Courage My Love
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Kitchener , Canada |
| Products | Rock music, albums, EPs, singles |
Courage My Love was a rock ensemble originating from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, established in 2009 by the twin duo Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn, with bassist Brandon Lockwood completing the lineup.
History
The band caught attention during a 2010 battle of the bands event held in Stratford, Ontario, which led to their signing with Warner Music Canada. Their name draws inspiration from a line in the movie Things to Come. Mercedes and Phoenix, both possessing classical training in vocals, piano, guitar, and cello, served as the band's foundation. In 2013, Brandon Lockwood joined following the departure of the original bassist David Blake-Dickson.
In 2012, Alternative Press Magazine included them among the Top 100 Bands You Need to Know. They launched an expanded edition of their For Now EP through Grizz Rhythms/Spinning. To support their third EP titled Becoming, they created a six-episode parody reality series on YouTube.
Appearing on the cover of Canadian Musician in 2013, the group utilized social media platforms to cultivate an international audience. They earned a nomination for 'Breakthrough Group of the Year' at the 2014 Juno Awards.
On February 11, 2015, Courage My Love inked a deal with Ohio-based independent label InVogue Records and reissued Becoming as a full album. Additionally, they recorded a rendition of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" for InVogue's 2016 holiday compilation.
Their sophomore full-length album Synesthesia was released in 2017 via Warner Canada, accompanied by tours across Europe and the UK alongside Halflives. The band's sixth EP, Spectra, was self-released in 2020.
Later that year, due to creative limitations imposed by their record label and a lack of clear artistic direction, the band parted ways. Subsequently, the Arn-Horn twins launched a new project named Softcult.
Band members
- Mercedes Arn-Horn – lead vocals, lead guitar (2009–2020)
- Phoenix Arn-Horn – drums, keyboard, backing vocals (2009–2020)
- Brandon Lockwood – bass guitar, backing vocals (2013–2020)
- David Blake-Dickson – bass guitar, backing vocals (2009–2012)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNO Awards | 2014 | Becoming (EP) - Courage My Love | Breakthrough Group of the Year | Template:Nom |
Albums
- 2015: Becoming
- 2017: Synesthesia
EPs
- 2011: For Now
- 2012: For Now (Acoustic Sessions)
- 2013: Becoming (EP)
- 2014: Spirit Animal
- 2014: Skin and Bone
- 2020: Spectra
- 2020: Teenagers (remixes)
Singles
- Kerosene (2015)
- Remission (2018)
- Teenagers (2019)
- Teenagers (reimagined) (2019)
- Harlequin Romance (2019)
- Harlequin Romance (reimagined) (2019)
- Slow Motion (2019)
- Girls (2020)
- Sugar Hiccup (Cocteau Twins cover) (2020)
Additional Contributions
- 2016: Happy Holidays, I Miss You - rendition of "Last Christmas" (originally by Wham!)
Videography
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (2010)
- "Bridges" (2010)
- "OMG" (2011)
- "I Sell Comics" (2011)
- "Barricade" (2011)
- "Do You Hear What I Hear?" (2011)
- "Anchors Make Good Shoes (If You Have Issues)" (2011)
- "You Don't Know How" (2013)
- "Wolves" (2013)
- "Cold-Blooded" (2013)
- "Skin & Bone" (2014)
- "Kerosene" (2015)
- "Stereo" (2016)
- "Need Someone" (2017)
- "Animal Heart" (2017)
- "Tough Love" (2018)
- "Remission" (2018)
- "Teenagers" (2019)
- "Teenagers Reimagined" (2019)
- "Harlequin Romance" (2019)
- "Girls" (2020)
- "Everybody's Lonely" (2020)