Blurtonia
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Ian Blurton |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
Area served | Canada |
Key people | Ian Blurton, Al Kelso, Randy Curnew, Sam De Medeiros, Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Jon McCann |
| Products | Music albums |
Blurtonia was an indie rock ensemble from Canada, created by Ian Blurton after the dissolution of his former group, Change of Heart.
History
Established in May 1999, Blurtonia was formed to promote Blurton's independently released first album, Adventures in the Kingdom of Blurtonia. The band frequently played at Toronto locations including the Rivoli and the Humble & Fred Fest held at Fort York. This album, co-produced with Daryl Smith, featured Jon McCann on drums and was subsequently reissued by Sonic Unyon.
In 2002, the group issued a self-titled record through Grenadine Records. At that time, the lineup consisted of Ian Blurton handling guitar and vocals, Al Kelso (formerly of The Dinner Is Ruined) on guitar, Randy Curnew on drums, Sam De Medeiros on bass, as well as Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew. Jon McCann left the band to become a member of Guided By Voices.
During September 2002, Blurtonia embarked on a nationwide tour across Canada with Eric Larock stepping in for Medeiros on bass duties.
The band's 2006 release was titled The Survivalists.
Following the end of Blurtonia, Ian Blurton became part of C'Mon and took on roles as a recording and producing engineer at Chemical Sounds in Toronto. Meanwhile, Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning both pursued solo projects; notably, Canning founded his own record label.
See also
External links
- Blurtonia @ Grenadine Records
- Blurtonia profile at New Music Canada