BUCKLE UP RUSSIA

Suggestions for BUCKLE UP RUSSIA ---------------- Firstly, let’s get the name out of the way. BUCKLE UP RUSSIA isn’t some political ideology, nor does it represent some deep meaning intended to fly over peoples heads. All it means is that if this band ever goes to Russia... They had better buckle up. In 2004 BUCKLE UP RUSSIA formed under their common credo of skateboarding, girls and velocity. Dean Young and Donavon Stinson had known each other for some time and had always played around with the idea of starting up a band that would declare war against the mediocrity enveloping the Vancouver Rock scene. Quickly the twosome set the gears in motion, hunting down the perfect pieces to create their “Voltron of Rock”. As luck would have it Geoff Trawick, ex drummer of THREE INCHES OF BLOOD was looking to join another band and being an old friend of Donavon’s, took little to no persuading. Existing briefly as a foursome with guitarist Bryce “BRO” McClellan, the Vancouver-based group played a few shows in and around Vancouver before Bryce decided to ride off into the sunset. Shortly after Bro’s departure the band was gearing up for their first venture into ... more...