The Gorgeous
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, music videos |
The Gorgeous was a Canadian metalcore ensemble that originated in 2003, based in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. The group was initiated by Dali Shaw on guitar, Julien Brousseau handling bass, and Miguel Shaw on drums. Initially, they performed without a lead vocalist until Jordan Daniel joined the lineup.
Following the production of a five-track demo at Flying Monkey Studio located in Kelowna, the band paused their activities for a year. Subsequently, they moved to Montreal to further their musical ambitions and incorporated Hal Ferris as a second guitarist. After signing with Distort Entertainment, they recorded the album Great Lakes at Silo Studios in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in 2005. The Gorgeous completed several Canadian tours and opened for the UK-based band Architects in January 2007. Before this tour commenced, Ferris departed to focus on his education and was succeeded by Kevin Keegan, who had affiliations with A Javelin Reign and Bend Sinister. Under the name Jubilations, the group produced a promotional demo featuring four new compositions.
Their concluding tour was alongside the Cancer Bats in 2007. Despite objections from their fanbase, The Gorgeous announced their dissolution on March 7, 2007, through their MySpace page.
Following the split, Kevin Keegan became involved with Barn Burner and Dead Quiet. Julien Brousseau transitioned into sound engineering for Cancer Bats and also performed with Pup. Miguel Shaw joined several indie bands, while Hal Ferris engaged in black metal endeavors. Vocalist Jordan Daniel now performs blues and folk music under the moniker The Boogieman Jordan Daniel.
Discography
- Skyline Shoreline
- Great Lakes (Released November 22, 2005) - Distort Entertainment
Videography
- 2006 Shy Guys
- 2006 Lake Ontario
- 2007 Great Minds