Guilty [ RECORDING]

When they released their debut EP, “Everybody’s Watching”, they couldn’t have been closer to the truth. Since late 2000, Guilty has been a driving presence in the 905 music scene. Starting simply as founding members Brad Vanderwoerd and Josh Vanderlaan with a guitar and a set of drums, Guilty has since risen to a certain level of celebrity within Hamilton rock. In 2005, while recording their EP at Hamilton’s Mastermind studio, Brad and Josh met and recorded with future bandmate, guitarist Dave Wilson. What originally began as a professional relationship with Guilty quickly grew. Dave was used as a fill-in for the band a handful of times and was eventually brought on full time as a full fledged member of the band. Soon after Dave’s arrival in the band, another piece of the Guilty puzzle was added. Jeff Baadsvik was added to pick up bass duties and the quartet carried on with rigorous local gigging. After months of playing tons of venues throughout Southern Ontario, it was time to head back into the studio. On the agenda this time was a full length Album.
After completing recording, the band decided to wait a month or two before having an official CD release. “Find Shelter In These Wings” was set to be released in April,2006. In Mid February, only 6 weeks before the CD release the band was faced with a crippling problem. While snowboarding, Brad broke his left wrist and hand, leaving him unable to even pick up a guitar. Rather than push the CD release back even further into the year, Guilty decided to call upon a good friend ,Jon Crandell, to step in and take over Brad’s guitar parts. Jon continued with the band after the CD release, covering upcoming gigs while Brads hand recovered. As time passed, Jon became part of the band both on and off stage. After playing to a sell out crowd at the Burlington YMCA for their CD release, Guilty became a five piece group with a sound totally of their own. Pulling in elements from both the dark and bright side of human emotion, Guilty is a musical force to be reckoned with.
Some of Guilty’s main highlights in the past few years have included performances along side some of their favourite bands. These include Anberlin, The Black Maria, Roses Are Red, The Reason, Kincaide and local bands such as Sydney, Summer Hero, Shotgun Rules, Farewell To Freeway, Dead and Divine, The Stick-Up, Soap Opera Coma, Cain And Abel, Holiday, and many more.