

Everyone is involved for a spirited cover of 'In Bloom' by Nirvana as they sing along the recognisable chorus before the group capitalises on the energy and closes with 'O My Heart'. The audience attempts to mirror this by singing louder and clapping harder during the likes of 'Body of Years' and 'The Stand'. It is fantastic to see every one of the band throwing themselves into their respective instruments and keeping the pace at a dizzying height. Since independently releasing their debut album in 2007, they have gone on to take the live circuit by storm and their alternative/grunge inspired sounds have gained acclaim globally so therefore they have been around the world a number of times.Īll of these experiences appears to have fed into their live performance with every member reacting perfectly to each of the other musicians onstage. Their eighth studio album, Inside, was released on Jon Warner Brothers Music.

In late 2020, the bands music went viral on TikTok, causing a surge in streams. Their concert was great and I hope to see them again in the future.Ĭanadian vocal harmony indie rock group Mother Mother may have a career that is currently less than a decade old but you have to admire what the group has achieved in a relatively short time with very little outside help. Their seventh album, Dance and Cry, was released November 2, 2018. Their music can be enjoyed for any occasion in my opinion, and it varies greatly from song to song. They hale from Canada but have played internationally since their inception in 2006. They borrow styles from a number of places and meld them all together to make a their unique brand of music. Mother Mother is a band I really enjoy listening to and I have for a number of years. The audience was very eclectic, from hipsters to goth-types. The venue was pretty large but it was packed, so people were close. The crowd fed Mother Mother energy and the band used it to make a concert that was worth the money and effort.
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He had the look of Ferris Bueller from the movie of the same name, but the sound that came from the band was anything but eighties. Ryan Guldemond had his hair done in an almost fro-hawk that managed to make it through the entire performance. Their concert was an event to remember.įirst, the band looks like they stepped right out of the eighties. I got to see Mother Mother in concert back in 2011 in Tennessee. The band’s most recent album 2014’s “Very Good Bad Thing” was released Novemon Island Records, with single “Get Out The Way” reaching No. The band’s fourth full-length “The Sticks” was released on Septemand charted at No. Its follow-up “Eureka” release March 15, 2011, developed the band on a far more orchestral level and adopted a broader spectrum of genre influences from pop ballads to hip-hop. Mother Mother’s sophomore album “O My Heart” received positive reviews, with influences as far-reaching as the Pixies, Mozart and William Burroughs. Encouraged to change their name to avoid legal issues the band re-released their debut on Feruchanging the name to “Touch Up”. The album wasn’t a huge commercial success but acquired the band a host of high-profile gigs including Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Pop Montreal and opening slots for the Wailin’ Jennys and the Cat Empire.

Originally under the moniker Mother, the band independently released a self-titled album which was recorded with the help of Howard Redekopp who has been known for his work with The New Pornographers and Tegan and Sara. He enlisted the help of sister Molly and friend Debra-Jean Creelman and played various gigs as an acoustic act before recruiting Kenton Loewen on drums and Jeremy Page on bass. Track listing Īll songs written by Ryan Guldemond, except where noted.Guitarist and vocalist Ryan Guldemond while attending music school in Vancouver, Canada, wished to start a vocal-driven band guided by pop influences. The album debuted at number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart selling 3,500 copies. Music videos were released for both singles. Its second single, "Baby Don't Dance" was the first to be co-written by drummer Ali Siadat. The album's first single, " The Stand", peaked at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100 music chart.
