4 Really Nice Guys

What started off as a highschool garage band, eventually moved to Toronto after graduation. We did however, manage to write a considerable amount of fun, jumpy, performance art before we left. By Jan 1992 as the four original members where just beginning to learn how to craft music with their instruments, playing rare house gigs around town, with a tiny and obscure repetoire of noise and unfinished material. Things were beginning to build towards their first official performance Dec 28th 1991 - @ "Shrug off Reality" (in the Purple Lantern's Lounge) a considerable amount of momentum was beginning to brew both creatively as well as in potential, as it was the last year of highschool for both Cowen and Myles. By "Shrug off Reality 2" May 2nd, 1992 the four had became more, as Jason Myles (drums), Scott Kaija (guitar), Bill Cowen (vocals), Mike Robillard (base), were joined by an horn section, an accordian player (Mudd) and Ian McDougal (lead guitar). These additions notably filled out the sound of what was begin... more...