BASEMENT REVOLVER
BASEMENT REVOLVER
Bio:
Basement Revolver is an indie rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2016 by guitarist and vocalist Chrisy Hurn, bassist Nimal Agalawatte and former drummer Brandon Munro, the band has released two EPs and four singles, with their first album, Heavy Eyes, being released in 2019.[1] While the band largely plays in Southern Ontario, they have toured the UK and have played in the Midwest USA and New York.[2] Known for their alternative dream pop style of music, Basement Revolver has enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic, and signed onto British indie record label fear of missing out in 2016.
Bio:
Basement Revolver is an indie rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2016 by guitarist and vocalist Chrisy Hurn, bassist Nimal Agalawatte and former drummer Brandon Munro, the band has released two EPs and four singles, with their first album, Heavy Eyes, being released in 2019.[1] While the band largely plays in Southern Ontario, they have toured the UK and have played in the Midwest USA and New York.[2] Known for their alternative dream pop style of music, Basement Revolver has enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic, and signed onto British indie record label fear of missing out in 2016.
Deep Dive:
McLeod wants each song and album to be distinct. “One of my biggest fears as an artist is to make a series of albums or songs that sound exactly the same.” With, ‘The best that I can be’, McLeod melds a sound that’s all their own. It’s their debut album on Paper Bag Records and follows 2020’s independently released, ‘The Love you withhold is the pain you carry,’ and 2022’s ambient album ‘All watched over by machines of Loving grace.’
Citing influences such as My Bloody Valentine, Sigur Ros, Mount Eerie and Godspeed you! Black Emporer, among many others. ‘The best that I can be.’ was written over the course of three years-some of the most complicated but rewarding personally for McLeod. Not only did they grieve the loss of a close friend and bandmate, but they were dealing with newly found sobriety, their mental health, and concepts around gender identity and queerness. More chaos courtesy of a pandemic added to the mix, but McLeod came out the other side, trying to rebuild their life around more positive and emotionally healthy habits. “Going on five years sober, this experience has been one that has shaped me like no other has,” they say.
Andrew is also a member and collaborator with Daniel Monkman’s project Zoon as well as JUNO nominated Ombiigizi ( Monkman and Adam sturgeon of Status-non-status ) - both of which are polaris prize shortlisted artists.