Over our four years or so as a band we have been fortunate enough to share the stage with such bands as The Cult, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Hot Heat, Metric, The Bravery, TV On the Radio, Glass Candy, Erase Errata, Panthers, Sloan, The Stills, VHS or Beta, These Arms Are Snakes, The Fever, Ok Go, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, The Rogers Sisters, Numbers, American Analog Set, Sons and Daughters, The Cribs, Big Business, Out Hud, The Unicorns, Oxes, Esthero, Uncut, Death From Above 1979, You Say Party! We Say Die! and any number of other bands that may or may not sound anything like us.
This Toronto-area band formed in the fall of 2002 when guitarist Ronnie Morris was seeking members for a group. From there, drummer Jeff Scheven and Colwyn Llewellyn-Thomas joined. After deciding to add a second guitarist, the group added Scott Kaija, and Morris moved to bass. But the group took shape when lead singer Nirmala Basnayake, a friend who hung out at the band's early jam sessions, joined. Basnayake's Debbie Harry-like vocals went over well during the group's shows in Toronto in the early part of 2003. After performing at the North by Northeast Festival and becoming critical darlings among Toronto-area critics, the band was signed to Paper Bag Records, the label that launched bands such as Broken Social Scene and Stars. In early 2004, the group released their debut EP, History, featuring seven dance-inspired tracks. The group also headlined various shows as well as opened for Franz Ferdinand among others. In 2005, the group toured Britain with fellow Canadian band Death from Above 1979. Their second album, X-Amounts, followed in March 2006.
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My NEW electro hop/pop mixtape, "The TradeMark Experience Vol. 3," is available NOW as a FREE download! This compilation features remixes of popular club/dance tracks like "Call On Me" by Eric Prydz, "What A Feeling" by Peter Luts, "Around The World" by Daft Punk, and MORE! This download includes 12 never-before-released dance/electro/pop tracks, as well as 3 BONUS tracks! TTRRAAADEMAAARRRKKK!!!
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Hey Dude, Hows Tricks.. Our band The Kayas will be main support to Twisted Wheel at Birmingham Academy on the 11th Feb.. Was hoping you might come, tickets are available online at gigsandtours.com, and we hope you like our tunes.. :) Anyway, take it easy.. and if its easy.. Take it home!! x
Hello friend. Sup? How are you enjoying the two tracks I have on my space? If you haven't heard them yet please give it a listen and let me know what you think. I have started recording my new DIY Cd that I really can’t wait to share with you all. So stay tuned.
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Hey Dude, Hows Tricks.. Our band The Kayas are main support to Twisted Wheel on the 11th Feb @ Birmingham Academy.. Was hoping you might come or even just check out our tunes and see what ya fink.. Anyway, take it easy.. and if its easy ... Take it home !!! x
Three new songs are posted, featuring MORPHINE saxophonist Dana Colley on "Dakota"...New full length coming soon! co-produced, engine-eared and mixed by the one-and-only BILLY ANDERSON(Mr. Bungle, The Melvins, Neurosis)!!!
Happy New Year! Don't miss our upcoming January 8th performance! Vedette, the Vicious Guns and the Johnson Report at the Hard Luck Bar right here in Toronto!
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from Diem Studios Inc. We look forward to working with you in the new year. If your in need of a video or photo shoot we would love to collaborate and create some art! Again have a merry and safe holiday! Your friends at Diem Studios Inc., Mike and Danielle and the rest of the team!
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from Diem Studios Inc. We look forward to working with you in the new year. If your in need of a video or photo shoot we would love to collaborate and create some art! Again have a merry and safe holiday! Your friends at Diem Studios Inc., Mike and Danielle and the rest of the team! Michael Rita-Procter is a fan ofDIEM STUDIOS INC.Create your Fan Badge