wilson,Righteous Brothers,Bob,The Waterboys,Peter and Gordon,The Byrds, Phil Spector,Stax Volt,Motown,The Rain,Enigma,Ricky Nelson,Blue Nile,Gram Parsons,Delerium,Judy Collins,The Bluebells,Johnny Mathis,Johnny Ray,Roy Orbison,Simple Minds,Gene Pitney,Ornella Vanoni,Dusty Springfield,Sam Cook,Van Morrison,10cc,Patty Pravo,Gerry and the Pacemakers,Them,Gogi Grant,Chad and Jeremy,Timi Yuro,The Outsiders,Beau Brummels,Lou Reed and a cast of thousands that we heard throughout the airwaves wherever and whatever we were doing in the formative years and the now. Although we sound like none of them in particular it is with every note that comes a message and an idelible stroke has been left. This is what got us hooked. Out of this gorgeous potpourri of melody and soul and whatever great source exists to be able to create more songs we are happy to be back doing what comes next....stay tuned...there's more coming.......
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Cool...we won... another vote??

Many thanks to everyone that took time to click for us last week at Phibble Music.Asking if you have a minute before next Saturday to give us another vote as we are again up for song of the week, t...
Posted by The Ormidales on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:10:00 PST

What a week!

A fine week in the land of Ormidale:Hi Myspacers...Surprised to see us a t numero uno on Cherrypeel dance charts http://cherrypeel. com/link/genre/6Holding steady on the overall Ness charts in Scotla...
Posted by The Ormidales on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:33:00 PST

The Ormidales - Didn't Even Get Your Name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyhPsFDVyEo ...
Posted by The Ormidales on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:15:00 PST

Our first cd review...

It is good to be able to listen to an uncomplicated album that oozes professional musicianship and interplay; all the tracks are well written and take one back to the true essence of Pop Music, but w...
Posted by The Ormidales on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:49:00 PST

Yay CJMQ!!!!!!

Thank you CJMQ Sherbrooke for adding a third song from our cd for rotation..Wish the rest of Canada would get on board....
Posted by The Ormidales on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:00 PST

On Smithy XND Radio

Thanks Smithy for your continued support of our music and cd...
Posted by The Ormidales on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:25:00 PST

Ormidales played at Liverpool/Everton game

YEP IT IS THAT TIME IN THE FOOTBALL SEASON AGAIN, FAMILIES SPLIT, FRIENDSHIPS SNAPPED, MARRIAGES BROKEN,WORK RELATIONS AT A STAND STILL "IT’S THE DERBY"!!!!!! REDS V BLUES, LIVERPOOL V EVER...
Posted by The Ormidales on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:34:00 PST

Room 21 Liverpool

Looking forward to working with Tom at Room 21 in Liverpool.Hope to get over in the late summer/early fall. Thanks Tom!
Posted by The Ormidales on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:38:00 PST

The Ormidales on Itunes

We are happy to let you all know that we are available for single downloads at ITUNES Store...Take us anywhere now on your fave musical vehicle...All proceeds go to getting our next cd done.Thanks fo...
Posted by The Ormidales on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:48:00 PST

awesome Radio..Awesome People !

Thanks many times to Shash and Skys at Awesome Radio for your promo of us to the world.Thanks as well to any other Awesome dj’s who may be spinning us....
Posted by The Ormidales on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:40:00 PST