The Lonesome Valley Singers

""A time comes when aging punks pour whiskey over their wounds and cast off their chains. In such times it is a special breed that picks up the acoustic guitar and plays melodies haunted by tradition, to words written in the flames of their own lost youth. Victorian David Chenery is one such man — a Misfit fiend turned haggard crooner. Chenery has crossed the wild alt-country plains, with twangs of spiritual expansion and pangs of disillusionment in his dust." The Lonesome Valley Singers could easily be described as Canada's weirdest band. Frontman David Chenery, described by Exclaim! magazine as a "Misfit fiend turned haggard crooner [with a] beautifully sad and wandering soul", cut his teeth as a solo artist opening for beloved indie heroes Smog , Elevator to Hell and Dale Morningstar in his hometown of Victoria, B.C. He formed the Singers just prior to performing as a feature artist on CBC's nationally syndicated 'Connect the Dots' tour. The band has accumulated a loyal fanbase and enjoyed extensive radio play on both CBC Radio3 and college radio across the country since the release of their debut EP, 'Memorial', in 2004. 'Memorial' was lauded by fans and critics alike, wi... more...