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Adam and the Amethysts

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Adam and the Amethysts
Company typeIndie rock band
IndustryMusic
Founded2004 in Montreal, Canada
FounderAdam Waito
Defunct2012
Headquarters
Montreal
,
Canada
Area served
North America
ProductsMusic albums

Adam and the Amethysts was an indie rock ensemble from Canada, established in Montreal in 2004 under the leadership of Adam Waito, who had previously been part of Miracle Fortress. The group produced two full-length records and primarily toured throughout North America.

History

Originally hailing from Manitouwadge, Ontario, and raised in Thunder Bay, Waito moved to Montreal in the early 2000s.[1] In 2004, he co-founded Telefauna, an indie-pop band that performed regularly at the Pop Montreal festival, releasing an EP in 2005 followed by a single in 2007.[2]

The band’s first album, Amethyst Amulet, was launched on 10 June 2008 through Pome Records.[3] Drawing inspiration from Waito’s hometown and 1960s pop icons such as Neil Young, the record featured collaborations with members from Telefauna and The Luyas.[4]

After experiencing changes in its lineup following the debut release, the band continued performing at events like Pop Montreal and Halifax Pop Explosion, also opening for groups such as Land of Talk.[5]

Their sophomore album, Flickering Flashlight, was released on 4 October 2011 via Kelp Records.[6][7] The song "Prophecy" was featured on the soundtrack of Curfew, which won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2012.[8] Following this release, the trio undertook a brief Canadian tour.[9] In 2012, they appeared at both Canadian Music Week and the South by Southwest festival.[10]

In 2013, Waito teamed up with Lessard to create the duo Silverkeys.[11] Subsequently, in 2014, Waito collaborated with Ohara Hale and Jeremy MacCuish to form Nancy Pants, which released two studio albums.[12]

Starting in 2013, Waito ventured into composing music for films, contributing to projects such as the documentary To the Beat of Beverly School and Cristián Jiménez’s feature film La voz en off (Voice Over).[13][14] His track "Dreaming" was included on soundtracks for both What If and Curfew.[15][16]

In 2024, Waito introduced Sparkling Water, an ambient electronic initiative combining classic and contemporary synthesizers influenced by ’80s library music, New Age experimental sounds, and deep house. Several releases from this project have supported fundraising campaigns for victims affected by conflict in Palestine.[17]

Discography

  • 2008: Amethyst Amulet (released under Pome)
  • 2011: Flickering Flashlight (issued by Kelp)

External links

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named :0
  2. ↑ "Telefauna". Discogs. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Adam & The Amethysts – Amethyst Amulet". Discogs. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. ↑ Whibbs, Chris. "Adam & the Amethysts Amethyst Amulet, July 2008". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Sylvester, Daniel. "Land of Talk / Adam & the Amethysts April 2010". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Drew Necci, Marilyn (19 April 2012). "Adam And The Amethysts: Flickering Flashlight, Apr 2012". rvamag.com. RVA Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Carlick, Stephen. "Adam & the Amethysts Flickering Flashlight". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  8. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named curfew
  9. ↑ Hudson, Alex. "Adam & the Amethysts Embark on Canadian Tour, Nov 2011". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Adam & The Amethysts's Concert History". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "She Pop: Women to Watch at POP Montreal". Montreal Gazette. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  12. ↑ "Nancy Pants 'Total Nancy Pants' (album stream)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  13. ↑ "IMDB page for To the Beat of Beverley School". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "IMDB page for La voz en off". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "What If Soundtrack". tunefind.com. Tunefind. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Curfew soundtrack IMDB page". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  17. ↑ "Sparkling Water on Bandcamp". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.

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