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'''Forest City Lovers''' are a [[Canadian]] folk [[indie pop]] band formed in 2006 in [[Toronto]]. The band is centred on the songwriting of singer and guitarist Kat Burns. She is backed by violinist Mika Posen, bassist Kyle Donnelly |
'''Forest City Lovers''' are a [[Canadian]] folk [[indie pop]] band formed in 2006 in [[Toronto]]. The band is centred on the songwriting of singer and guitarist Kat Burns. She is backed by violinist Mika Posen, bassist Kyle Donnelly and drummer Christian Ingelevics. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Forest City Lovers began as the solo project of singer-songwriter Kat Burns, from [[Whitby, Ontario|Whitby]], Ontario, when she moved to Toronto to go to |
Forest City Lovers began as the solo project of singer-songwriter [[Kat Burns]], from [[Whitby, Ontario|Whitby]], Ontario, when she moved to Toronto to go to schoo. Shortly after establishing herself as a talented young songwriter, Burns released her independent solo EP ''For the Birds'' in early 2005.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Burns_Kat/2005/12/14/1352607-sun.html "Kat Burns turns up the heat"], ''[[Ottawa Sun]]'', December 14, 2006</ref> |
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Collecting close friends and peers she assembled Forest City Lovers over the period of recording at [[the House of Miracles]] with [[Andy Magoffin]]. Original band members included James Bunton and Andrew Kinoshita on drums and bass. She released ''The Sun and the Wind'', independently in 2006 under the Forest City Lovers moniker. The single "Castles!" was playlisted on [[CBC Radio 3]] and the album charted quite high nationally after its release.<ref>[http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2006/October/top200.html "Earshot online top charts 2006"], ''[[!earshot]]''.</ref> In 2007, Mika Posen joined the band on violin. The band contributed a track, "Don't Go, Please", to the charity compilation ''[[Friends in Bellwoods]]''. In late 2007 Bunton and Kinoshita were replaced by Paul Weadick and Kyle Donnelly on drums and bass. |
Collecting close friends and peers she assembled Forest City Lovers over the period of recording at [[the House of Miracles]] with [[Andy Magoffin]]. Original band members included James Bunton and Andrew Kinoshita on drums and bass. She released ''The Sun and the Wind'', independently in 2006 under the Forest City Lovers moniker. The single "Castles!" was playlisted on [[CBC Radio 3]] and the album charted quite high nationally after its release.<ref>[http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2006/October/top200.html "Earshot online top charts 2006"], ''[[!earshot]]''.</ref> In 2007, Mika Posen joined the band on violin. The band contributed a track, "Don't Go, Please", to the charity compilation ''[[Friends in Bellwoods]]''. In late 2007 Bunton and Kinoshita were replaced by Paul Weadick and Kyle Donnelly on drums and bass. |
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''The Sun and the Wind'' fared well on [[campus radio]] stations across Canada and the United States, and garnered airplay on [[CBC Radio One]], [[CBC Radio 2]] and [[CBC Radio 3]]. The band toured extensively and secured fans far outside of their Toronto home. The band was called a "Band to look out for" in 2008 by ''[[eye weekly]]'',<ref>[http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/streetspirit/article/13923 "Can't hardly wait"], ''[[eye weekly]]'', December 26, 2007.</ref> the "best band you've never heard of" by ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'', and a "mess of cute girls and boys who sing about life in Toronto" by ''Nylon''. |
''The Sun and the Wind'' fared well on [[campus radio]] stations across Canada and the United States, and garnered airplay on [[CBC Radio One]], [[CBC Radio 2]] and [[CBC Radio 3]]. The band toured extensively and secured fans far outside of their Toronto home. The band was called a "Band to look out for" in 2008 by ''[[eye weekly]]'',<ref>[http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/streetspirit/article/13923 "Can't hardly wait"], ''[[eye weekly]]'', December 26, 2007.</ref> the "best band you've never heard of" by ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'', and a "mess of cute girls and boys who sing about life in Toronto" by ''Nylon''. |
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In 2008 they released 'Haunting Moon Sinking' and it fared well<ref>http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/forest_city_lovers-haunting_moon_sinking</ref>, though 2010's album 'Carriage' brought them more widespread success<ref>http://www.chromewaves.net/2010/07/review-of-forest-city-lovers-carriage</ref><ref>http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/forest-city-lovers-carriage/</ref>. The entire album was played heavily on CBC's Radio One, Radio 2, and Radio 3, as well as North American campus radio<ref>[http://www.ckua.org/charts/chart_d.cfm?p_id=33786 Chart] at [[CKUA]].</ref> and [[NPR]]. Numerous singles charted at number one on XM The Verge and earned them a Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year and Album of the Year nomination in 2011<ref>http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/569993/canadian-indie-music-lovers-choose-industry-s-best-xm-canada-opens-fan-voting-for-the-verge-music-awards</ref> and [[Independent Music Award]] in the Indie/Alt./Rock Album category.<ref>http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/forest-city-lovers</ref>. The song 'Sea To Land' was prominently placed in the final scene of the series [[United States of Tara]]. |
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[[File:Forest City Lovers (bass).jpg|thumb|left|Donnelly and Burns in Guelph, Ontario.]] |
[[File:Forest City Lovers (bass).jpg|thumb|left|Donnelly and Burns in Guelph, Ontario.]] |
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In 2008 the band released their debut full-length, ''Haunting Moon Sinking'', on [[Out of This Spark]]. The album did very well nationally and internationally, garnering press and airplay around the world. The entire album was played heavily on CBC's Radio One, Radio 2, and Radio 3, as well as North American campus radio<ref>[http://www.ckua.org/charts/chart_d.cfm?p_id=33786 Chart] at [[CKUA]].</ref> and [[NPR]]. Shortly after the release of the album drummer Paul Weadick left the band. He has since been replaced. |
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Forest City Lovers have played numerous festivals, including the [[Hillside Festival]] in [[Guelph|Guelph, Ontario]]; the inaugural [[Sled Island|Sled Island Music Festival]] in [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]]; [[Sappyfest]] in [[Sackville, New Brunswick]]; [[Keep It Cool]] in [[Lecce|Lecce, Italy]]; and [[Folk on the Rocks]] in [[Yellowknife|Yellowknife, Northwest Territories]]. The band were among the contributors to two compilation CDs, ''[[Friends in Bellwoods]]'', and ''[[Friends in Bellwoods II]]'', as a benefit for Toronto's [[Daily Bread Food Bank]]. |
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Forest City Lovers are nationally distributed through [[Arts & Crafts (record label)|Arts & Crafts]] after a partnership with their Toronto label Out of This Spark. Previously the disc was distributed by [[Sonic Unyon]]. The band released a 7" single in November 2009 |
Forest City Lovers are nationally distributed through [[Arts & Crafts (record label)|Arts & Crafts]] after a partnership with their Toronto label [[Out of This Spark]]. Previously the disc was distributed by [[Sonic Unyon]]. The band released a 7" single in November 2009 on Burns' independent imprint 'Play the Triangle'. |
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In 2011, Forest City Lovers were nominated for The 10th Annual [[Independent Music Awards]] in the Indie/Alt./Hard Rock Album category.<ref>http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/forest-city-lovers</ref> |
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On March 27, 2012, in an emotional statement, Kat Burns announced via the band's website that she was putting Forest City Lovers on indefinite hiatus in order to let the band do their own individual things, including her solo project KASHKA.<ref>http://www.forestcitylovers.com/2012/03/27/forest-city-lovers-thank-you-for-your-love</ref> |
On March 27, 2012, in an emotional statement, Kat Burns announced via the band's website that she was putting Forest City Lovers on indefinite hiatus in order to let the band do their own individual things, including her solo project KASHKA.<ref>http://www.forestcitylovers.com/2012/03/27/forest-city-lovers-thank-you-for-your-love</ref> |
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* Kyle Donnelly – bass, guitar, glockenspiel, bg vocals |
* Kyle Donnelly – bass, guitar, glockenspiel, bg vocals |
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* Christian Ingelevics - drums |
* Christian Ingelevics - drums |
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* Timothy Bruton - keyboards, guitar, vocals |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* ''For the Birds'' (Kat Burns solo) - 2005 - Independent / Play the Triangle |
* ''For the Birds'' (Kat Burns solo) - 2005 - Independent / Play the Triangle |
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* ''The Sun and the Wind'' - 2006 - Independent / Play the Triangle |
* ''The Sun and the Wind'' - 2006 - Independent / Play the Triangle |
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* ''Haunting Moon Sinking'' - 2008 - Out of This Spark / Arts & Crafts |
* ''Haunting Moon Sinking'' - 2008 - [[Out of This Spark]] / [[Arts & Crafts]] |
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* ''Carriage'' - 2010 - Out of This Spark / Arts & Crafts |
* ''Carriage'' - 2010 - [[Out of This Spark]] / [[Arts & Crafts]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.forestcitylovers.com/ Forest City Lovers] official website |
* [http://www.forestcitylovers.com/ Forest City Lovers] official website |
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* http://www. |
* [http://www.facebook.com/forestcitylovers] Facebook Page |
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* [http://www.playthetriangle.com] Label Page |
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*{{myspace|forestcitylovers}} |
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[[Category:Musical groups from Toronto]] |
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[[Category:Canadian indie pop groups]] |
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[[Category:Canadian bands]] |
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[[Category:Canadian female musicians]] |
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[[Category:2006 establishments in Ontario]] |
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Revision as of 22:07, 7 March 2015
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![]() Forest City Lovers — Mika Posen (violin) and Kat Burns — in Guelph, Ontario | |
Background information | |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie pop, folk |
Years active | 2006 | –2012
Labels | Out of This Spark |
Members | Kat Burns Mika Posen Kyle Donnelly Christian Ingelevics Timothy Bruton |
Website | forestcitylovers |
Forest City Lovers are a Canadian folk indie pop band formed in 2006 in Toronto. The band is centred on the songwriting of singer and guitarist Kat Burns. She is backed by violinist Mika Posen, bassist Kyle Donnelly and drummer Christian Ingelevics.
Biography
Forest City Lovers began as the solo project of singer-songwriter Kat Burns, from Whitby, Ontario, when she moved to Toronto to go to schoo. Shortly after establishing herself as a talented young songwriter, Burns released her independent solo EP For the Birds in early 2005.[1]
Collecting close friends and peers she assembled Forest City Lovers over the period of recording at the House of Miracles with Andy Magoffin. Original band members included James Bunton and Andrew Kinoshita on drums and bass. She released The Sun and the Wind, independently in 2006 under the Forest City Lovers moniker. The single "Castles!" was playlisted on CBC Radio 3 and the album charted quite high nationally after its release.[2] In 2007, Mika Posen joined the band on violin. The band contributed a track, "Don't Go, Please", to the charity compilation Friends in Bellwoods. In late 2007 Bunton and Kinoshita were replaced by Paul Weadick and Kyle Donnelly on drums and bass.
The Sun and the Wind fared well on campus radio stations across Canada and the United States, and garnered airplay on CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2 and CBC Radio 3. The band toured extensively and secured fans far outside of their Toronto home. The band was called a "Band to look out for" in 2008 by eye weekly,[3] the "best band you've never heard of" by Spin, and a "mess of cute girls and boys who sing about life in Toronto" by Nylon.
In 2008 they released 'Haunting Moon Sinking' and it fared well[4], though 2010's album 'Carriage' brought them more widespread success[5][6]. The entire album was played heavily on CBC's Radio One, Radio 2, and Radio 3, as well as North American campus radio[7] and NPR. Numerous singles charted at number one on XM The Verge and earned them a Verge Music Awards Artist of the Year and Album of the Year nomination in 2011[8] and Independent Music Award in the Indie/Alt./Rock Album category.[9]. The song 'Sea To Land' was prominently placed in the final scene of the series United States of Tara.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Forest_City_Lovers_%28bass%29.jpg/220px-Forest_City_Lovers_%28bass%29.jpg)
Forest City Lovers have played numerous festivals, including the Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario; the inaugural Sled Island Music Festival in Calgary, Alberta; Sappyfest in Sackville, New Brunswick; Keep It Cool in Lecce, Italy; and Folk on the Rocks in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The band were among the contributors to two compilation CDs, Friends in Bellwoods, and Friends in Bellwoods II, as a benefit for Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank.
Forest City Lovers are nationally distributed through Arts & Crafts after a partnership with their Toronto label Out of This Spark. Previously the disc was distributed by Sonic Unyon. The band released a 7" single in November 2009 on Burns' independent imprint 'Play the Triangle'.
On March 27, 2012, in an emotional statement, Kat Burns announced via the band's website that she was putting Forest City Lovers on indefinite hiatus in order to let the band do their own individual things, including her solo project KASHKA.[10]
Members
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Forest_City_Lovers_%28drums%29.jpg/220px-Forest_City_Lovers_%28drums%29.jpg)
- Kat Burns – songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, glockenspiel
- Mika Posen – violin, viola, piano, bg vocals
- Kyle Donnelly – bass, guitar, glockenspiel, bg vocals
- Christian Ingelevics - drums
Discography
- For the Birds (Kat Burns solo) - 2005 - Independent / Play the Triangle
- The Sun and the Wind - 2006 - Independent / Play the Triangle
- Haunting Moon Sinking - 2008 - Out of This Spark / Arts & Crafts
- Carriage - 2010 - Out of This Spark / Arts & Crafts
References
- ^ "Kat Burns turns up the heat", Ottawa Sun, December 14, 2006
- ^ "Earshot online top charts 2006", !earshot.
- ^ "Can't hardly wait", eye weekly, December 26, 2007.
- ^ http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/forest_city_lovers-haunting_moon_sinking
- ^ http://www.chromewaves.net/2010/07/review-of-forest-city-lovers-carriage
- ^ http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/forest-city-lovers-carriage/
- ^ Chart at CKUA.
- ^ http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/569993/canadian-indie-music-lovers-choose-industry-s-best-xm-canada-opens-fan-voting-for-the-verge-music-awards
- ^ http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/forest-city-lovers
- ^ http://www.forestcitylovers.com/2012/03/27/forest-city-lovers-thank-you-for-your-love
External links
- Forest City Lovers official website
- [1] Facebook Page
- [2] Label Page