Dress Rehearsal

With an insatiable passion for the beautiful art-form that is music, the members of Dress Rehearsal have slowly but surely been working towards something special. Ultimately, the band is committed to creating music that will move the listener the same way that they are moved and motivated by the wonderful music that surrounds their lives. The small town of St. Marys, Ontario helped spawn this four-piece ensemble, with twin brothers Sean and Kevin Graham forming "Tiger Zebra" in 2004. After years of song-writing, learning, sculpting and progressing, the Graham brothers decided to finally hit the studio in March of 2009. From the 60 or so songs that were on the table, 11 were chosen and the band began recording at the Pawnshop in Toronto with producer Mike "Dullboy" Langford. On July 9, 2009, their debut album, "Greens & Honey" was released. Mastered by Peter Letros of Wreckhouse Mastering (Toronto, ON), and patiently mixed by Dullboy, the album is sure to please. The songs, which are acoustic at their core, draw a sonic and atmospheric feel with their swirling guitars, layered vocal harmonies and versatile drumming. The band has always been proud to draw influence from the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Sun Kil Moon, Elliott Smith, Sunny Day Real Estate, Built to Spill, Blind Melon, and Doves. Actually, the band decided to work with Dullboy after he praised the demos for having a sonic feel similar to that of Smashing Pumpkins' "Pisces Iscariot" and My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless". During the hectic months leading up to the release, the band was able to add new members in order to add substance to their live shows. Ryan Watson, also from St. Marys, took the reins playing lead guitar. The three "Stonetowners" formed the creative back-bone needed to keep the band afloat while it saw a carousel of additional members come and go. After returning from a two year stint in Thailand, Joshua Dorhety joined the band as the bass player in June of 2010. The band has spent the past year supporting Greens & Honey through relentless gigging and self-promotion. This up-and-coming, well-oiled machine is embarking on an Eastern Canadian tour beginning November 17th in Ottawa. Keep your eyes and ears open. They'll thank you for it later. ..